1. WELCOME EVERYONE!

2. White Sheet: Transition to CC is: for student learning Requiring a shift in teaching pedagogy Expensive for districts Challenging for districts (15/20 report 3 hours PD) Problematic timeline for its implementation Linked to an ‘unknown’ assessment In the News...

3. Today’s Big CC Idea: Helping Students Provide Evidence-Based Answers

4. AIMS to PARCC: Grade 3 ELA/literacy Standards Standards Assessed by AIMS 3S1C6.PO4 Answer clarifying questions in order to comprehend text. Standards Assessed by PARCC 3.RI.1Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. 3.RI.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. 3.RI.10 (Read and comprehend informational texts…)

5. AIMS Which of these is not a way to buy the Zoomster Deluxe? A.Go to the store B.Call the toll-free number C.Go on-line D.Mail order with payment PARCC Read all parts of the question before responding. Part A: What is one main idea of “How Animals Live?” a.There are many types of animals on the planet. b.Animals need water to live. c.There are many ways to sort different animals. d.Animals begin their life cycles in different forms. Part B: Which detail from the article best supports your answer to Part A? a.“Animals get oxygen from air or water.” b.“Animals can be grouped by their traits.” c.“Worms are invertebrates.” d.“All animals grow and change over time.” e.“Almost all animals need water, food, oxygen, and shelter to live.” ELA/Literacy: 3rd Grade Reading Items

6. AIMS to PARCC: Grade 3 ELA/literacy Standards (2) Standards Assessed by AIMS 3S3C2.PO4 Interpret information in functional documents (e.g., maps, schedules, pamphlets) for a specific purpose. Standards Assessed by PARCC 3.RI.1Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. 3.RI.3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. 3.RI.10 Read and comprehend informational texts…

7. AIMS According to the passage, which of the following is true about the Zoomster 2000? A.It is slower than the Zoomster Deluxe. B.It is a new toy. C.It saves time and money. D.It works on rough ground. PARCC Drag the words from the word box into the correct locations on the graphic to show the life cycle of a butterfly as described in “How Animals Live.” ELA/Literacy: 3 rd Grade Reading Items

8. AIMS to PARCC: Grade 6 ELA/literacy Standards Standards Assessed by AIMS 5S3C1.PO1 (Strands 1 and 2 are also assessed) Write a narrative based on imagined or real events, observations, or memories that includes: a.Characters b.Setting c.Plot d.Sensory details e.Clear language f.Logical sequence of events Standards Assessed by PARCC 6.RL.1Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. 6.W.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequence. 6.L.1-3 Command of conventions

9. PARCC Prototype of EBSR

10. Evidence-Based Model

11. EBSR Writing Rubric

12. Graphic Organizer

14. Reflection about EBSR What will this mean we have to change about our instructional practices? What challenges will we face as we make this shift? What questions will take the students deeper into this text and cause them to pay careful attention to it? How does this skill support AIMS capabilities?

15. 9-12 RL 4 SS Standards

16. 6-8 RL 4 SS Standards

17. 9-12 RI 4 SS Standards

18. 6-8 RL 4 SS Standards

19. 9-12 W 4 SS Standard

20. 6-8 4 SS W Standard

21. Your Turn... #1 Review the handout from Odell Education #2 Write at least two EBSR questions for either Dr. King or President Obama’s speech. Prepare to share.

22. Internal CC Trainings Sessions TBA This Spring Tuesday, May 28 Wednesday, May 29 Thursday, May 30 Friday, May 31 Monday, June 3 Tuesday, June 4 Wednesday, June 5 Thursday, June 6

23. External CC Trainings

25. AIMS to PARCC: An Assessment Update

26. PARCC Transition Plan 2012-20132013-20142014-20152015-20162016-2017 9 SAT10 PARCC (*grade %) PARCC (*grade %) 10 AIMS PARCC (*grade %) PARCC (*grade %) 11 AIMS Re-Testing AIMS Re-Testing AIMS Re-Testing or PARCC (*grade%) PARCC (*grade %) PARCC (*grade %) 12 AIMS Re-Testing AIMS Re-Testing AIMS Re-Testing AIMS Re-Testing or PARCC (*grade % unlikely) PARCC (*grade %)

27. Thoughts: SCED and teacher evaluation connection Implications for our own scopes & seqs Required vs. optional $ AIMS vs. PARCC State autonomy with the PARCC system (tests, delivery, etc)

28. Calendar Outline for Discussion Click & drag Multiple choice 1 short research summary 1 long research essay 1 literary text analysis 1 narrative essay

29. Today’s Focus: Evidence-Based Response Why: * *Transcends test format *Spans grade levels *Feeds writing, reading, and reasoning skills 2012- 2013 2013- 2014 2014- 2015 9 SAT10 PARCC 10 AIMS PARCC 11 AIMS Re-Testing AIMS Re-Testing AIMS Re-Testing or PARCC (grade req) 12 AIMS Re-Testing AIMS Re-Testing AIMS Re-Testing or PARCC

30. THANKS EVERYONE!