1. An Introduction to the Common Core State Standards Coffee with the Principal November 12 th & 14 th

2. Agenda  Welcome & Introductions  Objectives  Pre-Assessment- KWL  History and Structure of the Common Core  Why the Common Core?  Deep Dive into ILS v. CCSS  Moving Forward  Adjourn

3. Sessions Objectives  By the end of this session I will have…  Knowledge of History and Structure of Common Core State Standards  Knowledge of the Big Ideas behind the Common Core State Standards  Knowledge of the research justifying the movement towards a common core set of standards  Knowledge of the difference between Common Core State Standards and Illinois Learning Standards  Knowledge of how Edgebrook is addressing the move to Common Core State Standards  Reflection on What Will Change and What Support Is Needed

4. Norms  Be present. We are here to learn.  Balance your listening with your speaking.  Seek solutions.  Dirty laundry is for private meetings.  When in doubt, schedule a meeting with your teacher.  We are a collective community: teachers, parents, students.  Politics Aside. This is our reality.

5. Session Pre-Assessment KWL What do you KNOW about the CCSS? What do you WANT to know about the CCSS? What have you LEARNED about the CCSS?

6. History of the State Standards  Movement began through National Governor's Association  College and career readiness standards developed in summer 2009  Based on the college and career readiness standards, K-12 learning progressions developed  Multiple rounds of feedback from states, teachers, researchers, higher education, and the general public  Final Common Core State Standards released on June 2, 2010

7. Why?  Let’s hear from the Common Core  Take Away?  Dig Deeper- Read Page 2-4 of the Common Core Appendix A for Reading  2 Ah-Ha’s, 1 ?.  Think, Pair, Share

8. Structure of the Common Core Common Core State Standards Key Shifts Content Area Anchor Standard English Language Arts Mathematics

9. English Language Arts

10. Key Shifts- English Language Arts Non Fiction Text Content Area Literacy including Content Vocabulary Complexity of Text Argumentative Writing

11. Structure of the Common Core Four strands Reading (including Reading Foundational Skills)  Writing  Speaking and Listening  Language Three main sections  K−5 (cross-disciplinary)  6−12 English Language Arts  6−12 Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects Three appendices A: Research and evidence; glossary of key terms B: Reading text exemplars; sample performance tasks C: Annotated student writing samples

12. Mathematics

13. Key Shifts- Mathematics Focus- Depth v. Breath Coherence- K-12 Alignment Rigor- Conceptual, Fluency and Application

14. Structure of the Common Core 11 Standards  Counting and Cardinality  Operations and Algebraic Thinking  Numbers and operations in Base 10  Numbers and operations- Fractions  Measurement and Data  Geometry  Ratios and Proportional Relationships  The Number System  Expressions and Equation  Functions  Statistics and Probability Three main sections  K−5 (cross- disciplinary)  6−8- Middle School  9−12 High School One appendix A: High School Implementation

15. Going Deeper…

16. Common Core or ILS? Common Core CC.8.R.L.4: Craft and Structure Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. Illinois Learning Standards 6-8 IL.6-8.1A.G.5 Identify and interpret idioms, similes, analogies, and metaphors to express implied meanings.

17. Moving Forward Edgebrook  Curriculum Mapping- SS, SCI, Math and ELA utilizing UBD Framework  Instructional Foci of Cognitive Demand Opinion Piece  David Brook’s When the Circus Descends

18. What did you learn?

19. Moving Forward  December- ELA I  January- ELA II  February- Math  March- PARCC Assessment  April- PARCC Assessment  May- Reflections and Progress Updates