transitioning and implementing the common core state standards… one district’s approach kay b....
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Transitioning and Implementing the Common Core State Standards…
One District’s Approach
Kay B. [email protected]
Elementary MathematicsHoward County, Maryland
John [email protected] MathematicsHoward County, Maryland
Howard County72 schools, 40 elementary50,000 students
•Title 1 elementary schools•Elementary schools with full-time math coaches•Full-time RECC programs
• Elementary school enrollments range from 350 to 1,000
About Today:
• Opportunity to exchange ideas for solutions to common problems.• Receive links to curriculum,
instruction, assessment, and PD resources.
Topics for Discussion:
• Curriculum and instruction resources• Professional development• Assessment • Supporting parents and community
At Your Table/With a Shoulder Buddy
• Who are you?• Where are you from?• What is your favorite number?• Why is it your favorite number?
Where we started….
In June 2010, the Maryland State Board of Education adopts the Common Core State Standards.
With a shoulder buddy…
•What challenges or successes have you had in the area of curriculum?
Curriculum
http://grade1commoncoremath.wikispaces.hcpss.org
Planning Resources
Homework
Routines
Scope and Sequence
Resources by Standard
With a shoulder buddy…
•What challenges or successes have you had in the area of assessment?
Assessment
Formative Assessment
• Student learning targets• Formative assessment
tasks• Systemic rubric• Progression of skills and
concepts
Assessments
• Understanding PARCC• Developing Plan for
Assessments• Beginning and End-of-
Year• Quarterly• Formative Assessments
to drive instruction• Developing items
With a shoulder buddy…
•What challenges or successes have you had in the area of professional development?
Professional Development
Professional Development• PD Modules for every
teacher in every grade level
• After school long range planning for teachers implementing CC
• Content workshops to develop content understanding (NumberTalks, Pizzas/Pies, Mastering Basic Facts)
Professional Development
• Delivery through the curriculum
• Math Coaches
• Administrators and other offices
• Long range planning in June
With a shoulder buddy…
•What challenges or successes have you had in the area of parents and community?
Parents and Community
Making Connections
• Joint meeting with five Maryland districts
• Math Coaches• Focus Groups
Parents and Community• Created online resources• PTA and International
Nights• BOE Television Spots• Newsletters• Parent Friendly Practices• “What Your Child Will
Learn” with parent friendly standards
http://smart.wikispaces.hcpss.org
Poll Everywhere
Which transition design element are you most interested to discuss?
