1. Common Core State Standards: Enriching All Students’ Learning September 21, 2011 1Orange County Department of Education

2. USA 2Orange County Department of Education

3. Our Schools Continue to Improve. Are We Preparing Students for the 21 st Century? 3Orange County Department of Education http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2011/2011033.pdf

4. In USA Today 43% of 2011College-Bound Seniors Met SAT College and Career Readiness Benchmark High School graduation rate of 74.7% High School dropouts 6% of Whites 10% of Blacks 22% of Latinos http://www.bls.govlhttp://www.bls.govl April 2011) 4 Orange County Department of Education

5. Where Do We Want To Be? 5Orange County Department of Education

6. For every twenty 9 TH graders 6Orange County Department of Education

7. For every twenty 9 TH graders 6 drop out 7Orange County Department of Education

8. For every twenty 9 TH graders 6 graduates are work-bound 6 drop out 8Orange County Department of Education

9. For every twenty 9 TH graders 6 graduates are work-bound 8 become college freshman 6 drop out 9Orange County Department of Education

10. For every twenty 9 TH graders 6 graduates are work-bound 8 become college freshman 6 drop out 4 are college dropouts 10Orange County Department of Education

11. For every twenty 9 TH graders 6 graduates are work-bound 8 become college freshman 4 graduate from college 6 drop out 4 are college dropouts 11Orange County Department of Education

12. For every twenty 9 TH graders 6 graduates are work-bound 8 become college freshman 4 graduate from college 2 secure high skills/high wage occupations 6 drop out 4 are college dropouts 12Orange County Department of Education

13. For every twenty 9 TH graders 6 graduates are work-bound 8 become college freshman 4 graduate from college 2 secure high skills/high wage occupations 6 drop out 4 are college dropouts 2 are underemployed 13Orange County Department of Education

14. For every twenty 9 TH graders 2 secure high skills/high wage occupations Our Educational System Is Not Meeting the Needs of All Students Today. What Actions Must We Take to Meet the 21 st Century Needs of All Our Students? 14Orange County Department of Education

15. For every twenty 9 TH graders 2 secure high skills/high wage occupations The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State Schools Officers Decided to Gather National and International Research and Take Timely Action. 15Orange County Department of Education

16. The College & Career-Readiness Standards 1 st Public Draft was Released on Sept. 21, 2009 16Orange County Department of Education

17. College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards “The CCR standards anchor the document and define general, cross-disciplinary literacy expectations that must be met for students to be prepared to enter college and workforce training programs ready to succeed.” – Council of Chief State School Officials and National Governor’s Association (2010) Common Core State Standards 17Orange County Department of Education

18. The College & Career-Readiness Standards Began the Process of Developing Common K-12 Standards 18 Fewer, clearer, higher Evidence-Based Internationally benchmarked Inclusion of All Learners High Quality Assessment System Standards are not curriculum. Curriculum Local Responsibility 21 st Century Skills Orange County Department of Education

19. The College & Career-Readiness Standards Addresses the Needs of English Learners The CCS articulate rigorous grade level expectations to prepare all students to be college and career ready, including English learners. The development of the CCS involved linguists and EL experts. And they had a huge impact on the language and vocabulary standards. 19Orange County Department of Education

20. Using the Foundation of the College & Career Readiness Standards Four Expert Groups Were Involved in the Development of the Common Core Standards 1.Advisory group 2.Standards development workgroup 3.Expert feedback group 4.Validation committee 20Orange County Department of Education

21. Build Upon Strengths & Lessons of Current State Standards and Top Performing Countries Rigorous & relevant content Adaptation & application of knowledge through high-order 21 st century skills College & Career Readiness Standards 21Orange County Department of Education

22. Common Core State Standards Correspond with the College & Career Anchor Standards K − 12 standards Grade-specific end-of-year expectations Developmentally appropriate cumulative progression of skills and understandings Orange County Department of Education22

