1. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core Building District Capacity to Transform Mathematics Classrooms MSPnet Academy March 6, 2013, 1:30 pm EST

2. Presenters DeAnn Huinker Professor, Mathematics Education Director, Center for Math & Science Education Research University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee Melissa Hedges K-8 Mathematics Teaching Specialist Mequon-Thiensville School District, Mequon, Wisconsin Elizabeth Cutter Fourth Grade Teacher and Common Core Leadership Team Mequon-Thiensville School District, Mequon, Wisconsin Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

3. Our Work Together on the Common Core Transitioning to the Common Core for Mathematics.... As a classroom teacher... As a district mathematics specialist... As a university mathematics educator... Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

4. Webinar Goals In today’s webinar we will: Reflect on shifts, opportunities, and challenges for mathematics learning and teaching related to the Common Core. Examine leverage points and impactful strategies in moving a school district to common practice with the Common Core for mathematics. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core: Building District Capacity to Transform Mathematics Classrooms Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

5. Logistics Chat area – Ongoing Questions: Pose questions in the “Chat” area at any time for the presenters. We will monitor and address them throughout the webinar. – Specific Requests: We will also ask you to respond to some specific questions in the chat area. Surveys (Poll) – We will gather some information and your perspectives through a few “surveys” or polls during the webinar. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

6. Survey: Professional Role What is your professional role? ☐ Teacher ☐ Principal ☐ Math Coach or Specialist ☐ Curriculum Coordinator or District Administrator ☐ Professional Development Provider ☐ University Faculty ☐ Other Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

7. Overview

8. Plan for Today’s Webinar Examine four themes related to the Common Core that grounded us in our work. Provide an overview of the university-district partnership project. Discuss some of the shifts that are occurring in the classroom and the impact on students. Discuss district strategies including the work of teacher leadership teams. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

9. Fulfilling a Promise These Standards are not intended to be new names for old ways of doing business. They are a call to take the next step. It is time for states to work together to build on lessons learned from two decades of standards based reforms. It is time to recognize that these standards are not just promises to our children, but promises we intend to keep. --CCSSM (2010, p. 4) Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

10. CCSSM ---- Common Core State Standards for Mathematics

11. Focus Unifying themes and guidance on “ways of knowing” the mathematics. Coherence Progressions across grades based on discipline of mathematics and research on student learning. Rigor of Understanding Deep, genuine understanding of mathematics and ability to use that knowledge in real-world situations. Theme 1. Focus-Coherence-Rigor Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

12. Theme 1 Questions We Often Ask  Focus on fewer topics: Which topics should be the “focus” at each grade level, and which are to be eliminated or de-emphasized?  Coherence across grades: How does what I teach this year build on what students bring with them and where does the mathematics progress in subsequent years?  Rigor and depth of understanding: How is that students need to know, understand, and be able to use the mathematics? Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

13. Describe how students engage with and learn mathematics content. – Solve problems – Communicate clearly – Reason and explain – Model and use tools – See structure & generalize Identify what students should understand and be able to do in mathematics. K-8 Grade Levels HS Conceptual Categories Standards for Mathematical Practice Standards for Mathematics Content Domains, Clusters, Standards Theme 2. Integrate Practices & Content Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

14. Theme 3. Flow & Time of Content Domains Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

15. “Ways of Knowing” the mathematics How is that students need to know, understand, and be able to use the mathematics? Theme 4. Ways of Knowing the Mathematics Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

16. Standard 2.NBT.9 Explain why addition and subtraction strategies work, using place value and the properties of operations. Ways of Knowing… NBT = Number and Operations in Base Ten Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

17. Standard 2.NBT.9 Explain why addition and subtraction strategies work, using place value and the properties of operations. Ways of Knowing… NBT = Number and Operations in Base Ten Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

18. Standard 3.OA.3. Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem. Ways of Knowing… OA = Operations and Algebraic Thinking Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

19. Standard 3.OA.3. Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem. Ways of Knowing… OA = Operations and Algebraic Thinking Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

20. Survey: Four Themes Stop and Reflect Which one of these 4 themes most needs more attention in your current work in transitioning to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics? ☐ Theme 1. Examine focus, coherence, and rigor of understanding in the mathematics classroom. ☐ Theme 2. Integration of mathematical practices with math content into student learning every day. ☐ Theme 3. Rethink the flow and time devoted to each content domain within and across grade levels. ☐ Theme 4. Collaborative study of the “ways of knowing” the mathematics in the standards to see what is expected of students. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

