1. Implementing Career and College Ready Standards
MAASE
12/5/2012 1

2. Career & College Ready Skills
Use technology and tools strategically in learning and communicating 
Use argument and reasoning to do research, construct arguments, and critique the reasoning of others
Communicate and collaborate effectively with a variety of audiences
Solve problems, construct explanations and design solutions 2

3. Areas of Focus
Instruction
Networking
Innovation 3

4. Instruction Curriculum and Instruction Team Crosswalk Rollout Sessions
Integration
Intervention
Literacy Across Content Areas
Urban Education
Alternative Education
Crosswalk
Rollout Sessions
Video Series
Big Ideas
CCR:

5. Big Ideas Career & College Readiness Professional Learning Instruction
School Improvement Process
Professional Learning
The Big Ideas incorporate :
School Improvement process
Instruction, including Standards, MTSS, Best Instructional Strategies, Research
Professional Learning – supports the idea of a knowledgeable other (coach), PLC’s, etc.

6. Educators Evaluating Quality Instructional Products
National Networking
Educators Evaluating Quality Instructional Products
American Diploma Project (ADP) Network collaboration
Tri-State Quality Review Rubric
Implementing the Common Core State Standards
Workgroup
Multi-state collaborative focused on standards implementation
CCR:
Common Understanding of Common Core
Implementation (K-12 and Colleges)
Increasing Access to Advanced Placement

7. General Education Leaders Network Math & ELA Curriculum Units
PD Workgroup
MAISA Collaboration

8. Innovation Options for Earning Credit Seat Time Waivers
Dual Enrollment
Early/Middle College Programs
Local Flexibility to Meet Standards
Personal Curriculum
Choice
Public School Academies

9. Bringing it all together
Career & College Ready Portal
One-stop shop for accessing content standards, direct links to assessments like SmarterBalance as well as Dynamic Learning. There’s also access points for sites such as Graduation Town for dropout prevention efforts and _______. 9

10. Career & College Ready Portal
One-stop shop for accessing content standards, direct links to assessments like SmarterBalance as well as Dynamic Learning. There’s also access points for sites such as Graduation Town for dropout prevention efforts and _______. 10

12. Gregg Dionne Curriculum and Instruction Unit Supervisor
Office of Education Improvement and Innovation 12