Mathematics Common Core State Standards (CCSS) - Middle School Curriculum/program adoption

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MathematicsCommon Core State Standards (CCSS)-
Middle School Curriculum/program adoption


                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

• Audience BOE Curriculum Committee
• -Presenter Craig M. Creller, K-12 Instructional
  Specialist
• Date August 2013

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Recent Changes in America

• Common Core State Standards movement(CCSS)
• - Voluntary, but almost Universal (46 States)
• - Two testing Consortiums (PARC SBAC), both
  promising computerized testing and performance
  assessments.
• - Change in content AND teaching practices
• Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
• http//www.corestandards.org/

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Common Core Standards Adoption by State
                                                  
                                                  
                                                  
                                 
http//www.ascd.org/common-core/common-core-standa
rds.aspx
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CCSS are coming (fast!)

• The Connecticut Frameworks was a guiding
  document for statewide curriculum until July 2010
  when the State Board of Education adopted the
  CCSS, which is the current guidance for
  curriculum.
• National Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) testing
  begins in the 2014-15 school year.

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Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)

• A Computerized Adaptive Test (CAT) dynamically
  adjusts to the trait level of each examinee as
  the test is being administered.
• Efficiency
• CATs are more efficient than conventional
  teststhey generally reduce test length by 50 or
  more.
• Control of measurement precision
• A properly designed CAT can measure or classify
  all examinees with the same degree of precision.

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The System
English Language Arts and Mathematics, Grades 38
and High School, Grade 11
BEGINNING OF YEAR
END OF YEAR
Last 12 weeks of year
DIGITAL CLEARINGHOUSE of formative tools,
processes and exemplars released items and
tasks model curriculum units educator training
professional development tools and resources
scorer training modules and teacher
collaboration tools.
INTERIM ASSESSMENT
INTERIM ASSESSMENT
Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks
Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks

• PERFORMANCE
• TASKS
• Reading
• Writing
• Math

END OF YEAR ADAPTIVE ASSESSMENT
Scope, sequence, number, and timing of interim
assessments locally determined
Optional Interim assessment system
Summative assessment for accountability
Time windows may be adjusted based on results
from the research agenda and final implementation
decisions.
Source http//www.ets.org
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To find out more...

• ...the SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium can
  be found online at
• http//www.k12.wa.us/SMARTER/
• CSDE Web site at
• http//www.sde.ct.gov/sde
• Student Assessment Link SBAC
• Teaching and Learning Link CCSS
• OR, visit the NPS CCSS website for a link to the
  tests at http//portal.norwalkps.org/curriculum/cc
  ss/Pages/default.aspx

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CCSS - Major Shifts, K-5 - MATH

• Numeration and operation intensified, and
  introduced earlier
• Memory of basic addition and multiplication
  facts at specific grades
• Early place value foundations
• Regrouping as composing / decomposing
• Specific references are made to using the
  standard algorithm
• Emphasis on using unit fractions
• Emphasis on number line as visualization
  /structure
• Focus on properties of operations

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• Some topics held sacred at certain grade levels
  have changed.
• K No time, money, calendar, graphs or
  patterning. Count by 10s and 1s to 100, using
  fingers to represent addition and subtraction.
• Gr. 1 No money or fractions. Count, read,
  write and represent numbers to 120.
• Gr. 2 No fractions, perimeter and area. Memory
  of all addition facts.
• Gr. 3 Memory of all multiplication facts.
  Study of fractions begins.
• Gr. 4 Fluently add and subtract multi-digit
  problems using the standard algorithm. Emphasis
  on unit fractions and using the numberline.
• Gr. 5 No ratio, proportion and percent starts
  in grade 6.
• Gr. 6-8 Two paths Traditional and Accelerated
  (Alg. In 8th)
• Gr. 9-12 An 11th grade computerized test that
  covers Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. CT
  has legislated, but yet to determine if there
  will be EXIT exams in Algebra 1, geometry,
  biology, American history, and grade 10 English
  as per CT Statute 10-221.

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Key Points

• Focus and coherence
• Focus on key topics at each grade level.
• Coherent progressions across grade levels.
• Balance of concepts and skills
• Content standards require both conceptual
  understanding and procedural fluency.
• Mathematical practices
• Foster reasoning and sense-making in mathematics.
• College and career readiness
• Level is ambitious but achievable.