23. Common Core State Standards Correspond with the College & Career Anchor Standards Shared responsibilities for students’ literacy development An integrated model of literacy Media skills blended throughout Orange County Department of Education23

24. The Common Core Standards Were Released on June 2, 2010 24Orange County Department of Education

25. The Common Core Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help their students. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. - Common Core State Standards Initiative 25Orange County Department of Education

26. Nationally 44 States + DC have Adopted the Common Core State Standards *Minnesota adopted the CCSS in ELA only 26Orange County Department of Education

27. What Does This Mean for California? Must adopt entire Common Core State Standards document 15% could be additional standards added by California to ensure the rigor 27Orange County Department of Education

28. California Academic Content Standards Commission Governor signed Senate Bill SB X5-1 in January 2010 Required a 21 member standards commission*: 11 Governor Appointees 5 Senate Appointees 5 Assembly Appointees *Not less than half must be current teachers 28Orange County Department of Education

29. 15% Additions to Mathematics 8% Additions to ELA 29 California Academic Content Standards Commission Orange County Department of Education

30. On August 2, 2010, the State Board of Education adopted the Common Core State Standards with the CA Additions. 30Orange County Department of Education

31. Common Core Standards to be in Place by 2013-2014 The State Superintendent and the State Board of Education presented to the Governor and appropriate Legislature Committees a schedule and implementation plan for integrating the Common Core State Standards into the state educational system. Orange County Department of Education31

32. Learning, Achievement, & Well-Being 32Orange County Department of Education

33. 33 “Our best understanding of what works in our schools comes from the teachers who teach in our classrooms every day. That is why these standards establish what students need to learn, but do not dictate how teachers should teach. Instead, the standards enable schools and teachers to decide how best to help students reach the standards”. -Florida Commissioner of Education Dr. Eric J. Smith.

34. What is Different About the Common Core State Standards? 34Orange County Department of Education

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36. The Common Core Paradigm Shift 36Orange County Department of Education

37. Gradual Release of Responsibility Teacher Responsibility Student Responsibility Focus Lesson Guided Instruction Collaborative Learning Independent Tasks “I do it” “We do it” “You do it together” “You do it alone” 37 Orange County Department of Education

38. The Standards intentionally do NOT define How teachers should teach All that can or should be taught The nature of advanced work beyond the core The interventions needed for students well below grade level The full range of support for English language learners and students with special needs Orange County Department of Education38

39. The Standards intentionally DO define Developmentally appropriate, cumulative progression of skills and understandings across grade levels Grade-specific end-of-year expectations Across-the-curriculum emphasis Application of concepts and skills to new situations is expected Correspondence with CCR standards

40. CCSS “Habits of Mind” Describe the expertise that educators all levels seek to develop in their students How students learn the content How students express mastery of the content Orange County Department of Education40

41. CCSS “Habits of Mind” English Language Arts Capacities As students advance through the grades and master the standards in reading, writing, listening, and language, they should be able to exhibit with increasing fullness and regularity these capacities of the literate individual: 1. They demonstrate independence. 2.They build strong content knowledge. 3.They respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose, and discipline. 4.They comprehend as well as critique. 5.They value evidence. 6.They use technology and digital medial strategically and capably. 7.They come to understand other perspectives and cultures. Orange County Department of Education41

42. CCSS “Habits of Mind” Mathematical Practices For students to succeed, they must increasingly develop varieties of expertise at all levels in the following ways: 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2.Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3.Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4.Model with mathematics. 5.Use appropriate tools strategically. 6.Attend to precision. 7.Look for and make use of structure. 8.Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. Orange County Department of Education42

43. Shared Responsibility 1.Facilitate formal and informal talk – Speaking – Listening – Academic and domain-specific vocabulary 2.Incorporate media 3.Emphasis on argument and informative/explanatory writing 4.Balance Literacy 1.literature 2.informational text 5.Deploy learning targets and high level cognitive demand Orange County Department of Education43

