CCSS Presentation Parent Presentation Updated

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Presentation Outcomes

Identification of where the standards came from andwhy they were developed. Highlight some of the differences between the

previous standards and the new Common CoreStandards? What will be different for your child.

Give some suggestions about how you can help athome.

Allay anxiety & dispel any myths. Provide information on the changes to the

assessment system. Identification of what BUSD is already doing to

implement the Common Core Standards. Gather questions and share next steps.

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Common Core State Standards

the same for

everyone

fundamentalknowledge

needed to be

college &

career ready

adopted

statewide; not

federal

Shared,

rigorousacademic

content with

clear

expectations

for students


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CCSS Timeline

Common Core State Standards (CCSS)Initiative (09)48 states voluntarily joined theinitiative sponsored by Council of

Chief State School Officers and theNational Governors Association

CA State Board of Ed unanimously

adopted CCSS in August 2010


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Common Core Across the Nation

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What are the Common Core State Standards?

The Common Core State Standards set grade-by-gradelearning expectations for students in grades K-12 forMathematics and for English Language Arts and

Literacy.

While states have had standards for more than 15years, this set of standards is more focused on

preparing students for success in college and career.They set clear, consistentand high learning goals.

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The Common Core State StandardsImportant Points

The goal of the CCSS: All students graduating from ourpublic school system as life-long learners with the skills and

knowledge necessary to assume their positions in the

global economy.

The CCSS are designed to be relevant in the real world,reflecting both the knowledge and skills students need for

success in both higher education and careers.

The CCSS are internationally benchmarked: informed by

curriculum and assessments from top-performing countries.

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The Shifts in ELA/Literacy

1. Building knowledge through content-rich

nonfiction

2. Reading, writing and speaking grounded in

evidence from text, both literary and

informational

3. Regular practice with complex text and its

academic language



How can you help your child in literacy?

-Ask your child specific questions about what they readand how they know. Have them provide evidence.

-Encourage children to read, then write and speak

about, nonfiction text such as newspapers, magazines,and biographies.

-Encourage children to research topics of interest and

read series that relate to a central topic (even if the textis challenging).



The Shifts in Mathematics

1. Focus: Focus strongly where the standards focus

2. Coherence: Thinkacross grades, and link to major

topics

3. Rigor: In major topics, pursue conceptual

understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and

application with equal intensity



How can you help your child in math?

-Help children practice their addition, subtraction, multiplicationand division facts.

-Encourage children not to give up while solving problems, tobuild stamina and develop their critical thinking skills. Dont give

them the answers - ask them to think of different ways they cansolve problems.

-Have children illustrate the math they were thinking in theirhead and discuss it out loud.

-Have children apply their math knowledge to a real-worldscenario at home, such as doubling a recipe or calculating thearea of a room.



1997 vs. CCSS

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A Note About 6-8 Math Program Changes

-The CCSS will bring about some changes to our math courses atthe middle school level.

-These changes will be phased in over the next several years and

include:

Accelerated math courses to begin in the 7th grade instead of 6th

grade. (This will start with the 2014-2015 school year.)

8thGrade Math will be the on grade level course. This course will

include many of the concepts from our current algebra course and

some of the concepts from our current geometry course.

-Meetings regarding our math program will be scheduled in the

Spring.

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Its Not Your Mothers Algebra 1

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Pre-AlgebraSome Traditional

High School

Geometry

First half of the year

and a bit more

traditional Algebra 1

Second half of theyear of traditional

Algebra 1

First half of

traditional Algebra 2

Some AP Statistics

topics

Second half of the

year of traditional

Algebra 2

TrigonometrySome Math Analysis

Some AP Statistics

Topics

More traditional

Geometry

Transformational

Geometry

Some AP Statistics

Topics

These Standards are not intended to be new names for old ways of doing business. They are a call to take the next step.

-CCSS 2010 p. 5



Class ProgressionCurrent 8thGraders

15EHS & Liberty Proposed Projection



Class ProgressionFuture 6thGraders & Beyond




Assessment Changes

-AB484: Suspends STAR & establishes CAASPP (California

Assessment of Student Performance and Progress):

-CAASPP in 2013-2014:

Science CST: grades 5 and 8 (April 28May 9)

CAPA: Grades 2-8 (April 28 - May 9) Field testing of SBAC: Grades 3-8 (April 7 - May 16)

No results released to the district or parents

25 math, 25 ELA, and 1 performance task (3.5 hours)

-SBAC: Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Authentically assesses student learning

All students assessed on the computer in a computer adaptive format

Not just selected response questions but includes constructed response and

performance tasks.

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SBAC Example - Math

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SBAC ExampleEnglish Language Arts

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BUSD ImplementationWhat We Are Doing

-Professional development on the CCSS and the shifts

-Implementation of Common Core aligned curriculum

6-8 English Language Arts adoption

K-5 English Language Arts pilot

K-2 Common Core aligned math program

-Parent outreach and communication

Website: http://www.brentwood.k12.ca.us/ccss-parents

Special Ed parent night to be scheduled

-Articulation meetings with Liberty Union
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