21. Partnership Project University and Six School Districts

22. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

23. Partnership Project Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

24. Phase 1. Digging into the Core Study the mathematics of the standards – content and mathematical practices. Deepen content knowledge. Study standards progressions. Compare instruction and curriculum the Common Core. Develop leadership knowledge and skills for collegial conversations (e.g., listening, paraphrasing, prompting). Implement district-based Common Core projects and leadership activities. Phase 2. Develop Teacher Leadership Project Phases Study and design formative assessments of student learning. Prepare for SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC). Phase 3: Align Assessment to the Core Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

25. General Project Design Year 1 (2011-2012) Summer Institute & School Year Sessions 80 contact hours (5 university credits) Year 3 (2013-2014) Summer Institute & School Year Sessions 50 contact hours (3 university credits) Year 2 (2012-2013) Summer Institute & School Year Sessions New participants: 80 contact hours (5 credits) Continuing participants: 30 contact hours (2 credits) Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

26. Please post a question or comment in the chat area. Reflect Questions or Comments Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

27. Cross-district Collaboration The collaboration with other school districts has helped us develop a deeper awareness of the challenges and successes that we all share. By bringing together teachers from several districts—urban and suburban—we are able to let go of our local issues. Our conversations stay focused on math and leadership. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

28. Digging into the Standards and the Impact on Classroom Instruction

29. Teacher Perspective In what ways am I shifting my own classroom practice because of what I’m learning about the Common Core? In what ways am I stepping beyond my own classroom to support other teachers in transitioning to the Common Core? Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

30. Initial Impact Mathematical knowledge for teaching  I deepened my own understanding of mathematics through an intensive study of the Common Core standards. As my own knowledge of the mathematics in the Common Core continues to be enriched, I am better able to deepen my students’ understanding, as well as address their misconceptions. What do I know? Where do I focus as I teach math? Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

31. Classroom Impact Standards for Mathematical Practice 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. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

32. In the classroom… Problem Context Mike ran 5 laps around the indoor track at the high school. If each lap is 3/10 of a mile, how many miles did he run total? Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

33. Content StandardsMathematical Practices Leadership Role School and District Transition to the CCSSM Developing Leadership & Coaching Skills through CCLM Grade Level Team Meetings District Leadership Team “Hallway Conversations” Classroom Practice Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

34. Summary Why is this working? Began with the mathematics  Grounded in the progression of mathematical skills and knowledge within our focus domains (OA, NF, RP). Focused  gradual  realistic  manageable Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

35. Survey: Study of the Core Stop and Check-in Which statement best reflects your own learning opportunities for the Common Core in mathematics? ☐ We meet regularly with our Math Specialist or PLC to study the mathematics in the Core. ☐ We had a few school or district math PD sessions on the Core, but did not go much beyond the surface. ☐ We use our grade-level meetings to talk about the Core, but we’re on our own. ☐ I have read the standards, but not discussed them with others. ☐ I have not yet read the Common Core Standards for math. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

36. District Common Core Teacher Leadership Teams

37. District Work How are we moving toward common instructional practice within a school and across the district? Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

38. In the midst of the perfect storm! Professional Development K-4 Curriculum Supplement Supplemental Materials Diagnostic Assessments PLC & Vertical Teams CCLM CC Teacher Leader Team Understanding the CCSSM Focus, Coherence & Rigor OA, NF, RP MP1, MP2, MP3, MP5 Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

39. MP1.Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. MP2.Reason abstractly and quantitatively. MP3.Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. MP5.Use appropriate tools strategically. K-2:Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA) 3-5:Number and Operations: Fractions (NF) 6-8:Ratio and Proportional Relationships (RP) NMAP (2008), Major Domains of SBAC & PARCC (2012), IES RtI Recommendations Standards for Mathematical Practice Standards for Mathematics Content K-8 District Focus 2011-2014 Focus: Deepen Math Knowledge of the Core Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

40. Building Leadership Capacity MTSD Common Core Teacher Leadership Team Classroom teachers who have made a commitment to delving deeper into the Common Core and to providing leadership at various levels. 13 CCLM project participants 10 teachers with other training Grades K-8 30-120 hours of face-to-face study (so far...) Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

41. Stage 1: Know & Model Leadership of Self Stage 2: Collaborate & Implement Leadership of Others Stage 3: Advocate & Systematize Leadership in the Extended Community Stages of Leadership Action NCSM (2008). Principles and Indicators for Mathematics Education Leaders (PRIME). Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