44. How Might Common Core State Standards Impact Our Schools? 44Orange County Department of Education

45. 12345 Application Knowledge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rigor/Relevance Framework 45Orange County Department of Education, International Center for Leadership in Education, Daggett

46. KnowledgeKnowledge Application A B D C AcquisitionApplication AdaptationAssimilation Rigor/Relevance Framework 46 Orange County Department of Education, International Center for Leadership in Education, Daggett

47. RigorRigor Relevance A B D C Right Answer Right Procedure Right Question Rational Answer Did Student Get it Right? High Low 47Orange County Department of Education, International Center for Leadership in Education, Daggett

48. English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Orange County Department of Education48

49. Design and Organization Three main sections – K − 5 (cross-disciplinary) – 6 − 12 English Language Arts – 6 − 12 Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Shared responsibility for students’ literacy development Three appendices A: Research and evidence; glossary of key terms B: Reading text exemplars; sample performance tasks C: Annotated student writing samples

50. CCSS “Habits of Mind” English Language Arts Capacities As students advance through the grades and master the standards in reading, writing, listening, and language, they should be able to exhibit with increasing fullness and regularity these capacities of the literate individual: 1. They demonstrate independence. 2.They build strong content knowledge. 3.They respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose, and discipline. 4.They comprehend as well as critique. 5.They value evidence. 6.They use technology and digital medial strategically and capably. 7.They come to understand other perspectives and cultures. Orange County Department of Education50

51. Key Points in English Language Arts: Reading Comprehension “Staircase” of growing text complexity K – 1 – Print Concepts – Phonological awareness K-5 – Phonics and word recognition – Fluency Orange County Department of Education51

52. Reading Reality In USA Only 43% of 2011College- Bound Seniors Met SAT College and Career Readiness Benchmark Only 74.7% graduate from High School http://www.bls.govlhttp://www.bls.govl April 2011) 52 Orange County Department of Education

53. 600 800 1000 1400 1600 1200 Text Lexile Measure (L) High School Literature College Literature High School Textbooks College Textbooks Military Personal Use Entry-Level Occupations SAT 1, ACT, AP * * Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%) Lexile Framework ® 53Orange County Department of Education

54. Key Points: Writing Writing types / purposes Writing informative/explanatory texts Writing narratives Production and distribution of writing Research Range of writing Orange County Department of Education54

55. Key Points: Speaking and Listening Gain, evaluate, and present increasingly complex information, ideas, and evidence through listening and speaking as well as through media. Academic discussion in one- on-one, small-group, and whole-class settings. Formal presentations Orange County Department of Education55

56. Key Points: Language Conventions of standard English Knowledge of language – Formal writing and speaking – Effective use Vocabulary – Word meanings and nuances – Academic language – Domain-specific language Orange County Department of Education56

57. Key Points in English Language Arts: Media and Technology Just as media and technology are integrated in school and life in the twenty-first century, skills related to media use (both critical analysis and production of media) are integrated throughout the standards. Orange County Department of Education57

58. Mathematics Orange County Department of Education58

59. Key Points: Mathematics The standards stress not only procedural skill but also conceptual understanding Adaptation of knowledge to variety of real-world situations Ensure sure students are learning and absorbing the critical information they need to succeed at higher levels Orange County Department of Education59

60. Standards for Mathematical Practice Describe mathematical “habits of mind” How we learn as well as communicate our understanding of mathematics Foster reasoning and sense-making Application of grade level content standards 60Orange County Department of Education

61. CCSS “Habits of Mind” Mathematical Practices For students to succeed, they must increasingly develop varieties of expertise at all levels in the following ways: 1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2.Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3.Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4.Model with mathematics. 5.Use appropriate tools strategically. 6.Attend to precision. 7.Look for and make use of structure. 8.Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning. Orange County Department of Education61

62. Cognitively-Guided Instruction Process 62Orange County Department of Education

63. Design and Organization Standards – define what students should understand and be able to do. Clusters are groups of related standards. Domains are larger groups of related standards.

