1. Common Core and Essential Standards

2. Purpose for todays meeting Become more familiar with the new standards within your specific curriculum Complete Transition Documents Brainstorm ideas for unit planning and integration throughout grade level Begin to think about pacing guides for each subject area List resources that may be needed to teach specific content Generate questions for the district level leadership

3. Resources from DPI www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/standards/support-tools 1. Unpacking documents Describes the knowledge and skills students are expected to master at a particular grade level 2. Crosswalks Compares the current SCOS to the new standards Gives teachers a starting point for planning to teach the new standards

4. Resources from CCS The leadership team has created transition documents for each curricular area. These documents can be accessed from the county website. www.catawbaschools.net Select Inside CCS, Departments, Curriculum & Instruction, Common Core/ Essential Standard, then select your subject and grade

5. Video Clip: Pink Bat http://www.pinkbatmovie.com/ Turning Problems into Solutions Create a brighter future for our students