1. The 21st Century Classroom: How It Is Different
AchieveNJ
Common Core
PARCC Assessment
Presented by the Administrative Team Cresskill Public Schools Dr. Loretta Bellina, Superintendent March 4, 2014

2. AchieveNJ Mr. Michael Burke, Principal, Cresskill Middle/High School
Mr. Paul Diverio, Principal, Merritt School
Mr. Michael Henzel, Principal, Bryan School

3. What is AchieveNJ?
Designed to recognize those who excel, identify those who need additional support, and provide meaningful feedback and professional development to all teachers
Relies on weighted multiple measures of performance to evaluate teachers
Student achievement
Teacher practice

4. Background/History
Created by New Jersey educators for New Jersey educators in 2010
Derived from lessons learned from pilot districts, emerging research around evaluation, and ongoing outreach to educators

5. Key Provisions of AchieveNJ

6. Home and School Connection

7. How Important Is a Highly Effective Teacher?

8. The Framework for Teaching Components (Charlotte Danielson, 2013)
Creating an Environment of Respect & Rapport
Establishing a Culture of Learning
Managing Classroom Procedures
Managing Student Behavior
Communicating with Students
Using Questioning & Discussion Techniques
Engaging Students in Learning
Using Assessment in Instruction

9. Engaging Students in Learning – Highly Effective Characteristics
Virtually all students are highly engaged in the lesson.
Students take initiative to modify a learning task to make it more meaningful or relevant to their needs.
Students suggest modifications to the grouping patterns used.
Students have extensive choice in how they complete tasks.
Students suggest modifications or additions to the materials being used.
Students have an opportunity for reflection and closure on the lesson to consolidate their understanding.

10. How Is It Connected?

11. Common Core
Mr. Donald Bergamini, Assistant Principal, Cresskill Middle/High School
Mr. Erik Roth, K-12 Supervisor of English
Mr. Michael Pasciuto, K-12 Supervisor of Social Studies
Mrs. Jill Kurek, K-12 Supervisor of Math

12. Shift in Standards; Shift in Assessment; Shift in Instruction

13. Common Core State Standards
June : The NJ State Board of Education adopted resolution to align curriculum standards to Common Core Standards.
Phased in over time starting with curriculum development in

19. Assessment on CCSS
: First time students will be assessed on the Common Core Standards
New Standards & Assessments will influence the priorities, focus, and sequence of instruction

23. Session 1: Session 2: Begin by reading an anchor text
Write a summary or short analysis of the piece
Session 2:
Read two additional sources (may include a multimedia text)
Answer a few questions about each text
Write the final essay
Synthesize their understandings into an analytic essay using textual evidence from several of the sources

27. Number of Stadium Seats: Grade 4 Part A

28. Part B

29. Part C

30. What does effective implementation of the Common Core really look like?

33. Instruction should be differentiated.
Learning opportunities will continue to vary across schools and school systems.

35. Brain-Based Learning
Immerse students in learning-attention to learning style
Eliminate fear in learning-creating choice
Actively process learning-active learners
Accessing information
Lessons constructed around real problems
Students monitor progress

36. PARCC Assessment Mrs. Julie Keating, District Test Coordinator
Dr. Louise Witkoskie, Director of Data and Technology Integration
Mr. John Massaro, K-12 Science Supervisor, Middle School Dean of Students
Dr. Janelle Amato, Supervisor of Special Services

37. Why PARCC? Computer-based state mandated assessment
Aligned with Common Core standards
Measures Career and College Readiness
Administered 2-3 times a year
Administered to students in Grades 3 through 11

38. Accessibility Features
All students will have access to accessibility features that include but are not limited to: headphones * pop up glossary spell checker highlight tool (*field test students are asked to bring in their own headphones)

39. Accommodations with IEP/504 and ELL Accommodations for students:
Extended time
Small group testing
Specific accommodations to meet students’ need
(example: Braille test for visually impaired)
Accommodations to be determined by IEP/504/ELL team in advance and must be contained the appropriate documents

40. PARCC 2014-2015 PBA: Performance Based Assessment
Administered after 70% of school year
Math – 2 sessions
LAL – 3 sessions
EOY: End of Year Assessment
Administered after 90% of school year
LAL – 2 sessions

41. The Cresskill School District is prepared for PARCC:
Preparation over the last two years:
Attended all Department of Education workshops
Participated in all webinars
Ran tests of bandwidth
Provided inventory and bandwidth data to the state and authorized third parties.
We are ready for PARCC!

42. Links to Explore
AchieveNJ:
Common Core:
PARCC: