1. Curriculum and Professional Learning Presents…
Shift Happens
(CCSS Style)
September 12, 2013

2. Objectives
Increase understanding of the shifts of common core instruction
Be able to better recognize common core instruction in the classroom
Use knowledge of the shifts in common core to facilitate instructional support

3. Accessing Prior Knowledge
Consider what you know about the shifts in the Common Core State Standards.
Quick Write Prompt:
How would you know if a lesson you observed was common core aligned?
(These will be collected.)
Evidence cards of examples and non-examples.
Model example/non-example of learning vocabulary. Participants must discuss and provide evidence why it is an example or non-example.

4. Accessing Prior Knowledge
How would you know if a lesson you observed was common core aligned?
DIRECTIONS:
Discuss your thoughts with your table.
On index cards identify both examples AND non-examples of content/instruction denoted by Common Core.
Evidence cards of examples and non-examples.
Model example/non-example of learning vocabulary. Participants discuss and provide evidence why it is an example or non-example.

5. Building Shared Knowledge of CCSS-Aligned Instruction
Video Video 2 Video 3
Consider the role of
Structured student interaction
Focus on conceptual understanding
Evidence-based inferences/arguments
Multiple representations and student responses
Accountability for all students
Types of questions and responses
7 min.
Show only “Watch Online” clip

6. Example/Non-Example Sort
explain thumbs up/down

7. Building Shared Knowledge of CCSS-Aligned Instruction
Video Video 2 Video 3
Consider the role of
Structured student interaction
Focus on conceptual understanding
Evidence-based inferences/arguments
Multiple representations and student responses
Accountability for all students
Types of questions and responses
17 min.
______facilitates the vignette or clip while the others are categorizing the examples and non-examples.- Shows only Watch Online clip
then Math 2.4 video 1.

8. Considering Diverse Learners
Based on the debrief, what examples of CCSS-aligned instruction are:
particularly impactful to diverse learners?
detrimental if not included?
It’s not “just” good teaching;
it’s strategic planning.

9. Considering Diverse Learners
Increased opportunities/expectations for student interactions
Multiple representations/UDL Instructional Planning
College and career readiness
Executive Functions
Speaking and Listening/EL standards
Abstract thinking, analysis, and critical thinking
(part of 10 min.) Kevin and Sue

10. Obstacles to Common Core-ification
Exemplary Instruction is the “how” of CCSS implementation!
TABLE TALK
What obstacles exist to aligning curricular and instructional practices to CCSS?
Which of those obstacles do we have the ability to impact? How?
Exemplary instruction is at the heart of implementing CCSS, and this is the biggest obstacle that we have the most control over.

11. Previous/On-Going CCSS Professional Learning
1 min. Don
Purpose of this slide is to connect PL content with exemplary teaching expectations.
Content of our PL also included modeling of CCSS instruction/strategies.

12. Did we meet the objectives?
Increase understanding of the shifts of common core instruction
Be able to better recognize common core instruction in the classroom
Use knowledge of the shifts in common core to facilitate instructional support
Modeling a common core classroom.
Where did you see evidence of common core instruction in the experience that was just presented?