1. Finding Common Ground with Common Core Janice D. Mertes Department of Public Instruction Common Core State Standard Team Digital Learning Specialist janice.mertes@dpi.wi.gov @WisDPITech @WisDPICCSS Nancy Anderson Department of Public Instruction Library Consultant nancy.anderson@dpi.wi.gov April 8, 2013

2. Today’s Meet Backchannel http://todaysmeet.com/ccss Share your thoughts with our group: 1) How are implementation strategies in your district integrating technology into common core state standards? 2) What materials or resources are you using? 3) What materials or resources do you need from DPI to help in this exciting time of instructional transformation? -How are implementation strategies in your district integrating technology into common core state standard teacher training? -What technology tools/software areas are you using to meet the common core expectations for specific grades/content areas? -What materials or resources does your district need ?

3. Today’s Agenda Understand how CCSS are transforming classrooms in the digital age and statewide initiatives Understand how librarians, classroom teachers and technology integrators fit in this transformation

4. 4 Standards & Instruction –What and how should kids learn? –Innovation Learning –How are digital technologies integrated into learning? Assessments and Data Systems –How do we know if they learned it? School and Educator Effectiveness –How do we ensure that students have highly effective teachers and schools? School Finance Reform –How should we pay for schools? Wisconsin State Superintendent Tony Evers: Agenda 2017

5. 5 By 2017, we need to reach target goals that prepare our students for success in further education and career: Further increase graduation rate from 85.7 percent to 92 percent. Increase career and college readiness from 32 percent to 67 percent. Close graduation and career and college readiness gaps by 50 percent. Increase the percentage of students scoring proficient in third-grade reading and eighth-grade mathematics. Adopt the Fair Funding for Our Future plan to make school finance more equitable and transparent Wisconsin State Superintendent Tony Evers: Agenda 2017

6. 6 State Superintendent's Digital Learning Advisory Council (DLAC) Develop a comprehensive strategy for digital learning in Wisconsin Provide recommendations to the State Superintendent on initiatives that promote and advance digital learning. Use technology to enhance and improve student learning Create opportunities for personalized learning Create news ways of teaching and opportunities to leverage technology Align learning resources and teaching opportunities to meet academic standards so every child is career and college ready

7. 7 Common Core State Standards Implementation Team (CCSSI) All Wisconsin students need relevant and rigorous literacy and mathematics instruction to ensure academic proficiency and success beyond graduation. Technology and information fluency are essential skills to be productive members of a global society.

8. 8 Common Core National Adoption 8

9. 04/07/13 9 Wisconsin becomes the first state to adopt the CCSS 2010-112011-122012-132013-142014-152015-162016-17 DPI provides curricular resources for CCSS implementation; establishes the CCSSI Team SMARTER Balanced assessment field testing Educator Effectiveness statewide system pilot CCSS fully incorporated into school/district curricula SMARTER Balanced assessment replaces existing statewide assessment Educator Effectiveness system implemented statewide All districts on Stateside Student Information System (SSIS) Higher graduation requirements (needs legislation) WI CCSS and SBAC Timeline

10. 10 Common Core = Common Ground  Common Core provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. Common Core State Standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. Common Core allows for professional collaboration, shared resources and personal learning networks. Common Core promotes digitally rich learning experiences, resources and opportunities to learn beyond classroom walls. 10

11. 11 Common Core = Common Ground Chunking Working smarter leveraging collaboration Leverage shared resources Support instructional planning process Create your own digital toolbox to align with outcomes Build a structure for team planning and collaboration Crosswalks of standards Information literacy, inquiry, crosswalk of reading/writing/speaking 11

12. 12 High-quality instruction is the foundation of WI Common Core adoption and key for educator effectiveness Standards and Curriculum Standards-based Aligned to instruction & assessment Differentiated Mapped Connected Authentic Instruction Scaffolded Research-based Culturally responsive Differentiated Technology infused Student centered Reflective Assessment Observable Informative Authentic Balanced Clearly articulated Differentiated

