common core standards norwalk – la mirada unified school district april 30, 2012 principal meeting
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Common Core Standards
Norwalk – La Mirada Unified School DistrictApril 30, 2012Principal Meeting
The Common Core Standards (CCSS) were developed by the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governor’s Association Center for Best Practices, and were formally released on June 2, 2010.
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The focus of the CCSS is to guarantee that all students are college and career ready as they exit from high school.
Currently 45 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards. Exceptions – Alaska, Minnesota, Nebraska, Texas, Virginia
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Overarching Goals for K-12 CCSOverarching Goals for K-12 CCS
Ensure that our students are:•Meeting college and work expectations
•Prepared to succeed in our global economy and society, and
•Provided with rigorous content and applications of higher knowledge through higher order thinking skills.
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What are the benefits of the CCSS?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
• Provides literacy standards for History/Social Studies, Science, and the Technical Subjects.
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• It was required by the Federal Government that the Common Core Standards be adopted in full.
• 15% of additional standards could be added by each state.
• In Math, California’s 15% is almost completely taken up by the insertion of 8th grade Algebra Standards
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State Standard Additions
Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)
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•27 states representing 43% of K-12 students
•21 governing, 6 advisory states
The Purpose of the Consortium
• To develop a comprehensive and innovative assessment system for grades 3-8 and high school in English language arts and mathematics aligned to the Common Core State Standards, so that...
• ...students leave high school prepared for postsecondary success in college or a career through increased student learning and improved teaching
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Assessment of the Common Core•Assessment of deep understanding
and higher- order thinking skills•Rigorous and internationally
benchmarked standards will report on how well students are performing on a pathway to college and career readiness
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On-Line Assessments
•Students will take the assessments online.
•Results will be generated quickly – two week average timeframe.
•Testing window will be longer to accommodate for computer lab usage.
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What is Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT)?•Adapts to the student’s ability level•Assessment “engine” delivers short
series of moderately difficult grade items•Depending on student’s initial
performance delivers items that are either more or less difficult
•Process continues until student’s performance level is determined.
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Accessibility and Accommodations•Students with Disabilities▫California participates on Students with
Disabilities Workgroup▫The CMA will be dissolved.▫Students with severe cognitive disabilities: (1%) are not assessed with the SBAC
assessments and will still take the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA).
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Item Types• Selected-response• Constructed-responseo Complex thinking skills, comparison and contrast, cause and
effect, patterns, conflicting points of view, categorizing, summarizing, interpreting information
• Extended constructed-responseo Assess knowledge and skills not easily accessed with selected
response or constructed response (e.g. extended written response)• Performance Eventso Each performance task could take place across more than one
sitting of 45-60 minutes each• Technology-enhancedo Requires productive use of technology
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Summative Assessments
Mandatory comprehensive assessment in grades 3 – 8 and 11 that supports accountability and measures growth
Assesses the full range of CCSS in English language arts and mathematics
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Instructional Materials•New textbooks won’t be available until after the first SBAC assessment is administered.
•Publishers were asked to create bridge materials for current textbook editions.
•Examination of materials by expert panel – June and September 2012.
•Bridge materials will be available for purchase in November 2012.
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NLMUSD Implementation Plan
•Three year plan – Spring 2012 – Spring 2015
•Key Features of the Plan:▫Procedures for the communication and
dissemination of information▫Teams to support implementation of the
standards▫Curriculum Development▫Professional Development
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Implementation Teams
•District Common Core Implementation Team
•Principal Leadership Academy•Common Core Standards and Curriculum Study Teams
•Common Core Student Study Team
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District Common Core Implementation Team
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Facilitator: Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, Coordinator of Curriculum and Assessment
Members:•Director of State and Federal Programs•Director of Special Education•Director of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction•Instructional Technology Specialist•Information Technology Director•Six Site Administrators (two from each level)•One Math Coach•One Instructional Coach•One Intervention Specialist•One ELD TOSA•Six General Ed. Teachers (two from each level)•One Special Ed. Teacher•One ELD Teacher•PTA Parent•TANLA Representative
Meetings:•Two day summer institute – July 9-10, 2012•Bimonthly Meetings:
•September 25•November 13•January 15•March 19•June 4
Objectives:The role of the district’s Common Core Implementation Team (CCIT) is to act as an advisory group on curriculum matters and instructional issues related to Common Core Standard implementation.
The team will:•Provide students with rigorous instructional programs
•Support the district’s mission, goals, and priorities
•Assist schools in their endeavor help students be college and career ready by the end of high school
•Assist with the district transition to the Common Core Standards
•Communicate a common message and provide information resources about Common Core Standards to all stakeholders
Principal Leadership Academy
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Facilitator: Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
Members:•Superintendent•Principals•Directors•Coordinators
Meetings:Utilize monthly Principal Instructional Meetings to provide Common Core professional development. Focus will be on CC ELA , CC Math, Smarter Balance Assessments, and Professional Development at the site level.
Additional Professional Development
Objectives::
Communication and Dissemination of Information•Common Core Standards and Curriculum
Study Teams▫Five teams: Math, ELA, Social Studies, Science,
and ELD▫Group of teachers, coaches and administrators
with content and curriculum development expertise
▫Meet bimonthly throughout the school year▫Report information to the Common Core
Transition Team▫Application process September 2012
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Curriculum Implementation
•This year’s incoming Kindergarten class will never take the CST!
•Curriculum development starts in grades K-1 – Pilot implementation Spring 2013.
•Pilot implementation for grades 2-12 - Winter 2014
•Sample assessment items will be incorporated next year.
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Professional Development
•District provided content – Principal Wednesday and Late Start Days
•Summer Academy for Curriculum Council (CCCC) members and select others
•Variety of structures – grade level Wednesdays, site based PD, lesson study
•Website – Archive of PD materials for your use, videotaped lessons, and instructional resources
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Next Steps
•Principal Meeting – July 2 (8:00 – 12:00) “An in-depth look at the Common Core Standards”
•July 9-10 – First meeting of the Common Core Transition Team
•Share what you learned with your staff
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More Information
•CDE Common Core Website - http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/cc/
•LACOE Common Core Resources - http://commoncore.lacoe.edu/
•Join these list servs– send a blank message to:▫[email protected] ▫[email protected] ▫(Achieve the core website)
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