42. MTSD Common Core Teacher Leaders What is our role? Support transition of teaching mathematics to match CCSSM expectations for students. Inform the work of district. How? Be a leader of self. Support colleagues to better understand the mathematics. Support district initiatives on the ground level. Develop teacher-friendly resources. Ensure math has a voice. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

43. Systematic & Strategic Steps: Instructional Resource Clare has 15 red bears and 9 blues bears. How many more red bears than blue bears does Clare have? An equal number of girls and boys attended the magic show. When 26 girls and 121 boys left there were 6 times as many girls as boys. How many boys attended the magic show at first? Tape Diagram Booklet Concrete  Representational  Abstract Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

44. K-4 Lesson by Lesson Transition to Core Expectations Supports K-8 Math Practices and Content Focus Features increased use of: concrete and visual models problem solving opportunities critical thinking through questioning supplemental activities Systematic & Strategic Steps: Alignment District Curriculum Guide Addendum Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

45. Recent and Current Initiatives Tape Diagrams (Grades 1-8) Dot Patterns, Ten Frames, Rekenreks/Math Racks (K-2) Story Problem Structures (K-2 & 3-5) Diagraming Story Contexts with Visual Models (K-8) K-8 Lesson Format (Open, Develop, Close) K-8 Common Grade-Level Classroom Assessments K-8 Diagnostic Assessments Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

46. Survey: Teacher Leadership for the Core Stop and Check-in Which statement best reflects your own school or district? ☐ We have an active Teacher Leadership Team for the Common Core in mathematics that is guiding our transition. ☐ We have a designated Common Core Teacher Leadership Team in math but they are not sure where to start or what to do to be more impactful or supportive of changes in classroom practice. ☐ We have a Teacher Leadership Team but they have mainly focused on student test data or curriculum mapping. ☐ We do not have a teacher leadership team for math. ☐ Teachers are mainly recipients, not leaders of professional development or district work. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

47. District Progress: Mathematics Understanding the CCSSM Focus, Coherence & Rigor Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

48. Please post a question or comment in the chat area. Reflect Questions or Comments Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

49. Closing Comments and Reflections

50. Project Benefits Across Districts 3. Sustained-Collaborative: Gradual building of knowledge of the Common Core and capacity in leadership and coaching skills. 4.Teachers Supporting Teachers: Gradual growth from leadership of self to leadership of others—commitment and credibility embedded daily informal conversations to more formal PD. Foundation in Mathematics Content Networking Teacher Leadership 1. Digging In: In-depth teacher content knowledge of the standards—both Math Practices and Mathematics Content. 2. Looking Across: Knowledge of the progression of mathematics standards “across grades.” 5. Across Districts: Shared needs lead to creating and sharing resources across districts—tools, people, and experiences. 6. With University Faculty: Access to the expertise of university mathematics content and mathematics education faculty. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

51. Walk Away Please post your response in the chat area:  As you reflect on the next steps for your work with the Common Core in mathematics, what is one important message that surfaced for you from today’s webinar? Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

52. Common Core Leadership in Mathematics Project Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

53. Over the next two weeks, we invite you to continue the discussion online in MSPnet of opportunities, challenges, and strategies in moving to Common Practice with the Common Core in mathematics. What more would you like to know about our work? What are some successful strategies in moving schools and districts to the Common Core in mathematics? Online Discussion Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )

54. Thank you! DeAnn Huinker:huinker@uwm.edu Melissa Hedges: mhedges@mtsd.k12.wi.us Elizabeth Cutter: ecutter@mtsd.k12.wi.us www.cclm.uwm.edu

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56. Webinar Description Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core: Building District Capacity to Transform Mathematics Classrooms This webinar will present our work in building the capacity of school districts to implement the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. A University-District Partnership initiated a leadership project that engaged district teams of teachers and math specialists across six districts. The project goals are to deepen teachers' mathematical knowledge of standards progressions and develop the team members as teacher leaders for their districts. We will summarize the work across all districts and highlight the work in one district as a case illustration. In particular, we will discuss and provide examples of critical components for building team capacity and district-based leverage points that are fueling movement toward common mathematics practice for the Common Core. Moving to Common Practice with the Common Core DeAnn Huinker, Melissa Hedges, & Elizabeth Cutter MSPnet Academy, 6 March 2013 (mspnet.org )