64. Design and Organization Grade level overviewGrade level focal points

65. Learning Progressions Leading to Algebraic Understanding K-8 standards presented by grade level High School standards presented by conceptual theme

66. Building a Strong Content & Conceptual Foundation K-5 Orange County Department of Education66

67. Enables Hands-On Mathematical Application in Middle School Hands-on real-world application of content and practices in geometry, algebra and probability and statistics. Students who mastered the content and practices will be well-prepared for algebra* in grade 8. Orange County Department of Education67 Refers to the 8 th grade CCSS not to be confused with the CA Additions of 8 th grade Algebra.

68. Builds Robust and Coherent Preparation for High School Mathematics Develop a rigorous depth of understanding Applying mathematical ways of thinking to real world issues, novel situations and challenges Think and reason mathematically. Emphasize mathematical modeling Orange County Department of Education68

69. Explore the Common Core State Standards Orange County Department of Education69 Share out your findings.

70. Common Core State Standards & Next Generation Assessments Orange County Department of Education70

71. 12345 Application Knowledge 1 2 3 4 5 6 Rigor/Relevance Framework 71 Orange County Department of Education, International Center for Leadership in Education, Daggett

72. RigorRigor Relevance Performance Tests Traditional Tests Rigor/Relevance Framework High Low 72 Orange County Department of Education, International Center for Leadership in Education, Daggett

73. KnowledgeKnowledge Application A B D C AcquisitionApplication AdaptationAssimilation Rigor/Relevance Student Outcomes 73 Orange County Department of Education, International Center for Leadership in Education, Daggett

74. RigorRigor Relevance A B D C Right Answer Right Procedure Right Question Rational Answer Did Student Get it Right? High Low 74 Orange County Department of Education, International Center for Leadership in Education, Daggett

75. RigorRigor Relevance NGACST Rigor/Relevance Framework High Low 75 Orange County Department of Education, International Center for Leadership in Education, Daggett Grades 2-11, writing at 4 th and 7 th Only paper & pencil option Taken around 85% of the instructional days Only multiple choice Part of the state and federal accountability system Grades 3-8 and 11, Grades 9 and 10 available for states that choose to use them Delivered via computer (Paper and pencil option available for 3 years) and are computer adaptive Taken during the final 12 weeks of school

76. State Test Next Generation Assessment 76Orange County Department of Education

77. RigorRigor Relevance D Recall Facts Observe Apply Relate Demonstrate Predict Design Create Innovate Summarize Analyze Organize Evaluate Next Generation Assessment High Low 77 Orange County Department of Education, International Center for Leadership in Education, Daggett

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79. Next Generation Assessments An integrated system: Summative/Interim/Formative Design with evidence of student performance Teacher involvement Prototype design; item/task writing; scoring of complex State-led with transparent governance Continuously improve teaching and learning Regular feedback of progress; professional development supports Progression-based scores; extended response items and performance tasks 79Orange County Department of Education

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83. Sample Next Generation Assessments Orange County Department of Education83

84. The selected response items look similar in format to most multiple choice items; however, the difference in the next generation tests is in what happens after the student responds. When a student takes the test on a computer, the test will recognize student response patterns. The computer will then adapt the difficulty of subsequent questions based on how the student responds, or reduce the number of questions accordingly. 84Orange County Department of Education

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86. Where Do We Want To Be? 86Orange County Department of Education

87. For every twenty 9 TH graders 20 secure high skills/high wage occupations await 87Orange County Department of Education Our Educational System Is Not Meeting the Needs of All Students Today. The CCSS are a call to take the next step. It is time for us to work together to build on lessons learned.

88. For every twenty 9 TH graders 20 secure high skills/high wage occupations secured “The future is not some place we are going to, but one we are creating. The paths are not found but made.” - John Schaar What Actions Must We Take to Meet the 21 st Century Needs of All Our Students? 88Orange County Department of Education