13. 13 Connected Work to Instruction

14. 14 WI Characteristics of Mathematically Proficient Students 14

15. 15 WI Portrait of a Literate Student 15

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17. 17 04/07/13 17 Reading Broad definition of text Text types: Literature and Informational Balance of text Text complexity Writing Types: explanatory, argumentative, and narrative Includes research and inquiry at all grades Speaking and Listening Presentation of knowledge and ideas Language Knowledge of language ELA Areas

18. 18 Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 High School Reading Literature Reading Informational Text Reading Foundational Skills Writing Speaking and Listening Language ELA by Grade

19. 19 ELA Major Concept: Text

20. 20 Texts by Grade Level

21. 21 ELA Text Complexity Model Motivation Knowledge/experiences Purpose Task complexity Word frequency Sentence length Text cohesion Best determined by computer software, such as Lexile. Levels of meaning Structure Language conventionality and clarity Knowledge demands Best determined by a human reader

22. 22 04/07/13 22 Reading Broad definition of text Text types: Literature and Informational Balance of text Text complexity Writing Types: explanatory, argumentative, and narrative Includes research and inquiry at all grades Speaking and Listening Presentation of knowledge and ideas Language Knowledge of language Other ELA Areas

23. 04/07/13 23 Informative / Explanatory

24. 04/07/13 24 Informative / Explanatory Academic WritingWorkshop and Functional Writing Literary analyses Scientific reports Historical reports Summaries Manuals Memos Reports Applications Résumés

25. 04/07/13 25 Narrative

26. 04/07/13 26 Narrative ELAHistory / Social Studies Science Creative fictional stories Memoirs Anecdotes Autobiographie s Accounts about individuals Construct event models of what happened Supporting writing with only the most relevant source information Narrative descriptions of step-by-step investigation procedures so others can replicate procedures

27. 27 04/07/13 27 Reading Broad definition of text Text types: Literature and Informational Balance of text Text complexity Writing Types: explanatory, argumentative, and narrative Includes research and inquiry at all grades Speaking and Listening Presentation of knowledge and ideas Language Knowledge of language ELA Areas

28. 04/07/13 28 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate

29. 29 04/07/13 29 Reading Broad definition of text Text types: Literature and Informational Balance of text Text complexity Writing Types: explanatory, argumentative, and narrative Includes research and inquiry at all grades Speaking and Listening Presentation of knowledge and ideas Language Knowledge of language ELA Areas

30. 30 General Recommendations for Finding Common Ground Show awareness Use shared vocabulary Establish a connection Take stock Be proactive School wide collaboration for rigor and relevance of curriculum Technology fluency empowering students in digitally rich learning experiences 30

31. 31 Disciplinary Literacy Reading and writing across all subject areas Common expectations: close reading, informational text, research DPI Disciplinary Literacy Suitcase listed in resources Promote balanced reading approach Opportunities for digital literacy 31

32. 32 Learning is the Goal… Technology is the supplement to the “how” of learning to improve student outcomes 32

33. 33 “Unless technology is woven throughout these standards, the credibility of any claim that they will better prepare students in the 21st century is diminished.” NCTM Public Comments on the Common Core Standards for Mathematics - nctm.org 33

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35. 35 The Transformed Role of Educators Facilitators for learning that empower students through inquiry Share responsibility for developing literacy in speaking, writing, reading and listening Real world applications integrated into higher order thinking and learning Personalized support for students All educators are teachers of technology Model digital citizenship and literacy for their students Collaborators with resource teachers and library media specialists Connected educators and personal learning networks to extend professional learning Understand focus is how tools support student learning and promote engagement 35

36. 36 Elements of Wisconsin Career & College Ready Students Learning & Innovation: 4C’s  Critical Thinking & Problem Solving  Creativity and Innovation  Communications  Collaboration Digital Literacy  Information & Media Literacy  ICT Literacy  Keyboarding skills Life and Career: Students are empowered and active learners  Flexibility & Adaptability  Initiative & Self-Direction  Social & Cross-Cultural Skills  Productivity & Accountability  Leadership & Responsibility  Know how to learn with inquiry process 36

37. 37 The “How” of Achieving the Core 37 Students are curators, communicators and creators of authentic learning..pick the tools to achieve these goals

