2011 2014 and Beyond! Evergreen School District PAC February 1, 2012
Presenta(on Outcomes What does the portrait of a 21 century learner look like? What are the Common Core Standards? Why do we have Common Core Standards? What will the transition to the Common Core look like in Evergreen?
A Vision of K 12 Students Today
21 st Century Learning
Focus of Common Core Standards Math Standards for Mathematical Practice ELA College and Career Readiness Standards
Why the Common Core State Standards? Ensure that our students are provided a vision of what it means to be an academically literate person in the twentyfirst century; provided with rigorous content and applications of higher knowledge through higher order critical thinking skills; meeting college and career expectations; and prepared to succeed in our global economy and society.
States that have adopted the Common Core State Standards 5 States Left
Key Advances of CCSS Greater clarity and coherency across grade spans Reading Attention to text complexity Balance of literature and informational texts Writing Emphasis on argument and informative/ explanatory writing Speaking and Listening Inclusion of formal and informal talk Integrates media sources across the standards
Benefits of the CCSS Internationally benchmarked Evidence and research based Expectations clear to students, parents, teachers, and the general public Costs to the state reduced Consistent expectations for children nationwide
NAEP Alignment in Reading Grade Literature Information 4 50% 50% 8 45% 55% 12 30% 70% Percentages do not imply that high school ELA teachers must teach 70% informational text; they demand instead that a great deal of reading should occur in other disciplines.
Teaching Content is Teaching Reading
What s new in Science and Social Science? Current Standards focus on describing what the content should look like in subject matter classes. Common Core State Standards describe what the reading and writing should look like in subject matter classes.
Assessment: What We Know Assessments will begin in 2014 California has recently signed on with SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Assessments will include: Computer Adaptive Assessments (interim & summative) Performance Assessments (interim & summative)
We are Shifting from to creating professional learners
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3 Year Focus Phase 1: 2011 12 Understanding & Strategic Planning Goal: To become familiar with the Common Core Standards, why they were created, and implications for instruction. Actions: Provide an overview For administrators Identify district Leadership Team Leadership Team participates in County training Identify consistencies and gaps among current standards Promote district wide awareness/presentation at each school Focus professional development on instructional practices and pedagogy Guiding Questions: What are the Common Core Standards? Why do we have Common Core Standards? How do current California Standards relate to Common Core Standards? *** Gather Information. Evaluate Progress. Adjust Goals. ***
3 Year Focus Phase 2: 2012 13 Curriculum, Instruc(on & Assessment Alignment Goal: To examine the correlation between Common Core Standards, instruction, and assessment. Actions: Align curriculum, assessment and resources with Common Core Standards Design and introduce Common Core Standards rollout plan Focus professional development on instructional practices and pedagogy Closely examine standards Develop an implementation plan Guiding Questions: What steps does Evergreen need to take to ensure alignment between standards, instruction, and assessment? What changes will be made to California s assessment program in relation to the Common Core? *** Gather Information. Evaluate Progress. Adjust Goals. ***
3 Year Focus Phase 3: 2013 14 and Beyond Implementa(on Goal: To implement the California Common Core Standards. Actions: Implementation of Common Core Standards Review released pilot assessments Participate in pilot assessments Focus professional development on instructional practices and pedagogy Articulation around sustainability and continuance Guiding Questions: How do we implement the Common Core with fidelity? How do we bridge any gaps between the Common Core and Current California State Standards? How do we support our teaching staff in reaching these goals? *** Gather Information. Evaluate Progress. Adjust Goals. ***