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PREPARING STUDENTS FOR
SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND
CAREERS
FALLBROOK HOMESCHOOL ACADEMY
--EVERY CHILD A GRADUATE -COLLEGE AND CAREER READY
In our ever changing world
our students need better
knowledge and tools to
prepare them to compete
in the global economy.
PROMISE OF
CONSISTENCY
Common Core Standards is the result
of remarkable collaborative work
between teachers, administrators,
legislatures and parents across the
nation in an effort to provide
consistent shared rigorous
educational standards in all core
subjects for all our students.
21ST CENTURY
READINESS FOR EVERY
STUDENT
Critical Thinking
&
Problem Solving
Communicatio
n
Collaboratio
n
Creativity &
Innovation
KEY FEATURES
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS
DEPTH OVER BREADTH
Fewer more focused standards
Focus on arithmetic and fluency
Mastery of procedural and conceptual
knowledge
Emphasis on informational text
Need to make evidentiary arguments
in conversation and in writing
Strong emphasis on building
academic vocabulary
VERTICAL ALIGNMENT
COMPUTERIZED
ADAPTIVE
ASSESSMENTS
ADOPTED BY
Adopted by 45
states and 3
territories
California State
Board of
Education adopted
on August 2, 2010
BENEFIT TO STUDENTS
Consistency
Equity
Competition
Clarity
Collaboration
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
CURRENT REALITIES
The CCSS are California’s
adopted standards (August,
2010).
The CST/STAR continues to
be the state’s standardized
assessment through 2013-14.
The state’s new assessment,
Smarter Balanced, is not
projected to begin until 201415.
DISTRICT GOAL
Every student will learn
the Common Core
State Standards
through high quality first
instruction aligned to
the standards every
day. All teachers will be
prepared and supported
to implement and teach
the CCSS effectively in
their classrooms.
BACKGROUND AND
DEVELOPMENT
Collaborative
Process
Opportunity for
Feedback & Revision
State Adoption
INTENTIONALLY
MEASURED APPROACH
4-Day Leadership Team Training
Introduction, Mathematics, ELA, Leading Change
Continuing Initiatives
Effective instruction will transfer to a new set of
standards
Strong New Curricula
California Treasures and Holt
SHIFTS IN CCSS
MATHEMATICS
Learn more about fewer
Changes in grade levels
Changes in the number of grade levels in which
topics appear
Increases and decreases in emphasis of
particular topics
Changes in the nature & level of reasoning
expected
Really know it, really do it, with real world
application
WE ARE READY AND
SET TO GO
Common Core Synced
Solution - Partnership with
ALS
Measurable Objectives
Mapped out for the year.
On-Going Training
DII - Best Instructional
Practices
Paper to Web Facilitation
On-Site Technology
supporting CCSS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The San Diego County Office of Education has a
wealth of information and resources to learn
more about the Common Core State Standards.
http://www2.sdcoe.net/commoncore/
We are dedicated to providing the highest quality
education for all students to meet the demands of
Common Core State Standards.
We are getting students
College Bound & Career Ready!