1. Montana Common Core Standards (MCCS) 10 Minute University

2. Objectives Create an awareness of MCCS (Montana Common Core Standards). Understand terminology and structure associated with MCCS. Identify expectations of ELA, Math, and other Content Areas regarding MCCS. Begin planning for alignment, implementation, and assessment of MCCS.

3. Why Common Core? Aligned with college and career expectations for all students’ success upon graduation. Internationally benchmarked. Research and evidence based. Focused and coherent across the states (clear nationally consistent guidelines). Inclusive of rigorous content and applications of knowledge for 21 st century skilled students.

4. On November 4, 2011 Montana became the 46 th state to adopt the Common Core Standards.

5. “Excellent teaching is the best test prep!”

7. Montana’s Timeline Planning and Awareness 2011-2012 School/District Alignment 2012-2013 School/District Implementation 2013-2014 School/District FULL Implementation and Integration of SMARTER Summative Assessments 2014-2015

8. What are Standards? They are what students should know and be able to do.

9. “Old” and “New” Terminology NCTM IRA And Other Organizations Common Core State Standards (MCCS) Standards Strands (ELA) Domains (Math) Benchmarks 4 th – 8 th – Upon Graduation Topics (ELA) Clusters (Math) K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 Essential Learning Expectations Standards (ELA and Math)

10. IEFA and MCCS Indian Education for All is embedded in both ELA and Math. While there are specific standards, inclusive of IEFA, IEFA can be addressed in many additional standards.

11. Appearance of ELA Strand (Reading for Literature) Topics Standards

12. Appearance of Math

13. Appearance of Math (cont.) Domain (Vary by grade level) Cluster Standards

14. ELA Instructional Changes  Balance reading informational text and literature  Write to inform or persuade using evidence  Foster understanding of the three components of text complexity (qualitative, quantitative, & reader and task—more than a reading level) --see ELA Appendix  Target speaking and listening as well as Language  Include Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (all other content areas)

15. Literacy in Other Content Areas There is shared responsibility for students’ literacy development— there are reading and writing literacy standards for ALL content areas K-12 (in addition to content area expectations already in place).

16. ELA Shifts Shift 1: K-5 Balancing Informational and Literary Texts Shift 2: 6-12 Knowledge in the Content Areas Shift 3: Staircase of Complexity Shift 4: Text-based Answers Shift 5: Writing from Sources Shift 6: Academic Vocabulary

17. Breakdown of Text Grade LevelLiteratureInformational Text 4 th 50 8 th 4555 12 th 3070 Informational Text: Science, Social Studies, Health, Directions, Manuals, Forms, Digital Sources, Biographies, Memoirs, Journals, Graphs, Maps, Charts, Essays, Speeches, Opinion Pieces, etc.

18. Breakdown of Writing Grade Level PersuadeExplainPersonal Narrative 4 th 3035 8 th 35 30 12 th 40 20

19.  Integrate Standards for Mathematical Practice into instruction and assessment  Focus instruction on “big ideas” that progress from year to year and provide mathematical coherence  Build number concepts in grades K-5 to deepen understanding and application of math in grades 6-12  Incorporate significant algebra, geometry, and probability and statistics in grades 6-8  Emphasize mathematical “modeling” in high school to ensure rigor, relevance, and college and career readiness Mathematics Instructional Changes

20. Mathematics Shift Shift 1: Focus Shift 2: Coherence Shift 3: College and Career Readiness Shift 4: Mathematical Processes Shift 5: Application Shift 6: Balanced Emphasis

21. Math Domains at a Glance by Grade Level

22. Assessment for MCCS Montana’s participating in an assessment consortium called SBAC (Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium) Summative assessment (required, provided by state, replaces MontCAS) Interim assessment (optional, for a fee—probably $7 per student) Formative assessments (process tools and resources—not a test, optional) More info. at: www.k12.wa.us/smarter/www.k12.wa.us/smarter/

23. Transition from CRT to SBAC 2011-12 through 2013-2014 the MontCAS will: Use the current standards and reporting system Progressively align content with the MCCS Implement test questions to align with the MCCS Provide released field test items aligned to MCCS ***Grade levels assessed will be 3 rd -8 th and 11 th *** *Field test items will appear, but will not be counted*

24. Ok…….So Now What?? What can you do tomorrow? (2011) What can you do this year? (2011-2012) What can you do next year? (2012-2013) What can you do in 2013-2014? What can you do in 2014-2015 (assessment target in the Spring)?

25. Objectives Create an awareness of MCCS (Montana Common Core Standards). Understand terminology and structure associated with MCCS. Identify expectations of ELA, Math, and other Content Areas regarding MCCS. Begin planning for alignment, implementation, and assessment of MCCS.

26. Questions ? ? ? Comments....... Concerns ! ! ! !

27. Other Resources www.nwmteducationalcoop.org www.opi.mt.gov/Curriculum/Index.html#gpm1_7 www.pta.org/4446.htm YouTube: Hunt Institute Videos www.k12.wa.us/smarter/ www.wmcspd.org Pearson webinars (ask to be sent them) – Complex text – Sputnik moment