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Common Core & Essential StandardsCommon Core & Essential Standards

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The only person who likes change is ababy with a wet diaper. –Mark Twain

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How did the Common Core State Standards Conversation Start?

What does a student need to know and be able to do to enter when entering college or beginning a career/job?

College & Career Readiness Standards

Given the College & Career Readiness Standards, what does this trajectory look like in K-12 classrooms?

Multiple rounds of feedback and revision

States who had standards participated in developing the CCSS.

State Option to Adopt the CCSS48 states have adopted the CCSSNorth Carolina adopted the CCSS on June 3, 2010.

How does NC fit into the big picture?

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The SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)

THE PROMISE OF STANDARDS

These Standards are not intended to be new names for old ways of doing business. They are a call to take the next step. It is time for states to work together to build on lessons learned from two decades of standards based reforms. It is time to recognize that standards are not just promises to our children, but promises we intend to keep.

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Promoting Change throughProfessional Development

•High quality professionaldevelopment can leadto positive change.

•Change requirestransforming the role ofteachers and schooladministrators.

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Our Level of Depth for this Topic is:

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“In order to positively impact student achievement, the Common Core State and

NC Essential Standards must be not just adopted but implemented.”

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North Carolina Standard Course of Study

• North Carolina Essential Standards

• Arts Education• Career and Technical Education• English as a Second Language • Exceptional Children• Healthful Living Education • Instructional Technology• Science• Social Studies• World Languages

• Common Core State Standards

• English Language Arts• Mathematics

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Common Core Big Picture

1. Aligned with college and work expectations2. Focused and coherent3. Includes rigorous content and application of

knowledge through higher-order skills4. Internationally benchmarked – prepares

students for global economy & society5. Based on evidence and research

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Rationale for Implementation• EQUITY – Expectations the same

regardless of where students live• College/Career Readiness – Students

need to be more than proficient• Comparability – State results will be

comparable through common assessments

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Rationale continued…• Shared Resources – Ability to share and

team across district and state lines• Economies of Scale – Possible savings

due to sharing of resources and assessments

• Student Mobility – Students encounter same standards wherever they go

In 1956, Benjamin Bloom headed a group of educational psychologists who developed a classification of levels of intellectual behavior important in learning. During the 1990's a

new group of cognitive psychologists, led by Lorin Anderson (a former student of Bloom's), updated the taxonomy reflecting relevance to 21st century work.

Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

(RBT)

Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy Verbs

Remembering : can the student recall or remember the information

define, duplicate, list, memorize, recall, repeat, reproduce state

Understanding: can the student explain ideas or concepts?

classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, select, translate, paraphrase

Applying: can the student use the information in a new way?

choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write.

Analyzing: can the student distinguish between the different parts?

appraise, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test.

Evaluating: can the student justify a stand or decision?

appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, evaluate

Creating: can the student create new product or point of view?

assemble, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, write.

Planning for Implementation

Organize existing resourcesAlign resources to new standardsDetermine gapsDevelop resources where neededFrame professional developmentAddress policies and practices

Resources

Face-to-faceBlendedOnline

Blended Resources

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Curriculum and Instruction SupportArts EducationCareer and Technical EducationEnglish Language ArtsEnglish as a Second LanguageExceptional ChildrenHealthful LivingInstructional TechnologyMathematicsScienceSocial StudiesWorld Languages

Online Resources

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Crosswalks Unpacking Documents

MS Office Clip Art

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What do the Common Core State Standards and What do the Common Core State Standards and North Carolina Essential Standards look like?North Carolina Essential Standards look like?

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Common Core MATHEMATICSElementary•Kindergarten number core•K-5 math foundation•Continuous progression through grades•Procedural skills + conceptual understanding

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Middle• Robust middle school standards• 8th grade Algebra• Hands-on, applied learning in

Algebra, Geometry, probability, statistics

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High School•High School mathematics applications solve messy, real-world problems

•High school students apply mathematics to novel situations, as college students and professionals do – unexpected problem-solving

•Mathematical modeling in physical, economic, public policy, social and everyday situations – integrates mathematical and statistical methods and reasoning

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Reading• Staircase of increasing

complexity in reading

• Diverse array of literature andinformational “sample” texts

• Critical content “types”mandated

Common Core ELA

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Writing•Logical arguments (opinion writing)•Research writing featured prominently•Includes student writing samples

Speaking & Listening, Language, Media & Tech•Each are integrated throughout the ELA standards

What are some of the strengths (and weaknesses), of the Common Core, that we need to be aware of?

http://www.leadandlearn.com/multimedia-resource-center/video-library?video-topic=355

See “Doug Reeves discusses the Common Core State Standards”Min: 6:35 – 16:05.

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NC Essential Standards Big Picture• Narrower and deeper• Clear articulation of skills, understandings, and

learning experiences critical at each grade level• Infusion of writing; 21st century content;

thinking and learning skills; and life skills throughout the content standards

• Reflection of rigor, relevance, and relationships (integration) between and among subject areas.

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• Developed for readiness – elementary, middle, high school, college, workforce, and beyond.

• Mindful of 21st Century skill requirements• Measurable and concise• Integrated with other content areas• Driven by Revised Blooms Taxonomy (RBT)

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IMPLEMENT

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Meeting Challenges and Accessing Support

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Accountability and Curriculum Reform Effort (ACRE)

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/ http://www.commoncore.org/maps

Formative Support

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Ticket out the Door

What I need now…

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1. Connect with the following link https://center.ncsu.edu/nc2. Follow the directions for log in with an existing used account or create a

new one. Once you have your user account working, login and click on the link “New Standards”

3. Click on “The Call for Change”4. Click on “Enroll me in this course”5. Start with the introduction and work your way through the module until you receive the Certificate of Completion.6. Make a copy of your certificate and give it to your IF no later than

November 30, 2011.

Directions for Accessing and Completing Module 1

“The Call For Change”