1. + Common Core Exploration Elementary Curriculum April 26, 2012

2. + System-wide Outcome for School- Based Professional Development Prekindergarten-Grade 5 teams will review Common Core English Language Arts (Reading) or Mathematics Standards, through use of the HCPSS Transition to the Common Core Wiki, in order to prepare for the HCPSS Timeline of Implementation. Transition to the Common Core Wiki

3. + The Common Core State Standards Bring Change… In English Language Arts, these shifts will be characterized by an intense focus on complex, grade-appropriate non- fiction and fiction texts that require the application of academic vocabulary and other key college- and career- readiness skills. In Mathematics, the Common Core State Standards demand that teachers focus their instruction on fewer, more central standards, thereby providing room to build core understandings and linkages between mathematical concepts and skills.

4. + Outcomes for School-Based Common Core Exploration: All teachers will become familiar with the grade level Timeline of Implementation for the Elementary Common Core Standards in ELA and Mathematics. Prekindergarten teachers will explore the Common Core Mathematics for implementation in 2012 – 2013. Kindergarten teachers will continue to explore HCPSS Common Core Mathematics Wiki with a focus on Quarter 4, including discussion of End of Year instructional levels. Primary teachers (Grades 1-2) will explore the HCPSS Mathematics Wiki for implementation of the Common Core in 2012 – 2013. Intermediate teachers (Grades 3-5) will explore the Common Core Reading Standards for implementation in 2012 – 2013.

5. + Transition Timeline Current Grade Level2014-2015 Common Core Assessment Grade Level Kindergarten3 rd grade 1 st grade4 th grade 2 nd grade5 th grade 3 rd grade6 th grade 4 th grade7 th grade 5 th grade8 th grade Students currently in grades kindergarten, 1 st, and 2 nd will be the first classes to take the new Common Core assessments in 2014- 2015.

6. + Staggered Implementation As elementary teachers we are responsible for teaching all content. To ease the transition, we are adopting a staggered implementation plan. The next three slides outline this plan. This plan allows grade bands to focus on implementing one content area while gaining an awareness of others.

7. + Timeline 2011-2012 MathematicsELAContent Prekindergarten Awareness KImplement (Content & Practices) Implement Writing 1Awareness (Content & Practices) 2 3Awareness (Practices)Implement Writing & Awareness of Reading (Spring 2012) 4 5

8. + Timeline 2012-2013 MathematicsELAContent PrekindergartenImplement (Content & Practices) Awareness of Writing & Reading KImplement Writing & Awareness of Reading 1 2 3Awareness (Content)Implement Writing & Reading 4 5

9. + Timeline 2013-2014 MathematicsELAContent Prekindergarten Implement (Content & Practices) Implement (Writing, Reading, Language, Listening & Speaking) K 1 2 3Pilot Social Studies 4Pilot Social Studies and Science 5

10. + Grade Level Common Core Exploration Sessions: Mathematics Focus: Prekindergarten Kindergarten First/Second Grades English Language Arts (ELA) - Reading Focus: Third/Fourth/Fifth Grades:

11. + Prekindergarten Mathematics Activities: Prekindergarten:

12. + Prekindergarten Survey https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHFJW kZMS0UzdEtGX2lEMmlLUThGdnc6MQ#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHFJW kZMS0UzdEtGX2lEMmlLUThGdnc6MQ#gid=0

13. + Kindergarten Mathematics Activities: Kindergarten Teachers: Explore the kindergarten wiki to long-range plan for the remainder of the year.kindergarten wiki

14. + First and Second Grade Mathematics Activities: First/Second Grade Teachers: Explore first grade and second grade common core wikis.first gradesecond grade Identify resources, activities, or lesson seeds that can be used this year or things that you want to use next year.

15. + Primary Mathematics Survey https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFRD T3lCY0l3UEhTZWJtWVYzS3d6UGc6MQ#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFRD T3lCY0l3UEhTZWJtWVYzS3d6UGc6MQ#gid=0

16. + Grade Level Reading Activities: Third/Fourth/Fifth Grade http://laresource.hcpss.wikispaces.net/April+26th+- +Common+Core+Explorationhttp://laresource.hcpss.wikispaces.net/April+26th+- +Common+Core+Exploration (click here) Complete Part I: Common Core Treasure Hunt Complete Part II: Academic Vocabulary Content Connect Complete Part III: Reflection

17. + Intermediate Reading Survey https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGxic mhhVkZPVkhITXJ4eVF5NWJSMUE6MQ#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGxic mhhVkZPVkhITXJ4eVF5NWJSMUE6MQ#gid=0

18. + Reflecting on The Process Please click on your corresponding session link and respond to the feedback questions on the google survey. Mathematics: Prekindergarten: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHFJWkZM S0UzdEtGX2lEMmlLUThGdnc6MQ#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHFJWkZM S0UzdEtGX2lEMmlLUThGdnc6MQ#gid=0 Kindergarten/First/Second Grades: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFRDT3lC Y0l3UEhTZWJtWVYzS3d6UGc6MQ#gid=0 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFRDT3lC Y0l3UEhTZWJtWVYzS3d6UGc6MQ#gid=0 English Language Arts (ELA) - Reading Focus: Third/Fourth/Fifth Grades:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG xicmhhVkZPVkhITXJ4eVF5NWJSMUE6MQ#gid=0https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG xicmhhVkZPVkhITXJ4eVF5NWJSMUE6MQ#gid=0

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