Transcript The Common Core State Standards: Foundation for Teaching

The Common Core State
Standards:
The Foundation for
Teaching and Learning
Kimberly Teboho Bertocci Riley,
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
March 30, 2012
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The Standards
The Current Context
State Implementation
Challenges for States
Challenges for Educator Preparation
Higher Education and Educator
Preparation Implementation
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Outline
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Are aligned with college and work
expectations;
Are clear, understandable and consistent;
Include rigorous content and application of
knowledge through high-order skills;
Build upon strengths and lessons of current
state standards;
Are informed by other top performing
countries, so that all students are prepared
to succeed in our global economy and
society; and
Are evidence-based.
The Standards
Priority at the National Level
 35 states surveyed by the Center on
Education Policy expect to implement the
standards no sooner than the 2014-2015
school year, which is also when the CCSS
aligned assessments are expected to be
available.
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◦ Few states are aligning college admission
requirements or curriculum standards.
◦ Resources are a Challenge
◦ Technology is a Challenge
The Current Context
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What’s on the mind of our nation’s governors?
Communication with Key Stakeholders
Curriculum and Instruction
Professional Development
Assessments: PARC and Smarter Balanced
What’s on the mind of educators?
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Professional Development Materials
Aligning Content
Modifying Evaluation Systems
Developing New Teacher Induction Programs
Aligning Content of Teacher Preparation Programs with
the CCSS.
State Implementation
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Finding Adequate Resources
Interaction with Higher Education
Assessments
Politics
What does college and career ready
mean?
Challenges for States
Budgets
 Faculty Preparedness
 Clinical Experience
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◦ Preparing Teacher Candidates for Clinical
Experiences
◦ Working with K-12 partners to discuss the
implications of CCSS implementation for
cooperating teachers and teacher candidates.
Challenges for Educator
Preparation
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Aligning Program Standards
Working with the Arts and Sciences
Designing Professional Development for
Faculty
Engagement on Work Groups
Engagement in Statewide Initiatives
Higher Education and Educator
Preparation Implementation
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