Westhoff elementary school

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common core state standards presentation

• Westhoff elementary school

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A Message from our state superintendent, Dr. Tom
Torlakson

• California will provide a world-class education
  for all students, from early childhood to
  adulthood. The Department of Education serves our
  state by innovating and collaborating with
  educators, schools, parents, and community
  partners. Together, as a team, we prepare
  students to live, work, and thrive in a highly
  connected world.

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Why Now?

• Disparity of standards across states
• Student mobility
• Global competition
• Todays jobs require different skills

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Common core Great cities video

• http//vimeo.com/51933492

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Common Core State Standards

• A state-led movement initiated through the
  National Governors Association and the Council of
  Chief State School Officers
• The CCSS help define the knowledge and skills all
  students need to succeed in college and careers.
• Expectations will be consistent for all students
  across the nation.

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What are the benefits of the CCSS?

• Internationally benchmarked
• Student expectations are clear to parents,
  teachers, and the general public
• Allows for collaboration with other states on
  best practices, instructional materials, and
  professional development
• Reduces costs to the state

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The Common Core State Standards

• To date, forty-six states and the District of
  Columbia have adopted the Common Core State
  Standards (CCSS), a consistent set of English
  language arts (ELA) and mathematics expectations
  that students need to meet to succeed in college
  and careers
• States have committed to implement the new
  standards by the 2014-15 school year
• This is an aggressive timeline that will require
  a strategy that draws on state policymakers,
  district and school officials, and classroom
  teachers to ensure a successful and efficient
  implementation and transition

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Three stages of Common Core

• Awareness Understanding the Why
• Getting into the standards and supporting
  documents
• Understanding the shifts
• Transition Curriculum Development
• Curriculum Maps, Materials and Documents
• Sample Lessons
• Assessments
• Instructional Methodology
• Implementation
• Practice and Refinement

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The Structure of the CCSS English Language Arts

• The standards are comprised of a set of Anchor
  Standards that are the same across K-12 and
  organized around four strands
• Reading
• Listening Speaking
• Writing
• Language

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Sample ELA Anchor Standard for Reading
Kindergarten1. With prompting and support, the
student will ask and answer questions about key
details in a text.
11-12thGrade 1. Cite strong and thorough textual
evidence to support analysis of what the text
says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from
the text, including determining where the text
leaves matters uncertain.
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6 Shifts in English language arts/literacy

• 1. Balancing Informational Text and Literacy Text
• 2. Knowledge in the Disciplines
• 3. Staircase of Complexity
• 4. Text-based Answers
• 5. Writing from Sources
• 6. Academic Vocabulary

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Math shifts

• 1. Focus
• 2. Coherence
• 3. Fluency
• 4. Deep understanding
• 5. Application
• 6. Dual Intensity

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21st Century Learning

• 21st Century Skills will be the highly visible
  aspect of the change in the classroom
• WVUSD focusing on the 5Cs
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Communication
• Citizenship

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Webbs Depth of Knowledge Chart
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Weve already begun!

• Kindergarten and First Grade began implementing
  the Common Core State Standards at every site in
  2012
• Transitional Kindergarten has developed a report
  card that mirrors the CCSS.
• Grades 9, 10, 11 English Language Arts teachers
  have new textbooks written to the CCSS.
• Staff Development has taken place for teachers at
  all levels.

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2013-2014 Implementation

• This year
• 2nd-12th grades have begun to implement the CCSS
  standards
• Focus on instructional strategies using
• 5 Cs (Communication, Critical Thinking,
  Creativity, Collaboration and Citizenship)
• Depth of Knowledge (DOK)
• Shifts in ELA and math
• Integration of content areas in units

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Westhoff moves forward. . .

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• K/1 teachers are in year two of CCSS
  implementation. Grades 2-12 have begun.
• Common Core Teaching Strategies are linked to
  teachers professional growth plans.
• Teachers attend Staff and professional
  development provided by our district office.
• Staff Meeting time is allotted to CCSS.
• Grade level Common Core days provided for cross
  vertical articulation.

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Walnut Valley continues to provide in-depth
workshops and all grade levels have been
represented. Last summer grade levels (district
wide) participated in workshops developing
Common Core units of study. Technology has
doubled in past 2 years. Thanks in part to
Community Clubs support. We now have an iPad
cart for each grade level.
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Teachers are providing opportunities for
students to utilize the 5 Cs Communication,
Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking
and Citizenship across the curriculum. Last
year Westhoff participated in a pilot SBAC
assessment in our third grade classes. Teachers
are Leading high level, text based
discussions. Focusing on process, not just
content Creating assignments for real
audiences and with real purpose Teaching
argument, not persuasion Increasing text
complexity
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Smarter Balanced Assessment consortium (SBAC)

• SBAC will replace STAR/CST testing except in
  fifth, seventh and eleventh grade Science.
• California schools will field test the SBAC this
  year.
• Students in grade 3 11 will participate in
  SBAC.
• Testing of the test will allow experts to
  discern the accuracy and reliability of test
  questions before finalizing the assessment.
• No results will be reported this year.

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Summary

• The Common Core State Standards are about
  transforming our educational system by
• preparing students with knowledge and skills to
  succeeding college and career
• ensuring consistent expectations for students
  across the country
• providing educators, parent and students with
  clear, focused guideposts
• encouraging a shift in thinkinga new way to
  approach teaching

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Questions?

• For additional information, please go to
• smarterbalanced.org
• Cde.ca.gov
• Westhoff School Website has many Common Core
  parent resources
• http//www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-as
  sessments/ -
• http//wvusd.k12.ca.us

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Parents homework

• We encourage parents (and day care providers) to
  take the practice Smarter Balanced (SBAC) test.
  Go to your childs grade level and see how the
  assessment differs from our paper pencil tests.
• The website is available on the California
  Department of Education website.
• http//www.smarterbalanced.org/.

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Thank you!

• Kids dont care how much we know. . .Unless they
  know how much we care!
• Thank you for coming today and being partners
  with us in your childs education.