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Common Core
State Standards
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Professional Learning Modules
Carrie Roberts
Literacy, History, and Arts Leadership Office
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Assembly Bill 250 (Brownley)
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State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
• Develop professional learning
modules
• Include ELD Standards in ELA
Framework
• Create Instructional Quality Commission
The Purpose of the Professional
Learning Modules
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of Public Instruction
• Create and sustain professional
development training opportunities that
support teachers and administrators in
delivering to all pupils curriculum and
instruction that are aligned to the
Common Core State Standards
(CCSS).
• Available for independent use and
facilitated use
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Module Development
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The criteria for the modules is based on:
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of Public Instruction
The California Standards for the
Teaching Profession
The Standards for Professional
Learning (Learning Forward, 2011)
The Legislation: AB 250 Criteria and
possible areas of focus
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Timeline for First Modules
February:
April:
Statewide Task Force met on-site
Met and planned with first five developers
and Brokers of Expertise
May 15:
Module development began for first five
developers
June:
Began work with second group of module
developers
July 15:
Draft modules received for CDE review
July 15-30:
CDE review of content
Aug 1-15:
Developers revised modules
August 15:
Final draft submission to the CDE
September:
Posting to Brokers of Expertise Web site
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As stated in legislation: Develop
professional learning modules to deepen
the understanding of the following:
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a) The common core academic state standards
b) Instructional strategies to support the learning
of all pupils, including English learners,
pupils with disabilities, and underperforming
pupils
c) Instructional strategies that promote
creativity, innovation, critical thinking, problem
solving, collaboration, and communication
skills in all academic content areas
d) The integration of subject content knowledge
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e) Instructional leadership and coaching
Criteria for Modules:
Objectives and Outcomes
• Understand underlying theoretical rationales and have
knowledge of the research findings
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• Know the difference between California’s 1997
Standards and their selected CCSS-based topic, how it
impacts their learning environments
• Demonstrate deeper understanding of and ability to
teach 21st Century skills and concepts such as
creativity, innovation, critical thinking, problem solving,
collaboration, and communication skills
• Gain deeper understanding and increased abilities to
implement research-based strategies to support the
learning of all pupils, including English learners, pupils
with disabilities, and underperforming pupils for
differentiated lesson planning.
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Objectives and Outcomes, cont.
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• Identify and use a variety of formative
assessments to inform instructional decisions
to support the learning of all pupils, including
English learners, pupils with disabilities, and
underperforming pupils for differentiated
lesson planning.
• Be able to develop an action
• Engage in a continuous cycle of self-reflection,
inquiry, and professional conversations.
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Instructional Strategies
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• Use a coherent, logical sequence of interrelated
instructional events that deepen educators’
understanding of, and develop skills in, their selected
CCSS area.
• Provide a pre/post self-assessment for participant to
reflect upon key aspects of the module content.
• Provide research articles and/or access to researcher
interviews.
• Include expert modeling of techniques through video or
other demonstrations.
• Focus on a practicum component for educators to use
the strategy/information and provide framing questions
to reflect on the effectiveness of the strategy.
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Instructional Strategies, cont.
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• Provide activities that engage participants in dynamic
learning to support the learning of all pupils, including
special populations.
• Provide information on strategies and techniques to
assist participants with implementing the CCSS in
combination grade elementary classrooms.
• Engage participants in a variety of self-reflection
activities for improving professional practice.
• Disseminate, collect, and analyze end-of-module
evaluations for continuous feedback cycle.
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Design and Delivery
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of Public Instruction
• Provide User’s Guide and interactive training that allows
for discussion, requires participation, and supports adult
learning.
• Offer presentation options and resources for educator
participation.
• Include material so that participants can:
– select grade span
– problem solve situations involving special
populations
– focus on subject matter
– skip selections already mastered
• Provide opportunities to practice new skills and discuss
possible solutions to the identified challenges.
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Brokers of Expertise
http://www.myboe.org/
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Module Topics
(Task Force Recommendations)
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1. Overview of the CCSS
• Shifts between the 1997 content standards
and the new CCSS for K–12
• Description of the set of Professional
Learning Modules
• Include high-quality CCSS resources
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Module Topics, Cont.
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2. K–12 Standards for Mathematical
Practice
• Embed lesson design
• Research and best practice
• Integrate RtI², 21st century skills,
technology
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Module Topics, Cont.
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3. Math: K–8 Learning Progressions
• Apply coherence and deep
understanding
• Use diagnostic and formative
concepts assessments (grade spans
K–2, 3–6, and subject-specific for
upper middle and secondary)
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Module Topics, Cont.
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4. ELA: Informational Text Reading
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• Embed lesson design for K–12
• Text complexity, text based answers,
academic vocabulary
• Diagnostic and formative assessment
• Integrate differentiated instruction,
RtI², 21st century skills, technology
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Module Topics, Cont.
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5. ELA: Writing to Inform, Argue, and
Analyze
• Embed lesson design for grade
spans
• Writing from sources and using
academic vocabulary
• Diagnostic and formative assessment
• Integrate differentiated instruction,
RtI², 21st century skills, technology
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Module Topics, Cont.
6. Assessment Literacy
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• Understand underlying theoretical rationales
and have knowledge of the research findings
that support the effectiveness of CCSS-based
assessments.
• Gain deeper understanding of diagnostic and
formative assessments to inform instructional
decisions to support the learning of all pupils,
including English learners, pupils with
disabilities, and underperforming pupils for
differentiated lesson planning.
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Additional Module Development
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At least 10–14 modules are planned to be
completed by September 2013 including:
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Discussion-based Classrooms
Literacy in History and Social Studies
Literacy in Science
Literacy in Technical Subjects
English Learners, ELD standards and
Common Core
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Examples from Modules
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Elementary Math: What Fraction of This Shape is Red?
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-fractions
Middle School Math: Zero Pairs, Manipulatives, and a Real
World Scenario
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-subtractingintegers
High School ELA: Inquiry-based Teaching: Discussing NonFiction
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/inquiry-based-teachingdiscussing-non-fiction
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CDE: CCSS Resources
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For more information, visit the California
Department of Education’s Common Core State
Standards Web page at:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cc/
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The standards
Frequently asked questions
Informational flyers
Additional resources
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Additional Resources for
Educators
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https://www.teachingchannel.org/
http://www.achievethecore.org/steal-thesetools/professional-development-modules
http://www.ccsso.org/Resources/Digital_Resourc
es/Common_Core_Implementation_video_Series
.html
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/increase
-engagement-and-understanding?fd=1
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CCSS Resources
ListServ
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Join the CCSS ListServ to receive
information and updates regarding the
implementation of the Common Core State
Standards.
To Subscribe
Send a "blank" message to:
[email protected]
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Contact Information
TOM TORLAKSON
State Superintendent
of Public Instruction
Carrie Roberts
Literacy, History, and Arts
Leadership Office
916 319-0587
[email protected]
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