38. 38 Technology Fluency Build your digital toolbox experimenting with tools that can enhance learning and teaching Move to virtual environments to extend learning, promote communication and collaboration of students Improve engagement of students through digital tools Information literacy and digital citizenship are foundation blocks Learner centered classrooms and experiences Students are well versed in a variety of technology tools, skills to select appropriate tools and have understanding of media literacy process 38

39. 39 Common Core = Common Ground  WISELearn  Tagging projects  OER movement  Wisconsin Connected Educators  Big Three: CCSS, SBAC, EE 39

40. 40 WISElearn Digital Portal WI State budget for creation of WISELearn portal that will include options for digital learning tools, Open Education Resources and virtual learning courses WISELearn will assist with implementation of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) to assist in making all educators effectives WISELearn will promote equitable opportunities of resources and learning opportunities for all Wisconsin students Online and blended learning platform for ALL WI students Efficient tool for searching for quality content A platform for digital “textbooks” Professional learning communities, events calendar Crowdsourcing option where teachers rating quality of content, e.g., Yelp, Trip Advisor, etc. “Big data” for instructional feedback loops when combined with algorithms Partnerships across WI education organizations

41. Early Childhood Postsecondary WISElearn Educator Resource Portal Assessments Local, state, national Educator Licensing Online Statewide Student Information System D ATA W AREHOUSE WISEdash WISEmaps, SDPR, MDAT, SAFE Academic & Career Plans Collaboration Cloud Content Repository Learning Management System

42. WISElearn ( Educator Resource Portal) Portal – the “gateway” to the tools and functions Collaboration Cloud Teacher - student, teacher - teacher, student - student, teacher - parent Content Repository Customized PBS LearningMedia- System Video, web sites, documents, audio, assessments, etc. Learning Management System Shared courses, units and lessons; by Common Core and more Curriculum Content Development & Technical Support

43. 43 Emerging Digital Technology Trends and Resources “At the heart of the movement towards Open Education Resources is the simple and powerful idea that the world’s knowledge if a public good and that technology in general, and the Worldwide Web in particular, provide an extraordinary opportunity for everyone to share, use and re-use knowledge.” The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Note: quoted at Virtual School Symposium/NROC 2012

44. 44 DPI Open Education Resource Statewide Team DPI appointed OER team that will expand across content areas and implement the goals of the Digital Learning Advisory Council OER Team working with other states to identify rubrics for OER evaluation and tagging system for effective search of CCSS aligned resources CCSS Team will release in late spring CCSS Publisher Criteria for ELA and Mathematics textbooks OER team will serve on WISELearn development team to help identify content and system of integrating resources into portal for equitable access by all WI students and educators

45. 45 Definition of Open Education Resources (OER) Any material that is useful for learning in public domain or published under the Creative Commons Licensing free for schools to adopt for equitable access and adaptability Encourages use in full, remixing or authoring of material for adoption, improvement, personalized learning opportunities Creates ability to evaluate and align resources to standards and assessments Ability to have teachers collaboratively engage in integrating and organizing OER resources, units, texts or courses Redistribute and share with others Part of open education an d learning era that can enhance access to and creation of personalized learning opportunities

46. 46 Why OER in the Digital Era? Flexibility of learning materials Personalize learning content for students Open course ware learning opportunities increasing rapidly for not entire educational spectrum Collaboration on making, sharing and use content Goal to create search mechanisms for personalized content Aligned to DLAC goals of equitable and learning opportunities to meet the needs of learners

47. 47 OER Content Selection: Curricular Alignment Criteria Alignment to standards Quality of explanation of subject matter Utility of material to support teaching Quality of assessment Quality of technology interactivity Quality of instructional and practices exercises Opportunities for deeper learning Assurance of accessibility Credibility of provider Alignment to personalized learning instructional goals *OER Achieve Rubrics criteria

48. 48 OER Creative Commons -Information on licensing your content as Creative Commons -Resource portal that will include CCSS aligned materials -OER guide for schools http://creativecommons.org/education

