1. DECEMBER 4, 2014 Common Core Presentation

2. What Are Educational Standards Educational standards are the learning goals for what students should know and be able to do at each grade level. Educational standards help teachers ensure their students have the skills and knowledge they need to be successful, while also helping parents understand what is expected of their children. Standards DO NOT tell teachers how to teach- just what students are expected to know

3. STATE EDUCATION CHIEFS AND GOVERNORS IN 48 STATES CAME TOGETHER TO DEVELOP THE COMMON CORE, A SET OF CLEAR COLLEGE- AND CAREER-READY STANDARDS FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS. TODAY, 43 STATES HAVE VOLUNTARILY ADOPTED AND ARE WORKING TO IMPLEMENT THE STANDARDS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT STUDENTS GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL ARE PREPARED TO TAKE CREDIT BEARING INTRODUCTORY COURSES IN TWO- OR FOUR- YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAMS OR ENTER THE WORKFORCE. (FROM COMMONCORE.ORG) What is Common Core

4. Why Did NY Adopt the Common Core In 2010 the New York State Board of Regents adopted the Common Core State Standards to make sure that all students succeed once they graduate from high school Prior to adoption New York State made a few modifications to the Common Core State Standards- these modifications mostly involved adding Pre-K standards As is stated on EngageNY.org- the standards are meant to be a road map- with school districts deciding on the journey

5. What Has C-A Done to Prepare Students Began the process of implementation in the 2010- 2011 school year with Professional Development concentrating on what the standards were. (Full implementation required by 2013-14 at 3-8. High School requirements began last year and will gradually increase each year) From that year to now- Professional development on the shifts, modules, and changes in teaching practices utilizing Questar III staff developers and coaches from Coxsackie-Athens staff

6. Where Can I See the NY State Common Core www.engageny.org You can see the standards themselves The Shifts for both ELA and Math Frequently asked questions Videos of teachers working with students on the Common Core