1. COMMON CORE STANDARDS August 17, 2011

2. The Common Core State Standards Initiative 2 Beginning in the spring of 2009, Governors and state commissioners of education from 48 states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia committed to developing a common core of state K-12 English- language arts (ELA) and mathematics standards. The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) is a state- led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). www.corestandards.org http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=4605

3. 3 Kansas The Common Core State Standards Initiative

4. COMMON CORE STANDARDS Transition Timeline for Kansas Transition Timeline for Kansas

5. COMMON CORE STANDARDS Where to Find the Standards Document www.corestandards.orgwww.corestandards.org – in the upper right hand corner of the website, click on the “The Standards” tab. Click on the “English Language Arts or Mathematics Standards” tab to get content specific information

6. http://www.ksde.orghttp://www.ksde.org scroll down to “Common Core State Standards – English Language Arts (ELA)” Click on “Common Core State Initiative: COMMON CORE STANDARDS Where to Find the KSDE Standards Document

7. COMMON CORE STANDARDS Where to Find the KSDE Standards Document Click on “Common Core State Standards – English Language Arts”

8. CCS Treasure Hunt Directions: Knowing where to find information is just as important as knowing the information. A question can be answered easily and effectively when one knows how to use the available tools. Using the Common Core State Standards in ELA: Log onto the KSDE Common Core Standards website Navigate through the site to find the answers to the Treasure Hunt questions. When finished return with completed Treasure Hunt sheet to your principal Prize to the first accurately completing Treasure Hunter.

9. COMMON CORE STANDARDS How is USD 443 going to Respond? In partnership with WestED ……. June 27 – July 1, 2011 Reviewed CCS Changes to Kansas Indicators Compared to Dodge City, USD 443 Essential Indicators(EI) Identified “Gaps” Aligned Dodge City Essential Indicators to CCS Reviewed and Revised Dodge City Curriculum Documents: Big ideas Essential Indicators Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Lexile ranges Mastery Checks Developed K-2 CCS Units for ELA and Math

10. COMMON CORE STANDARDS, CCS ActionFacilitatorParticipantsLocationMeeting Dates Completion Target Date Finished Product Performance Assessment Questions for ELA Judy and GregInstructional Coaches (Laura and Cindy) TLCOct 7, 2011 TBA 12:30 – 3:00 Oct 24, 2011Develop/convert at least one item per (MC 3 – last) Performance Assessment Questions for Math Judy and GregInstructional Coaches (Deb and Bonnie) TLCOct 14, 2011 TBA 12:30 – 3:00 Oct 24, 2011Develop/convert at least one item per (MC 3 – last) Finish ELA and Math Mastery Checks for Grades K-2 K-2 CoachesK-2 teachersRoss Jan 16, 2012 Completed Mastery Checks for all units Finish ELA Unit of Study for Grades 3-12 Liz Jameyson, WestED June 2011 WestED participants (+ HS, MS additions) 3-5 at TLCK-5 at TLC 6-8 at DCMS CR 9-12 at DCHS CR Jan 16, 2012 ELA Unit of Study for all units Finish Math Unit of Study for Grades 3-12 AnnaBell Lee, WestED June 2011 WestED participants (+ HS, MS additions) 3-5 at TLCK-5 at TLC 6-8 at DCMS CR 9-12 at DCHS CR Jan 16, 2012 Math Unit of Study for all units CCS Reading and Writing Standards for 6-12 Social St, Science and Tech Subjects WestEDAll non ELA or Math teachers DCHS commonsJan 16, 2012 Develop ELA Formative Assessments Instructional Coaches PLCsIn BuildingsPLC meetingsDevelop Formatives for next unit at each PLC PLC Report (to include Formative result and Formatives for upcoming instructional window) Develop Math Formative Assessments Instructional Coaches PLCsIn BuildingsPLC meetingsDevelop Formatives for next unit at each PLC PLC Report (to include Formative result and Formatives for upcoming instructional window)

11. COMMON CORE STANDARDS