1. Petaluma City Schools Common Core Standards Elem ELA -Nat'l Standards, dev appropriate -timeline review -review snapshots -input and questions from staff Elem Math -Phil Daro, reference -Nat'l Standards -CST test, the PARK w/3 types of ?s (and level of cognitive demand) -CA additions -Unit planning, not lesson planning JH ELA & Math -Curriculum committee minutes -Present at same time (ELA & Math) -Not a choice, a reality and a shift -want ppts HS EL/Math -present timeline and why (other states' usage) -snapshots shared (not overwhelming) -Solicit FAQs -Share MA's sample problems

2. Common Core Secondary

3. What, Why, When? Mandate: New standards to be used nationally with each state allowed option to add 15%. Timeline: Initial implementation by 2013-14 school year. Full Implementation with SMARTER- Balanced Assessment: 2014-15

4. Phil Daro http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=B6UQcwz yE1U

5. What’s different? Math Focus on using problems to teach math concepts rather than how to get the answer… Resources: http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards/key-points-in- mathematics

6. What’s Different English Language Arts “…Intent of the Common Core is to elevate students’ ability to engage in argument and analysis.”—Sue Gendron Resources: http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards/key-points-in- english-language-arts

7. Assessment Sample Common Core Tests from Mass.: http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/2011/release/default.html Testing only in 9 th and 11 th : four times a year. No CST

8. Questions? http://pcscommcentral.pbworks.com/w/page/ 46321732/K- 12%20Curriculum%20Committee