Transcript Transitioning ALL Teachers to the Common Core

CPSD Common Core Parent Meeting
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To ensure ALL
students are college
and career ready
when they leave our
K-12 system
To propel change in
instructional
practices in order
to improve student
performance
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State-led initiative
Voluntary in adoption
with ability to add
additional standards
Provide a clear,
consistent statewide
understanding of what
students should know
and be able to do
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Prepares students with the knowledge and
skills they need to succeed in college and
work
Ensures consistent expectations
regardless of a student’s zip code
Provides educators, parents, and students
with clear, focused guideposts
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An initiative of the National Governors
Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief
State School Officers (CCSSO)
A significant and historic opportunity for
states collectively to develop and adopt a
core set of academic standards in
Mathematics and English/Language Arts
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Provides consistency across states
Allows for equal access
Prepares students to compete globally
Allows for more focused professional
development
Allows for the development of a common
assessment
Provides the opportunity to compare and
evaluate policies that affect student
achievement across states
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Fewer, clearer, and higher
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Aligned with college and work expectations
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Rigorous content requiring higher-order
thinking and application of knowledge
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Internationally benchmarked
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Evidence and/or research-based
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To succeed in 21st century college and careers,
students need to be able to:
Solve problems
Manage themselves
Adapt to change
Analyze/conceptualize
Reflect on/improve performance
Communicate
Work in teams
Create/innovate/critique
Engage in learning throughout life
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How teachers should teach
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All that can or should be taught
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Intervention strategies to support students
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The full range of support appropriate for
English Language Learners and for students
with special needs
Textbooks to help with implementation
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What’s in the
Standards?
English Language Arts
Mathematics
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Organized in a K-12 structure
Outlines three types of writing,
beginning in Kindergarten
Addition of writing with argumentation
K-12 emphasis on informational text
Deep integration of reading and writing
Greater emphasis on grammar
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Greater emphasis on digital reading,
writing, multi-media production
Greater attention to comprehension
Pervasive demand for higher-order
thinking and production
Specific standards for speaking and
listening
Standards for literacy in science, social
studies, and instructional technology
English/Language
Arts
STANDARDS
Reading
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Balance of literature and informational texts
Text complexity
Writing
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Emphasis on argument and informative/explanatory writing
Writing about sources
Standards for reading and writing in history/
social studies, science, and technical subjects
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Complement rather than replace content standards
in those subjects
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Responsibility of teachers in those subjects
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Applications for English language learners
◦ Learn academic content while learning English. English
proficiency is not a prerequisite to students achieving
the goals laid out in the standards.
Application for students with disabilities
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“Students with disabilities are a heterogeneous group with
one common characteristic: the presence of disabling
conditions that significantly hinder their abilities to benefit
from general education.” (IDEA 34 CFR §300.39, 2004)
Therefore, how these high standards are taught and
assessed is of the utmost importance in reaching this diverse
group of students.
“Promoting a culture of high expectations for all students is a
fundamental goal of the Common Core State Standards.”
MATHEMATICS
STANDARDS
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Provides a framework for more robust mathematics
instruction deepening content in a progressive manner
Includes current CORE mathematics content standards
Provides clearly defined performance standards of what
students should know and be able to do
Demands deeper knowledge of mathematics content
and instruction for elementary teachers
Integrates concepts of algebra, geometry and statistics
into secondary coursework to provide relevant
application
Aligns with international approaches to mathematics
enabling our students to compete in a global economy
Standards for Mathematical Practice
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Carry across all grade levels
Describe habits of mind of a mathematically expert
student
Standards for Mathematical Content
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K-8 standards presented by grade level
High school standards presented by conceptual theme
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Designing high school math courses based on the
Common Core State Standards
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Focus in early grades on number (arithmetic
and operations) to build a solid foundation in
math
Evened out pace across the grades
Focus on using math and solving complex
problems, similar to what would see in the
real world in high school
Emphasis on problem-solving and
communication
Changes with State
Testing….how will
these changes look?
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Students will be assessed on an ongoing
basis as they proceed through grades and
courses.
◦ Multiple Choice-based Assessments
◦ Performance-based Assessments
◦ Computer-based Assessments
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These new assessments will provide a much
more comprehensive assessment of student
achievement.
Grade 7
Part A Question: Below are three claims that one could make based on
the article “Earhart’s Final Resting Place Believed Found.”
Highlight the claim that is supported by the most relevant and sufficient
evidence within “Earhart’s Final Resting Place Believed Found.”
Part B: Click on two facts within the article that best provide evidence to
support the claim selected in Part A.
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SMOOTHIE BOX
Grade 3
• Mrs. Grundy is planning to package and sell her
special home made smoothies.
• These pictures show the top and side views of the
type of bottle she plans to use. They are drawn full
size.
• Design a net for a box that will hold twelve bottles.
The box should be a tight fit, so the bottles will not
rattle.
• Label your net to show all the measurements you
need.
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K-2 Teachers began implementation in
2011-2012
3-8 Teachers will begin implementation in
2012-2013.
9-12 Teachers will begin implementation in
2013-2014.
Our goal is to have full implementation of the
new standards by the 2013–2014 school
year.
Initial Assessments on the Common Core
Standards will take place in 2014-2015!
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Stay in touch with your children’s teacher and monitor
your children’s school performance. Let your children
know school work is important to you and that you expect
them to do their best.
Be ready to support your children as assignments become
more difficult to read and more challenging to write. Be
patient. Provide the time and location and resources
needed to study at home.
There is no substitute for reading. Reading a variety of
books increases vocabulary, comprehension, general
knowledge of the world, and love of learning. The more
you read, the better reader you are! From the time your
children are young, provide regular, structured time for
reading. Fill your home with opportunities to read. Show
them that you are a reader, too.
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www.corestandards.org
www.mde.k12.ms.us/curriculum-andinstruction/curriculum-and-instruction-otherlinks/common-core-state-standards
www.pta.org
www.teachingchannel.org
www.cgcs.org/Page/328
www.parcconline.org/achieving-common-core