GETTING TO THE “CORE”

OF COMMON CORE

Chandler Park Academy School District

Professional Development

January 8, 2013

Agenda

WelcomeOpening RemarksOverview of the Common CorePresentation of Literacy (ELA) StandardsPresentation of Mathematics StandardsHow Does Instruction LookExploring ResourcesNext Steps

Norms

Listen attentivelyRespect all opinions and ideasChallenge ideas not peopleBe aware of airtimeHand Signal for attentionSilence your cell phonesStart and end on time

Outcomes

Participants will◦examine the components of the Common

Core Standard◦examine the correlation between the

Common Core Standards and grade levels◦examine various website resources that

will increase understanding of the standards and assist with student achievement

Recap from May 8, 2012

Introduced to Common Core Standards

Examined how the GLCE, HSCE and Common Core relate

Explored the shared vocabulary

Discussed instructional resources that are needed

State-led and developed common core standards for K-12 in literacy and mathematics

Focus on learning expectations for students

Overview

To provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them

To designed standards to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers.

Common Core Mission

To fully prepared students for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. (www.commoncore.org)

Common Core Mission con’t

The Why•Disparate standards across states

• Student mobility

•Global competition

•Today’s jobs require different skills

Why is This Important

• 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

for Students, Teachers, and Parents?

Reflections

Questions

Comments

Concerns

LITERACY (ELA) AND MATHEMATICS COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS)

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS)LITERACY (ELA)

Shift in Focus of the CCSS

Increasing text complexityClose reading and analysis of texts; citing

supporting evidenceMore emphasis on reading informational

texts (50% grades k-5; 70% by high school)3 types of writing at each grade level—

argument, informational/explanatory, narrative

Short ResearchAcademic and domain-specific vocabulary

Literacy (ELA) StrandsReading◦Literature (K-12)◦Informational Text (K-12)◦Foundational Skills (K-5)

Writing (K-12)Speaking & Listening (K-12)Language Use (K-12)Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science,

andTechnical Subjects – Grades 6‐12 (integrated

in K‐5)

Sample Question

43007Which of the following best identifies what the discovery of diamond icebergs teaches us about the nature and properties of diamonds?

1. Diamonds have a changeable state of matter.

2. Diamonds can reach sizes larger and heavier than the Earth.

3. Diamonds found on Earth can originate from distant parts of space.

4. Diamonds help scientists better understand the formation of galaxies.

COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS (CCSS)MATHEMATICS

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

4. Model with mathematics.

Standards for Mathematical Practice

Standards for Mathematical Practice

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.

Organization of Standards

Clusters are groups of related standards.Domains are larger groups of related

standards.Each grade level begins with a brief narrative

describing the focus on critical areas of instruction.

MathExample

http://sampleitems.smarterbalanced.org/itempreview/sbac/index.htm

LITERACY (ELA) AND MATHEMATICSHOW DOES IT LOOK

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