District Community Forum

October 23 and October 29, 2013

Valley View School District 365U

Welcome & IntroductionsWelcome & IntroductionsDr. James Mitchem

◦SuperintendentRachel Kinder

◦Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services

Elizabeth Martinez◦Executive Director, PreK-5

Karen Flories◦Executive Director, 6-12

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SurveySurvey2. I am attending this meeting as a:

◦ Parent◦ Community member◦ Business partner◦ Staff member

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SurveySurvey4. I would rate my knowledge of the Common Core State Standards as: • 1-This forum invite was the first time I

heard this term used. • 2-I have heard this term used often, but I

am not sure what it is all about.• 3-I am somewhat familiar with the basics. • 4-I have more than a basic

understanding, but I still have questions. • 5-I am very knowledgeable and could

help others learn more.

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Learning TargetsLearning Targets Understand why new learning

standards are necessary. Gain a basic understanding of

the Common Core State Standards.

Understand what state assessment changes are being made and why.

Why new standards?Why new standards?Required by Illinois State Board of

Education◦Illinois adopted in 2010

Carrying out VVSD Strategic Plan◦Fundamental belief that ALL students

can meet rigorous expectations for learning

Beyond that, there are many more reasons…..

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Teaching and LearningTeaching and Learning

Valley View School District Strategic Planhttp://www.vvsd.org/docs/pdf/strategic_plan_brief.pdf

What exactly is What exactly is College and Career College and Career Readiness?Readiness?

What is COLLEGE Readiness?What is CAREER Readiness?Is ready for COLLEGE and ready

for CAREER the same thing?

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Handout: “What is College and Career Readiness?” document created by Achieve http://www.ncpta.org/parent/Files/CollegeandCareerReady.pdf

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Why new standards?Why new standards?

Watch/listen for ideas linked to these key terms…

PreparationCompetitionEquityClarityCollaboration

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Why new standards?Why new standards? Preparation: The standards set expectations to

ensure that students are college and career ready.

Competition: The standards are internationally benchmarked, ensuring our students are globally competitive.

Equity: Expectations are consistent for all – and not dependent on a student’s zip code.

Clarity: The standards are focused, coherent, and create a clear learning progression (staircase of skills).

Collaboration: The standards create a foundation to work collaboratively across states and districts.

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Common Core Across the Common Core Across the NationNation

Federal government not involved in development of the standards

State-led initiative◦ Parents, teachers, administrators, other

experts involved in the processStates voluntarily chose to adopt the

standards◦ Illinois is one of more than 40 states that have

adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

Local teachers, principals, superintendents, and school boards will continue to make decisions about curriculum and how their school systems are operated

What are the Common Core What are the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)?State Standards (CCSS)?

The Common Core State Standards set grade-by-grade learning expectations for students in grades K-12 for Mathematics and for English Language Arts and Literacy.

While states have had standards for more than 15 years, this set of standards is more focused on preparing students for success in college and career. They set clear, consistent and high learning goals.

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What the Standards do What the Standards do NOTNOT define: define:

How teachers should teach All that can or should be taught The nature of advanced work beyond the core The interventions needed for students well below

grade level The full range of support for English language learners

and students with special needs Everything needed to be college and career ready

Criteria for CCSSCriteria for CCSS

Fewer, clearer, and higher (focused)

Alignment with college and work expectations

Inclusion of rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order thinking

Consideration of strengths of and lessons learned from current state standards

Internationally benchmarked, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society

Evidence and/or research-based

The Shifts in ELA/LiteracyThe Shifts in ELA/Literacy

1.Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction (across all content areas)

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 How can you help your child in literacy?literacy?

- Ask your child specific questions about what they read.

- Encourage children to read, then write and speak about, literary text and nonfiction text (i.e. newspapers, magazines, and biographies).

- Encourage children to research topics of interest and read series that relate to a central topic.

- Have your child follow step by step instructions or a set of directions in order to accomplish a task, such as building a sandcastle or operating a game.

The Shifts in MathematicsThe Shifts in Mathematics1. Focus: Focus strongly where the

standards focus

2. Coherence: Think across grades, and link to major topics

3. Rigor: In major topics, pursue conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and application with equal intensity

Standards for Mathematical Standards for Mathematical PracticePractice1. Make sense of problems and

persevere in solving them2. Reason abstractly (ideas/concepts)

and quantitatively (numbers)3. Construct viable arguments and

critique the reasoning of others4. Model with mathematics5. Use appropriate tools strategically6. Attend to precision7. Look for and make use of structure8. Look for and express regularity in

repeated reasoning

How can you help your child How can you help your child in math?in math?

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

- Don’t give them the answers - ask them to think of different ways they can solve problems.

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

- Have children apply their math knowledge to a real-world scenario at home, such as doubling a recipe or calculating the area of a room.

- Help children practice their addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts (through multiple strategies).

