The New Alaska Standards for English/Language Arts & Mathematics: What Impact on CTE?

Purpose and Shifts of New Standards

Overview of Alaska English/Language Arts and Mathematics Standards

Timeline for Implementation Impact on CTE Programs

Session Overview

History of Alaskan Standards

• 1990s: Alaska standards in reading, writing, and mathematics were developed by age spans (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12)

• 2004: Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) in reading, writing, and mathematics were developed to define standards at each grade level (grades 3 – 10); assessments developed

• 2006: Grade Level Expectations were expanded to include kindergarten through second grade

What do we know about Alaska’s Current Grade Level Expectations (GLE’s)?

February - March 2011, Alaskan educators reviewed Alaska’s Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) and the proposed “common core” national standards. We know:

1. the GLEs are low in rigor.2. the GLEs are over six years old.3. the GLEs do not extend beyond grade 10.4. the GLEs are broad and open to teacher

interpretation.5. the GLEs are a blueprint for assessment.

NAEP – Reading Grade 8

NAEP - Mathematics Grade 8

International Competitiveness

• The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international study which began in the year 2000. • PISA aims to evaluate education systems

worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in participating countries/economies.

• Since the year 2000 over 70 countries and economies have participated in PISA.

Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT)General Cognitive Ability Subtests of ASVAB

Alaska‘s New English Language Arts (ELA) & Mathematics Standards

• Aligned with college and career expectations.

• Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher-order skills

• Consistent learning goals for all students, regardless of where they live.

Note: The Alaska Standards are equal in rigor to the national Common Core State Standards.

Shifts in English Language Arts

1. Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction and informational texts in addition to literature.

2. Reading and writing grounded in evidence from the text.

3. Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary.

Shifts in Mathematics

1. Focus: 2-3 topics focused on deeply in each grade.

2. Coherence: Concepts logically connected from one grade to the next and linked to other major topics within the grade.

3. Rigor: Fluency with arithmetic, application of knowledge to real-world situations, and deep understanding of mathematical concepts.

Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects do not address the technical content students must master

READINGREADING WRITING

10 Anchor Standards

Arranged in 4 strands Key Ideas and Details Craft and Structure Integration of

Knowledge and Ideas Range of Reading

and Level of Text Complexity

10 Anchor Standards Arranged in 4 Strands

Text Types and Purpose Production and

Distribution of Writing Research to Build and

Present Knowledge Range of Writing

6-8

9-10

11-12

6-8

9-10

11-12

Grade Specific Standard

Grade Specific Standards

Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-12

Foundational Skills in the Early Grades

• The instruction of the basic reading components is still an

expectation

• The standards for these skill are found in grades K-5

Math Organization

Two areas of equal importance• Standards for Mathematical Practice

• Standards for Mathematical Content

Math Organization

The Standards for Mathematical Practice are embedded at every grade level to establish habits of mind that will empower students to become mathematically literate.

The Standards of Mathematical Practice include the Math Process Standards• Problem Solving• Communication • Reasoning• Connections

Modeling encourages students to use mathematics in the context of real-world applications.

Math Organization

Roll-out Phases

http://education.alaska.gov/

PDF of New Alaska ELA &

Math Standards

Toolkit of Resources

Alaska’s Standards Toolkit

Professional Development Opportunities

Webinars

https://www.acteonline.org/uploadedFiles/Publications_and_Online_Media/files/Career_Readiness_Paper_COLOR.pdf

What does this mean for CTE?

• Students need mastery of ELA and math standards to excel in CTE programs.

• CTE programs help students develop transferable strategies to apply and practice use of ELA and math knowledge and skills through multiple strategies, e.g. integrated, infused, imbedded, reinforced content.

• CTE needs to insure our instructional strategies help students understand ELA and math standards, e.g. translate terminology.

CTE Curriculum Alignment

https://www.acteonline.org/issuebriefs.aspx, http://www.careertech.org/resources/information.html

Resources for CTE

Alaska Standards Timeline

June 2012• Adoption by

State board

SY 2012-13• Awareness

Campaign• Transition Tools• Field test new

assessment items

SY 2014-15• Continue with

curriculum alignment and implementation

SY 2013-14• Alignment of

curriculum to new standards

• Begin implementation of new standards

SY 2015-16• All grades and

content taught to new standards

• Spring ‘16 new assessment in place

Spring 2016 New Alaska Assessments

Field Testing New Items This Spring

• New question types• Will NOT count towards students’ scores

Contact Those in the Know!Karen Melin, Language Arts Content Specialist

karen.melin@alaska.gov, 907-465-6536

Cecilia Miller, Mathematics Content Specialistcecilia.miller@alaska.gov, 907-465-8703

Bjorn Wolter, Science Content Specialistbjorn.wolter@alaska.gov, 907-465-6542

Elizabeth Davis, Assessment Administratorelizabeth.davis@alaska.gov, 907-465-8431