1. 1 Investigating the Standards: K-12 English Language Arts Bruce Bufe, Ann Craig, Kathy Learn, Leigh McEwen, Nicole Peterson, Pat Upchurch, Martha Yerington In Partnership with Iowa Department of Education ©2011 Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 7 School Improvement Services Permission is granted to the Iowa State Department of Education for dissemination and use in any whole or part in any form within the state of Iowa region. Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

2. Investigating the Core Option 1 Provides an overview of the structure of the Iowa Core ELA content Deepens understanding of the big shifts that will need to occur for instruction and learning Serves as a train-the-trainer model Option 2 Participants will: Increase content knowledge and pedagogy Design, administer, and collect assessments to guide instructional decisions Develop units and implement rigorous lessons Engage in on-going coaching 2

3. Agenda Introduction to ELA Core Standards Investigating the Standards: o Reading- Foundational Skills (K-5) o Reading -- Literature o Reading- Informational Text o Writing o Speaking and Listening o Language o Literacy - ELA Standards for History/SS, Science and Technical Subjects Determining Implications and Action Steps 3 Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

4. Learning Goals Investigate how to effectively navigate the English Language Arts standards documents. Develop an awareness and understanding of the key shifts related to ELA content and pedagogy. 4 Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

5. Key Shifts 5

6. What are the Key Shifts? Text complexity Close reading Writing to sources Long and short, focused research projects Mastery of writing and speaking Academic vocabulary 6

7. College and Career Readiness 7 Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators. Each and Every Student

8. K-12 College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards Flowing throughout all strands of standards Anchoring the document Defining general, cross-disciplinary literacy expectations Defining expectations that must be met for entry into college and workforce training programs Expressing cumulative progressions through the grades to meet College and Career Readiness by end of high school 8 ©2011 Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 7 School Improvement Services Permission is granted to the Iowa State Department of Education for dissemination and use in any whole or part in any form within the state of Iowa region. Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

9. Choose and read one of the student reading or writing passages on the table. “What skills do you need to be able to read or write this successfully?” Investigation #1: What does College and Career Readiness Mean? Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators. 9

10. Processing At your tables, discuss the following: “What skills do students need to be able to read or write this passage successfully?” Select a response from your discussion that reflects your group’s most profound insight on the question above. Sharing. 10

11. The Promise of the Standards 11

12. Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators. 12

13. Development of the Common Core Standards 13 Joint initiative of: Supported by: –Achieve –ACT –College Board ©2011 Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 7 School Improvement Services Permission is granted to the Iowa State Department of Education for dissemination and use in any whole or part in any form within the state of Iowa region. Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

14. Global Competition Standards from individual high-performing countries and provinces were used to inform the standards. Writing teams looked for examples of rigor, coherence, and progression. Developers wanted our students to stand shoulder- to-shoulder in any market—to be College and Career Ready. 14 ©2011 Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 7 School Improvement Services Permission is granted to the Iowa State Department of Education for dissemination and use in any whole or part in any form within the state of Iowa region. Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

15. 15 The Iowa Core IS the Common Core!

16. More Standards to Come English Language Arts and Mathematics Core State Standards are just the beginning... more subject area standards are being developed. 16 ©2011 Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 7 School Improvement Services Permission is granted to the Iowa State Department of Education for dissemination and use in any whole or part in any form within the state of Iowa region. Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

17. Why are ELA standards good for students? The college and career focus will prepare students to succeed, no matter what their post-graduate plans. Expectations will be consistent for all students between schools, in district, and across states. Clear standards will help students understand what is expected of them and allow for more self-directed learning by students. 17 Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

18. Why are ELA standards good for teachers? They provide student learning standards for every grade level. They ensure a common language for educators. They provide a strong and common basis for assessment. 18 Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

19. Investigating the Standards 19 ©2011 Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 7 School Improvement Services Permission is granted to the Iowa State Department of Education for dissemination and use in any whole or part in any form within the state of Iowa region. Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

20. Key Design Considerations Read the Key Design Considerations on page 4 of the Iowa Core document and consider the following questions: What is new to you? What validates what you are currently doing? ©2011 Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 7 School Improvement Services Permission is granted to the Iowa State Department of Education for dissemination and use in any whole or part in any form within the state of Iowa region. Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators. 20

21. Overall ELA Structure K-5 6-12 ELA 6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science & Technical Subjects Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C 21 ELA Reading Writing Speaking & Listening Language ©2011 Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 7 School Improvement Services Permission is granted to the Iowa State Department of Education for dissemination and use in any whole or part in any form within the state of Iowa region. Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators.

22. Appendix C K-5 ELA Standards Walk-Through Introduction p. 3 Standards for English Language Arts, K-5, p. 9 Standards for English Language Arts, 6-12, p. 44 Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, 6-12, p.75 Appendix A (Research and Glossary including Text Complexity) Appendix B (Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks) Appendix C (Samples of Student Writing) 22 6-12 ELA Appendix A Appendix B ©2011 Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) 7 School Improvement Services Permission is granted to the Iowa State Department of Education for dissemination and use in any whole or part in any form within the state of Iowa region. Iowa Department of Education grants permission to copy and disseminate these materials for use with Iowa Educators. INTRO Lit Content