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Design and Organization

• Standards for Mathematical Practice
• Carry across all grade levels
• Describe habits of mind of a mathematically
  expert student
• Standards for Mathematical Content
• K-8 standards presented by grade level
• Organized into domains that progress over several
  grades
• Grade introductions give 24 focal points at each
  grade level
• High school standards presented by conceptual
  theme (Number Quantity, Algebra, Functions,
  Modeling, Geometry, Statistics Probability)

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Math TEACHING must change
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Instructional Shifts in MATH

• FOCUS
• Less is more, Depth over Breadth, Fewer
  topics
• COHERENCE
• Developmentally appropriate progressions ie
  What can or should a child learn at each grade
  level
• RIGOR (balanced)
• Fluency (fast accurate), Concepts (Deep
  Understanding) Application (Real World)

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QUESTIONS
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We are executing our 5-year plan
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NPS math updates

• All 12 elementary schools are now on the Common
  Core w/computerized Benchmarks.
• Common Core Algebra and Geometry will begin this
  September (Fall 2013).
• Support for all Learners - Intensified Algebra
  and Math for College Success Interventions.
• Benchmarks for ALL CCSS subjects/grades.
• We are improving math instruction at all levels
  via curriculum, programs support.
• We must move grade 6-8 onto the CCSS this Fall!

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Overarching Questions

• Do we have what Reeves and Marzano call a
  guaranteed and viable curriculum?
• Is our curriculum common to all schools?
• What common assessments exist? Are they algined
  to CCSS standards? How are they used? To Drive
  Instruction? - For Progress Reports?
• Student Achievement across the District???

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CCSS Curriculum and Pacing

• - Its Already done (Just waiting to align
  resources)
• - Written nearly 2 years ago
• - We chose a resource (Big Ideas) in 2011-2012
  (and tested it in 7th grade at NHMS as part of a
  national pilot in 2011-2012)

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Pacing Guide (sample) gr. 6

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We have a robust website w/Resources
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QUESTIONS
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Steering Committee Recommendations

• 1 - Adopt a common Common Core (CCSS) math
  program for all middle schools NOW!
• 2 Begin work on CCSS Algebra (in process),
  Geometry (in process), and Algebra II (Fall
  2013). Common Core Algebra and Geometry will be
  taught beginning this Fall (2013).
• 3 Increase PD Coaching. (grant funding?)

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What were our Criteria???

• Alignment to Common Core for both Content and
  the teaching (Standards for Mathematical
  Practice)
• Differentiation and SRBI interventions Tiered
  instruction, Enrichment, Strategies Materials.
• English Language Learner (ELL) accessibility
  Not just translations, but Audio components,
  Interventions Activities.
• Teacher and Technology tools PD Tutorials,
  Abundant resources, Data warehouse and control,
  electronic assessment, unlimited access for
  teachers and students

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Rubric (blank)
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Two (2) clear finalists

• Big Ideas and Glencoe Math

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Strengths of both Programs

• - Robust websites
• - Good Teacher resources
• - Good student resources (including an online
  tutor)
• - Traditional (6, 7, 8) and Accelerated (6, 7,
  Algebra in 8th) pathways

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Who is picking what in CT?

• Wallingford
• Bethel
• CT Childrens Med Ctr. Sch.
• Waterbury
• Fairfield
• Franklin
• Trumbull
• 6-6 InterDistrict Magnet
• Diocese of Bridgeport
• South Windsor
• Watkinson School
• Granby
• Weston

• New Canaan
• New Haven
• Lyme-Old Lyme
• Litchfield
• Coventry
• Region 13 Durham
• Region 14 Woodbury
• Ledyard
• Montville
• Rocky Hill

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In addition to the Rubrics Both finalists went
through the Student Achievement Partners (SAP)
Publishers Criteria for CCSS
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The Results

• Clear WINNER !!!
• Major Work (content)
• Pacing
• Algebra preparation
• Instruction (SMPs)
• Homework
• Focus
• Cost less!
• See attached notes below for a more detailed
  analysis

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Big Ideas demo (time permitting)
- Note the reduced size of the book - Note the
reduced number of topics - Note the emphasis on
skills and content-
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Author/Publisher Dr. Ron LarsonBig Ideas
Learning, LLC

• - a Rock Star in the
  math world
• - Author of over 50
  math textbooks
• - gt 5 million students
  use a Larson book every year
• - Penn State math
  professor since 1970
• Spoke at our NPS
  Convocation _at_ BMHS - 2011
• Big Ideas awards
• 2010 - Textbook Excellence Award (TEXTY)
• 2012 - Textbook Excellence Award (TEXTY)
• 2013 Most Promising Textbook award

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QUESTIONS
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We need to work together for the future of all of
Norwalk's students!!!
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Resources/Links/Contacts

• Norwalks Common Core (CCSS) math website
  http//portal.norwalkps.org/curriculum/K12/math/Pa
  ges/Common20Core(Math).aspx
• Norwalks Common Core website
• http//portal.norwalkps.org/curriculum/ccss/
  Pages/default.aspx
• More CCSS info (ASCD SmartBrief)
  http//www.smartbrief.com/servlet/encodeServlet?is
  sueid7AEA4AE6-593B-4FE7-BECE-AB23F4BA7311sid156
  fe0e9-3089-4f61-85db-959fe27118bd
• Craig M. Creller
• K-12 Instructional Specialist, Mathematics
• Norwalk Public Schools
• (203)-854-4111, crellerc_at_norwalkps.org