1. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future Welcome, District 11 Elementary Teachers! The Year of the Classroom 2012 - 2013

2. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

3. Our Learning Targets Today: Our Learning Targets Today: Celebrate!Celebrate! To develop an awareness of the instructional shifts and explore applications to our classrooms.To develop an awareness of the instructional shifts and explore applications to our classrooms. To understand that this transition will occur over a 3 year timeframe, and we will move through these changes together.To understand that this transition will occur over a 3 year timeframe, and we will move through these changes together. 2012 - 2013

4. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

5. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

6. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future TCAP 2012 5 th Grade Math

7. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

8. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future Where are you coming from? Where are you going?

9. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future Why new standards? Where are we going?

10. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future To improve education in this country through more consistent and higher quality teaching and learning – to ensure more consistency of instruction across schools, districts, and states

11. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future Aligned to requirements for college and career readiness

12. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future ~ Moral Imperative ~ Guaranteed access, opportunity, and EQUITY

13. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future Guaranteed access, opportunity, and equity “these new standards will ensure that a child’s education is not largely determined by where he or she lives, rather than his or her abilities. We must close gaps in opportunity and achievement that obstruct the success of all young people. Doing so improves their lives, helps sustain our democracy, and strengthens our nation.” - Rothman, 2011 - Rothman, 2011 Something in Common: The Common Core Standards and the Next Chapter in American Education Something in Common: The Common Core Standards and the Next Chapter in American Education

14. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future Conversation about Mastery: -Students achieve strong foundational knowledge, deep conceptual understanding, and ability to transfer skills and understanding across concepts and grades

15. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future Aligned to requirements for Postsecondary and Workforce ReadinessAligned to requirements for Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Not only product, but also process standardsNot only product, but also process standards 21 st century skills, competencies21 st century skills, competencies Inquiry, rigor, disciplinary literacy, heavy emphasis on reading of complex texts Expectations for grade-level masteryExpectations for grade-level mastery Spiraling of content no longer exists

16. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future Building knowledge through content-rich informational text

17. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future 2011-2012 Build awareness across district leadership team of the instructional shifts required for successful standards implementation - initial phase of higher-order change - Introduction to Colorado Academic Standards

18. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future 2014-2015 2014-2015 2013-2014 2013-20142012-2013

19. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future 2014 - 2015 2014 - 2015 Year of Transformation Year of Transformation -New curricula- -New assessments- -New curricula- -New assessments- Instructional Practice Instructional Practice

20. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future 2012 - 2013 The Year of the Classroom Fundamental instructional shifts into every classroom Consistent, Intentional Practice Before, During, After

21. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future 2012 – 2013 The Year of the Classroom #1 Clarifying Learning Targets #2 Depth of Knowledge #3 Checking for Understanding

22. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future Greatness Greatness “We are all capable of it, ALL of us.”

23. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

24. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future What positive outcomes do you see with the shift to Colorado Academic Standards? What opportunities for ‘greatness’ exist?

25. Wiliam (2007) concludes : “Now we understand that the quality of the teacher is the single most important determinant of how much students learn, and in the classrooms of the most effective teachers, students from disadvantaged backgrounds learn as much as those from advantaged backgrounds. The impact of teacher quality is profound.” Teacher Capacity

26. The study from Harvard University showed that the impact of having an outstanding teacher in kindergarten can be detected in the annual salaries of those students thirty years later. (Chetty et al., 2010) Wiliam (2007) Teacher Capacity

27. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future “If good teaching can have this much impact, then we had better be perfectly clear about what it is. Moreover, we cannot afford to over- complicate the elements of effective teaching.” - Focus, p. 52

28. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future “Clarity is the antidote to anxiety... if you do nothing else as a leader, be clear.” Focus, p. 17-18

29. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future, ‘teachers using particular teaching methods, teachers with high expectations for all students, and teachers who have created positive student- teacher relationships that are most likely to have the above average effects on student achievement.” Hattie concludes that, ‘teachers using particular teaching methods, teachers with high expectations for all students, and teachers who have created positive student- teacher relationships that are most likely to have the above average effects on student achievement.” Changing the Odds, p. 8

30. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future 2012 – 2013 The Year of the Classroom #1 Communicating and Modeling Clear Learning Targets #2 Balance Instructional Design #3 Formative Assessment - Checking for Understanding

31. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

32. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

33. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

34. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

35. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

36. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

37. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

38. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

39. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

40. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

41. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

42. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

43. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

44. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

45. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

46. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

47. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

48. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

49. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

50. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future District 11 Playbook Quality Tier 1 Instruction Essential Instructional Practices Before – During - After

51. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future

52. “The greatest impact on learning is the daily lived experiences of students in classrooms, and that is determined much more by how teachers teach than by what they teach.” - Wiliam, 2011 Shared Agreements

53. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future Quality Tier 1 Instruction

54. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future “Their profound impact will come largely from all teachers applying them consistently and reasonably well.” -Schmoker, 2011

55. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future “The real path to greatness, it turns out, requires simplicity and diligence. It requires clarity, not instant illumination. It demands each of us to focus on what is vital – and to eliminate all of the extraneous distractions.” “The key to success is simplicity and diligence applied with fierce devotion to our highest priorities.” - Jim Collins

56. Find Your Greatness “There are no bright lights here...” 2012 - 2013

58. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future ~~~~~~~ “We make the path by walking on it.” - Antonio Machado ~~~~~~~

59. The world is changing. Meet the future. Every student prepared for a world yet to be imagined Provide excellent, distinctive educational experiences that equip students for success today and in the future 2012 - 2013