49. 49 Open Education Resources Listed in DLAC Plan OER Commons http://www.oercommons.org/ Connexions http://cnx.org/ Curriki http://www.curriki.org/ MIT Opencourseware http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm Open course Library http://opencourselibrary.wikispaces.com/ Utah State Opencourseware http://ocw.usu.edu/ Berkeley webcasts http://Webcast.berkeley.edu Open Learning Initiative, Carnegie Melon http://oli.web.cmu.edu/openlearning/ Flatworld Knowledge http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/ OpenCourseWare Consortium http://www.ocwconsortium.org/ Community College Consortium for Open Educational Resources http://oerconsortium.org/http://www.oercommons.org/http://cnx.org/http://www.curriki.org/http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htmhttp://opencourselibrary.wikispaces.com/http://ocw.usu.edu/http://Webcast.berkeley.eduhttp://oli.web.cmu.edu/openlearning/http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/http://www.ocwconsortium.org/http://oerconsortium.org/ Itunes U http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/http://www.apple.com/education/itunes-u/

50. 50 Open Education Resources Listed in DLAC Plan OER resources (from @opencontent, David Wiley) http://eli2011.pathable.com/user_profiles/david-wiley http://opencontent.org/blog/ http://www.slideshare.net/opencontent/educause-2010- openness-data-and-a-sustainable-future-for-education More: http://onlineuniversityrankings.org/2009/the-worlds-50- best-open-courseware-collections/ http://eli2011.pathable.com/user_profiles/david-wiley http://opencontent.org/blog/ http://www.slideshare.net/opencontent/educause-2010- openness-data-and-a-sustainable-future-for-education http://onlineuniversityrankings.org/2009/the-worlds-50- best-open-courseware-collections/ K-12 http://www.openhighschool.org/ http://www.hippocampus.org/ http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/ http://www.openhighschool.org/ http://www.hippocampus.org/ http://www.ck12.org/flexbook/

51. 51 OER in WI Education Next Steps WISELearn project funded for 2014-2015 budget year to create digital portal to house open education resources CCSS and OER teams will continue to instructional guides and resources to help districts consider open education resource as an option to enhance learning Increased opportunity and access to virtual learning opportunities via the Wisconsin Digital Learning Collaborative Self-publishing and course creation exemplars projects will be shared from around the state and nation to assist distircts as needed

52. 52 DPI Digital Repository Agenda 2017 http://statesupt.dpi.wi.gov/ Digital Learning Advisory Council (DLAC) State Tech Plan https://sites.google.com/a/dpi.wi.gov/wi_digital_learning_plan/ Wisconsin Guiding Principles of Teaching and Learning http://standards.dpi.wi.gov/stn_guiding-principles http://standards.dpi.wi.gov/stn_guiding-principles DPI CCSS Home Page and Team Contacts http://standards.dpi.wi.gov/stn_ccss WI Digital Learning Day February 6, 2013 https://sites.google.com/a/dpi.wi.gov/wisconsin-digital-learning-day/home Wisconsin EETT Digital Learning Resources https://sites.google.com/a/cesa12.org/eett-digital-resources/resources School Library Summit Vision Statement https://docs.google.com/a/dpi.wi.gov/file/d/0B6vqnHqWoU2VU19kaU1xdEZGMXM/ edithttps://docs.google.com/a/dpi.wi.gov/file/d/0B6vqnHqWoU2VU19kaU1xdEZGMXM/ edit

53. 53 Disciplinary Literacy toolbox link http://standards.dpi.wi.gov/stn_disciplinaryliteracy Pinterest Digital toolbox http://pinterest.com/InnovativeTech/ WI DPI Learning On Demand Common Core LiveBinders http://www.livebinders.com/shelf/my?show=my_public&type=public Library Resources http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_ys-sn#literacy AASL Crosswalk and 21 st Century Skills http://www.ala.org/aasl/guidelinesandstandards/commoncorecrosswalk Publisher criteria and OER rubrics for CCSS aligned to be released in late spring Unit/lesson plan criteria for universal level of materials currently available http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=823390

54. 54 Questions and Discussion….

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56. 56 Contact Information Janice D. Mertes Department of Public Instruction Common Core State Standard Team Digital Learning Ed Tech Consultant janice.mertes@dpi.wi.gov @WisDPITech @WisDPICCSS Nancy Anderson Department of Public Instruction Library Consultant nancy.anderson@dpi.wi.gov