1. FEBRUARY 7, 2012 High School Level English/Language Arts Networking Group

2. Welcome Back! Sign in and pick up name tag Mingle Log in to Keystone Commons  http://keystonecommons.paiunet.org http://keystonecommons.paiunet.org  Search “CLIU High School English”  Returning members, please assist new participants in registering Introductions

3. Agenda Welcome and Overview PDE Updates Common Core key advances in ELA TableTalk: Lunch Digging into Resources Next Steps

4. Where Are We Going? 2011 - 2012 Focus on Reading 2012 – 2013 Focus on Writing 2013 – 2012 Focus on Speaking and Listening; Language

5. PDE Updates PA Common Core Standards  Eligible Content rewritten to embrace CCSS  PA Academic Standards revised to reflect the content and rigor of the Common Core  Called “PA Common Core Standards”  SAS Portal

6. PDE Updates PSSA  Aligned to revised Eligible Content  Grades 3 – 5  Field Test: 2013  Implement: Spring 2014  Grades 6 – 8  Field Test: 2014  Implement: Spring 2015

7. PDE Updates Keystone Exams  Back in 2012-13  Application to USDoE to be used for AYP  Algebra I, Literature, Composition, Biology  Anchors & EC available for Civics & Government

8. PDE Updates Districts should:  Continue with Common Core curriculum alignment  Determine Keystone Exam placement  Plan for Keystone Project Based Assessment option

9. Key Advances - ELA Reading Balance of literature and informational texts Text complexity Writing Emphasis on argument and informative / explanatory writing Writing about sources Speaking and Listening Inclusion of formal and informal talk Language Stress on general academic and domain-specific vocabulary

10. Key Advances - Literature Standards for reading and writing in history / social studies, science, and technical subjects Complement rather than replace content standards in those subjects Responsibility of teachers in those subject areas Alignment with college and career readiness expectations

11. Table Talk Where am I on the journey of implementing the Common Core? What are my needs for the day? Compare / Share

12. Up Next: Access the ELA Common Core Standards at http://www.corestandards.org Review Appendix B

13. Table Talk Guiding Questions: What do the text exemplars reveal about the Common Core Standards? How do the text exemplars compare to my current curriculum? How can I utilize the text exemplars and performance task exemplars in my classroom?

14. Lunch

15. Digging Into Resources Resources provided on handout Your choice – really dig Share at table Share with whole group

16. Planning and Next Steps Regroup by District Discuss:  What am I willing to try in my classroom in order to further implementation of the Common Core State Standards?  What is the first thing we need to share back at our district?  What will we recommend as our district’s next step?

17. Until We Meet Again Try something in your classroom, both short term and long term to share at our next session Evaluation Stay connected in Keystone Commons