Common Core State Standards General Overview

Presentation for Partners in Education December 3, 2012

by

Betsy Knox and Nancy Pollack HCS Literacy and Math Coordinators

Common Core: Standards for Proficiency

Preparing All Students for Success in College and Career Readiness

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Developed in collaboration with:

o Teachers o o School Administrators Education experts •

Advisory Group includes experts from:

o Achieve, Inc.

o ACT o The College Board o The National Association of State Boards of Education o The State Higher Education Executive Officers • •

National Organization feedback received from:

o Teachers o Post secondary Educators (including Community Colleges) o Civil Rights groups o English Language Learners o Students with disabilities

10,000 responses received during public feedback period

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Specifically….

Common Core Standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in entry level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs. The standards are:  aligned with college and work expectations;  clear, understandable and consistent;  rigorous in content and application of knowledge through high order skills;  built upon strengths and lessons of current state standards;  informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society; and  evidence-based.

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What do the Common Core State Standards, including the College & Career-Readiness Standards, mean for students?

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Adaptability

Greater emphasis on

understanding

will better prepare students to our changing world.

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Competitiveness

High standards such as those of high-achieving countries will enable student to compete in the global work force.

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Consistency

Having the same expectations as their grade-level peers across the country ensures consistency for students who must move during their school years.* *Pre-service teachers across the country will use the same set of standards.

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Transitions

Consistent standards enable colleges and universities to better understand incoming

student entry points.

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Common Core Transition Timeline

CC = Common Core State Standards GE = Grade Expectations NECAP = New England Common Assessment Program SBAC = SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium 9 9

A Closer Look at Mathematics Standards

Previous Structure of K-12 Mathematics

Common Core Implications: Mathematical Practices & Math Content Work Together to Create Depth Content Standard s

Depth & Rigor

Mathematical Practices

Standards for Mathematical Practice

1. Make sense of complex problems and persevere others.

in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of 4. Model with mathematics.

5. Use appropriate tools strategically.

6. Attend to precision 7. Look for and make use of structure 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

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Common Core Mathematics Domains & Conceptual Categories

K-5 8 Mathematical Practices

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Content

Counting and Cardinality (K) Operations & Algebraic Thinking (K-5) Number & Operations in Base Ten (K-5) Number & Operations – Fractions (3-5) Measurement & Data (K-5) Geometry (K-5)

6-8 8 Mathematical Practices High School 8 Mathematical Practices

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Content

Ratios & Proportional Relationships (6-7) The Number System (6-8) Expressions & Equations(6-8) Functions (8 only) Geometry (6-8) Statistics & Probability (6-8) • • • • • •

Content

Number & Quantity Algebra Functions Modeling Geometry Statistics & Probability

Best Practices/Coaching

Bugs

Giraffes

and More…

Elephants

Standards for Mathematical Practice

1. Make sense of complex problems and persevere others.

in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of 4. Model with mathematics.

5. Use appropriate tools strategically.

6. Attend to precision 7. Look for and make use of structure 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

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A Closer Look at Literacy Standards

Common Core ELA/Literacy Standards

Reading Writing College and Career Readiness Speaking, Listening & Language

Students who are College and Career Ready in ELA/Literacy Can… (p.7 CCSS-ELA)

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Demonstrate independence.

Build strong content knowledge.

Respond to varying demands of audience, task, purpose, and discipline.

Comprehend as well as critique.

Value evidence.

Use technology and digital media strategically and capably.

Come to understand other perspectives and cultures.

Big Ideas from CCSS ELA David Coleman & Sue Pimentel writers Students should be able to - … closely read complex texts, … evaluate and gather evidence, and … integrate information into clear, coherent writing that demonstrates critical thinking.

-- “Publisher’s Criteria for the CCSS in ELA & Literacy.” June 2011.

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Instructional Shifts …..

Depth of instruction in Comprehension & Collaboration Increased Emphasis on Presentation of Knowledge & Ideas

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Increase in complexity of texts at all grade levels

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Use of short , challenging texts for explicit instruction in vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking

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“Gradual release of responsibility” and assessment of independence and proficiency

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Research & evidence (writing)

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Vocabulary

A Closer look at: Anchor Standard #1:

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences, from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

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Transition to Common Core State Standards: What are the HCS Coordinators’ Roles?….

Members of the CSSU Common Core Implementation Committee Attend ongoing training so we can, in turn, support our teachers. Plan and implement CSSU in-service trainings Through coaching and collaboration, support HCS teachers with content alignment and instructional planning • Coaching & Partnership with teachers working to embed Content and Practice Standards • Collaborative planning, reflection, and dialogue • Shared Learning • Focus on student achievement

Assessment: What’s New?

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)