ihe institute core to college presentation

NC DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

IHE INSTITUTECOMMON CORE STATE AND

NORTH CAROLINA ESSENTIAL STANDARDS

DECEMBER 17, 2012WATSON SCHOOL OF EDUCATION - UNC-WILMINGTON

WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA

DR. JOHN D. DENNING, STATE DIRECTORK-12 & POSTSECONDARY ALIGNMENT INITIATIVES

““Education is a social process; Education is a social process; education is growth; education is education is growth; education is not a preparation for life but not a preparation for life but is life itself." is life itself."

-John Dewey-John Dewey

What do we want students to know and be able to do in the 21st century?

1. Evolution of Common Core

2. Implementation of Common Core in NC to-date

3. Overview of Core to College grant

1. Evolution of Common Core

Technology is changing the way we teach and learn

Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010 p. 14 http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/FullReport.pdf

Education Requirements for Jobs, 2018

And in our federal system…there is this unique hybrid of national and state efforts

45 states + 3 territories + District of Columbia

Common Core State Standards

Common Core State StandardsMath

-deeper conceptual understanding, thinking and reasoning skills-application to real world issues

Reading and Writing (ELA)-“staircase” of increasing complexity-literature and non-fiction texts

• Fewer, deeper and internationally benchmarked• Developed in a comprehensive process, diverse group of teachers, experts, researchers

Common Core State Standards• Address disparity across states, equity matters• Let’s be honest: HS wasn’t preparing all of our kids• Clear, focused guideposts• Economies of scale

NCCCS UNC Independent Colleges and Universities

Certificate and Degree Completers

Productive, Employed Workers and Citizens

High School Graduates Ready for Postsecondary Success

THE IMPACT OF COMMON CORE

High School Graduates Ready for Postsecondary Success

Certificate and Degree Completers

• Assessments• NC already has assessments• But push for “next generation assessments” = PARCC and SBAC• Computer adaptive and performance basedhttp://www.smarterbalanced.org/sample-items-and-performance-tasks/

2.Implementation of Common Core in NC to-date

• SBE adopted 2010 -all sectors of higher ed immediately pass resolutions of support

• DPI - Massive effort-HUGE shift in thinking about instruction/professional development-Starting round 2 of READY! Mtgs-Teacher education – program approval process

• K-12 Imperatives-it’s not just words on paper – it’s about teaching and learning -raising the bar of expectations requires exemplary leadership; along with trained faculty-collaboration and dialogue across sectors

• Higher Education Imperatives-teacher education – getting teachers into pipeline who are CCSS-ready-more than just teacher education, Arts and Sciences, Basic Skills, all-collaboration and dialogue across sectors

• Statewide Policy Imperatives-defining readiness: what does this really look like?-assessments: state made, “next generation,” costs, policy considerations?-placement: how do we do a better job of positioning students for success on the front end?

Now…moving to action:1. Getting a better understanding of what sectors are doing…2. Finding ways where collaboration and partnerships can be leveraged…3. Implementing goals of Core to College grant…

3. Overview of Core to College Grant

• Core to College Grant• 1 of only 10 states• Gates, Lumina, Hewlett, RPA Foundations

• Core to College Grant• All of a state’s education sectors to work hand in hand• Be a driver for college and career readiness

North Carolina’s Core to College Grant

GOALS:

1.Increase educators’ (K-12 and all levels of postsecondary), parents’ and others’ understandings of the Common Core State Standards and how they are to be implemented and impactful on the state of North Carolina.

2.Create meaningful alignment between K-12 and postsecondary standards, assessments and expectations for student success.

3.Adopt a set of policy recommendations supporting a common definition of career and college readiness.


GOALS: 1.Increase understanding:

Website and set of communication tools Variety of convenings across the state (CC, UNC,

privates and K-12) Leadership Forums


GOALS: 2.Policy alignment:

Establishing communication channels Use of new assessments Supporting programs for access, CAA Alignment Teams

Impact on teaching and learning for all faculty Teacher development/professional development/creation of

resources


GOALS: 3.Common readiness definition:

Documentation of current variables Working toward consensus -- goal is a coherent and

consistent system across the state Ultimate goal here isn’t rhetoric – but increased

opportunities for success post high school

In the 21st century, a variety of skills are important…

Questions?

FOR MORE INFORMATIONJohn D. Denning, Ed.D.

State Director, K-12 and Postsecondary Alignment919.807.7099

[email protected]