1. State Role in Supporting Educators C HRIS M INNICH M AY 2012 | SCEE M EETING

2.  Shifts in ELA  Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction and informational texts in addition to literature  Reading and writing grounded in evidence from the text  Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary These apply to content area (social studies, science, and technical subject) teachers as well as to English teachers.  Shifts in Mathematics  Focus: 2-3 topics focused on deeply in each grade  Coherence: Concepts logically connected from one grade to the next and linked to other major topics within the grade  Rigor: Fluency with arithmetic, application of knowledge to real world situations, and deep understanding of mathematical concepts Common Core ELA and Math Shifts

3.  English language arts (ELA)  Help teachers incorporate text-dependent questions into instruction  Integrate more non-fiction and complex texts into curriculum  Writing to inform and structure an argument  School wide literacy initiative in secondary school  Mathematics  Focus instruction on a few key topics emphasized in each grade in the standards  Emphasize problem-solving and real-world application Ideas for phasing in Common Core next school year

4. Professional Development Changes in instruction Professional Development Preparation, Licensure, Certification, and Career Pathways Educator Evaluation Common Core State Standards Students Educators

5.  Systemic change: Fundamental shift in how teachers learn, grow, and improve  Organized learning communities driven by the needs of teachers  Principals prepared to be instructional leaders and lead the change effort to the new standards  Immediate steps:  Talking to the principals and superintendents in your summer professional development sessions about how they can bring together communities in their school or district regularly throughout the year where teachers can collaborate on Common Core implementation.  Ensure educators know the major shifts in the ELA and math standards  Support principals and district leaders in identifying the key changes they can make next school year to transition to the standards. Professional Development

6.  Systemic change: From passive technicians to true professionals  Coursework, clinical experience, graduation requirements, and licensure illustrate preparedness for teaching  Using the INTASC standards to ensure that preparation programs have a “target”  Immediate steps:  Invite arts and sciences faculty and preparation program faculty to Common Core professional development trainings  Connect with your chief and senior leadership about system- wide changes to teacher preparation Teacher Preparation

7.  Systemic change: Differentiated roles based on educator skill  The Common Core will require more content expertise and greater pedagogical skill, since when we demand more of students we’ll be demanding more of teachers.  This will create even greater urgency for differentiated roles and responsibilities of teachers since those who are more successful in teaching the Common Core should have greater responsibility to support other teachers.  Immediate steps :  Engage with the appropriate staff in your agency about how the state can create career pathways.  Work with districts to ensure that the traditional pathways to leadership are reviewed and re-considered Career Pathways for Teachers

8.  Systemic change : Evaluations that lead to continuous professional growth for each educator  Districts evaluate all principals’ performance, with the principal’s success as an instructional leader for Common Core as a key evaluation criterion.  Target support to principals based on their needs and track progress of principal professional development efforts focused on instructional leadership.  Teacher observations include focus on the instructional shifts in CCSS, and teachers have access to individualized professional development based on evaluation.  Immediate steps :  Teacher observation rubrics include evidence of Common Core instruction.  Principals receive training on how to conduct teacher evaluations that includes how to identify key elements of the Common Core in instruction.  State must consider the messaging elements within their individual plan Educator Evaluation

9.  States are leading, through NCLB waivers and raising the bar in standards and assessments  Now is the time, teachers are the most important factor in student achievement.  Leave a legacy in your state State Role and Leadership

10.  Rebecca Mieliwocki, newly selected teacher of the year said, "Students learn best when they have the most enthusiastic, engaged teachers possible. I firmly believe that teachers must be held accountable for their students' success, from helping them meet personal or school-wide learning goals to achieving on district and state level assessments.” Teacher Leadership