An Introduction to the Common Core State Standards

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An Introduction to the Common Core State Standards

• Coffee with the Principal
• November 12th 14th

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Agenda

• Welcome Introductions
• Objectives
• Pre-Assessment- KWL
• History and Structure of the Common Core
• Why the Common Core?
• Deep Dive into ILS v. CCSS
• Moving Forward
• Adjourn

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Sessions Objectives

• By the end of this session I will have
• Knowledge of History and Structure of Common Core
  State Standards
• Knowledge of the Big Ideas behind the Common Core
  State Standards
• Knowledge of the research justifying the movement
  towards a common core set of standards
• Knowledge of the difference between Common Core
  State Standards and Illinois Learning Standards
• Knowledge of how Edgebrook is addressing the move
  to Common Core State Standards
• Reflection on What Will Change and What Support
  Is Needed

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Norms

• Be present. We are here to learn.
• Balance your listening with your speaking.
• Seek solutions.
• Dirty laundry is for private meetings.
• When in doubt, schedule a meeting with your
  teacher.
• We are a collective community teachers, parents,
  students.
• Politics Aside. This is our reality.

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Session Pre-Assessment
K W L
What do you KNOW about the CCSS? What do you WANT to know about the CCSS? What have you LEARNED about the CCSS?
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History of the State Standards

• Movement began through National Governor's
  Association
• College and career readiness standards developed
  in summer 2009
• Based on the college and career readiness
  standards, K-12 learning progressions developed
• Multiple rounds of feedback from states,
  teachers, researchers, higher education, and the
  general public
• Final Common Core State Standards released on
  June 2, 2010

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Why?

• Lets hear from the Common Core
• Take Away?
• Dig Deeper- Read Page 2-4 of the Common Core
  Appendix A for Reading
• 2 Ah-Has, 1 ?.
• Think, Pair, Share

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Structure of the Common Core
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English Language Arts
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Key Shifts- English Language Arts
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Structure of the Common Core

• Three main sections
• K-5 (cross-disciplinary)
• 6-12 English Language Arts
• 6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studies,
• Science, and Technical Subjects
• Three appendices
• A Research and evidence glossary of key terms
• B Reading text exemplars sample performance
  tasks
• C Annotated student writing samples

• Four strands
• Reading (including Reading Foundational Skills)
• Writing
• Speaking and Listening
• Language

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Mathematics
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Key Shifts- Mathematics
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Structure of the Common Core

• Three main sections
• K-5 (cross-disciplinary)
• 6-8- Middle School
• 9-12 High School
• One appendix
• A High School Implementation

• 11 Standards
• Counting and Cardinality
• Operations and Algebraic Thinking
• Numbers and operations in Base 10
• Numbers and operations- Fractions
• Measurement and Data
• Geometry
• Ratios and Proportional Relationships
• The Number System
• Expressions and Equation
• Functions
• Statistics and Probability

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Going Deeper
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Common Core or ILS?

• Common Core
• CC.8.R.L.4 Craft and Structure

• Illinois Learning Standards
• 6-8 IL.6-8.1A.G.5

• Determine the meaning of words and phrases as
  they are used in a text, including figurative and
  connotative meanings analyze the impact of
  specific word choices on meaning and tone,
  including analogies or allusions to other texts.

• Identify and interpret idioms, similes,
  analogies, and metaphors to express implied
  meanings.

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Moving Forward

• Edgebrook

• Opinion Piece

• Curriculum Mapping- SS, SCI, Math and ELA
  utilizing UBD Framework
• Instructional Foci of Cognitive Demand

• David Brooks When the Circus Descends

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What did you learn?
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Moving Forward

• December- ELA I
• January- ELA II
• February- Math
• March- PARCC Assessment
• April- PARCC Assessment
• May- Reflections and Progress Updates