November WorkshopsNovember WorkshopsNovember workshops will provide

opportunity to learn more about…teaching and learning in your child’s

classroommajor shifts in learning and

assessment supporting your child’s learning and

understanding his/her progress

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CCSS/PARCC CCSS/PARCC Implementation in VVSDImplementation in VVSD

Content 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015Math K-8th

Alignment/Development

K-8th Implementation

9th Alignment/

Development

9th

Implementation10-11th

Alignment

Implementation of

K-12 PARCC

English/Lang. Arts

K-5th Development

6-12th Initial Alignment/

Development

K-5th Implementation

Implementation of

K-12 PARCC

Science

Alignment

Social Studies

Initial CCSS Literacy Alignment

6-12th

K-5th Alignment/

DevelopmentNon-Core/Electives

Varying StagesInitial CCSS Literacy

Alignment

What is PARCC?What is PARCC?PARCC-Partnership for the

Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers◦consortium of 19 states working together

to develop a common set of computer-based K–12 assessments

Assessments will replace the Illinois State Achievement Test (ISAT) & Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE) in 2014-2015 school year

Linked to the new, more rigorous Common Core State Standards (CCSS)◦English language arts/Literacy and math

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For more information, visit: www.PARCConline.org

What is PARCC?What is PARCC?Engage students in more

meaningful demonstrations of their knowledge and understanding

Incorporate more real-world situations

Administered twice per yearProvide more information about

student progress K-12 on pathway to College and Career Readiness

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Current Assessment Info. Current Assessment Info. Illinois State Board of Education

has increased performance expectations (cut scores) on ISAT◦Align with high school assessments◦Lay foundation for transition to

PARCCTransition period as assessment

changes occur and standards are fully implemented

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Common Core: It Takes All of Common Core: It Takes All of Us!Us!• Partnership• Parents• Community members• VVSD Staff• Colleges and universities• Technical training programs

• Continue the conversation• Child’s teacher and school• Upcoming workshops

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Upcoming WorkshopsUpcoming WorkshopsFocus Date/Time/Location

 What do teaching and learning look like in my child’s classroom? What major shifts in learning and assessment are occurring? How can I best support my child’s learning and understand his/her progress?

Middle School Parents—Wednesday, Nov. 13 - 6:30 p.m.●@Martinez Middle School, Romeoville●@Jane Addams Middle School, Bolingbrook Elementary School Parents—Thurs., Nov. 14 - 6:30 p.m.●@Skoff Elementary School, Romeoville  Elementary School Parents—Tues., Nov. 19 - 6:30 p.m.●@Independence Elementary School, Bolingbrook●@Jonas Salk Elementary School, Bolingbrook High School Parents—Wednesday, Nov. 20 - 6:30 p.m.●@Bolingbrook High School (Cafeteria-Enter via Door 17)●@Romeoville High School (Cafeteria)

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Quick CheckQuick Check

5. What specific questions/concerns do you have about the Common Core State Standards?

6. What additional resources/support would be helpful to assist you in supporting your child’s success?

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• Understand why new learning standards are necessary.• Gain a basic understanding of the Common Core State

Standards.• Understand what state assessment changes are being

made and why.

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LINKS/RESOURCESLINKS/RESOURCES

Parent Guides to Student Success (English & Spanish)http://pta.org/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2909

◦From the National PTA, in parent-friendly language

◦Grade level specific K-8 & “High School”◦Aligned to CCSS (ELA & Math)◦Encourages & empowers parents to

communicate with their child’s teacher(s)

Parent RoadmapsELAhttp://www.cgcs.org/Page/328 (English)http://www.cgcs.org/Page/261 (Spanish)Mathhttp://www.cgcs.org/Page/244 (English)http://www.cgcs.org/Page/263 (Spanish)

◦ Grade level specific K-8 & “High School”◦ Similar to the “PTA Parent Guides” but in much more

detail in each subject◦ From the Council of the Great City Schools, in parent-

friendly language◦ Encourages & empowers parents to communicate

with their child’s teacher(s)

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LINKS/RESOURCESLINKS/RESOURCES

LINKS/RESOURCESLINKS/RESOURCES

Informative Websiteswww.achievethecore.org

◦ This site is assembled by Student Achievement Partners to provide free, high-quality resources to educators now doing the hard work of implementing these higher standards.

www.corestandards.org ◦ This site is the main site for CCSS documents and a

collection of related resources. www.PARCConline.org

◦ This site is the main site for information about the PARCC assessment and the implementation. It includes a FAQ document.

VideosVideo: National PTA CCSS Explanation (English w/ Spanish subtitles)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhTfssYu0AE

◦ Overview of the need for CCSS◦ Role of parents in supporting the transition to CCSS

Video: DC Public Schools CCSS Overviewhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0rRk9sER0

◦ Animated◦ Presented in easy to understand terms

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