leadership

California Common Core State Standards:

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Who in the room is responsible, in some way or another, for implementation of the Common Core State Standards?

Who in the room currently teaches students at grades K-12? Who in the room teaches teachers or prepares future teachers? Who in the room is a school or district administrator? Who in the room is not sure of their exact job title? Who in the room has been teaching for 5 or more years? Who in the room has been teaching for 15 or more years? Who in the room has been teaching for 25 or more years? Who in the room has been teaching for 30 or more years? (GOD BLESS YOU!)

Who’s in the Room?

If kids come to from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job easier.

If kids do not come to from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job important.

-Barbara Colorose

and ImportantCLEAR

Every reform initiative should come with a warning label:

Will not work properly, if not implemented correctly.

Common Core State Standards

Setting a Course for Learning by ALL

JUST DO IT!!!

TRANSITION TO COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS

Early Warning and InterventionSystem Pilot Project

http://www.betterhighschools.org/ews_TOOL.asp

Contact information:Dr. Paul A. Rodriguez:Email: [email protected]. Ron J. WilliamsEmail:[email protected]

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Setting a Course for Learning by ALL

Mission

Vision

Focus Areas(What we want to

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Strategies & initiatives

(how we will do it)

Measures(how we know we

did it)

Common Core State StandardsThree-Minute Video

http://vimeo.com/51933492

Administrators:Implementing CCSS with staff will be

like herding CATS

REFLECTION:What challenges do you anticipate?How will you address them?How will you know that staff is on the right track?What will you do for staff that need additional support?

Why Common Core State Standards?

Issue #1: Inconsistent State Standards


Issue #2: Low College Completion Rates

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Source: The College Completion Agenda 2010 Progress Report, The College Board

Remediation rates and costs are staggering• As much as 40% of all students entering 4-year

colleges need remediation in one or more courses

• As much as 63% in 2-year colleges

Degree attainment rates are disappointing• Fewer than 42% of adults aged 25-34 hold

college degrees


Issue #3: More Students Need a More Rigorous Curriculum

• Adelman et al. (2003)• 15% of students in the TOP QUINTILE in

academic rigor required remediation• 57% of students in the BOTTOM QUINTILE in

academic rigor required remediation• Adelman (2006)

• 83% of students whose HIGHEST MATH CLASS was CALCULUS graduated within 8 years

• 40% of students whose HIGHEST MATH CLASS was Algebra II graduated within 8 years

Benefits of Common Core State Standards

• Previously, every state had its own set of academic standards and different expectations of student performance.

Consistency

• Common standards can help create more equal access to an excellent education.Equity

• All students must be prepared to compete with not only their American peers, but also with students from around the world.

Competition

• Clear and coherent standards will help students (and parents and teachers) understand what is expected of them.

Clarity

• Common standards create a foundation for districts and states to work collaboratively.

Collaboratio

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Changes in Curriculum and Instruction

• To what degree will district and state curricula need to change to be aligned to the Common Core?

Curriculum Alignment

• What new instructional approaches are needed to teach to these new standards?

Instructional Strategies

• What new resources and instructional materials are needed? What resources are available?

Materials and Resources

The Common Core will require significant curricular and instructional shifts that will

impact all classrooms.

Professional Development

• Unpacking the standards• Content-specific workshops• Assessing the standards• Cross-content literacy

For Teachers

• Vertical teaming and vertical alignment• Observing the Common Core in the classroom• Implementing a cross-content literacy program• Building local assessments; preparing for common assessments

For School Leaders

To effectively implement and embrace the Common Core, rich professional development

will be required.

Think across grades Deeper conceptual understanding Problem–solving, fluency, critical thinking, &

application Change how we teach (From teacher to student

focus)

Administrators Role in Implementing CCSS:

Math Changes

Non-fiction Informational TEXT Text Complexity ( UP to two year levels) “Close Reading” Writing (reading and writing across curriculum daily) Regular practice with complex text and academic

vocabulary Listening and speaking


ELA Changes

Cross content literacy (schoolwide)

Increase rigor (college ready)

Grade level shift Text complexity and

informational text “Close Reading”

Writing across content areas

Student engagement Instructional time Approach to teaching

(What students know) Professional Development


Instructional Changes


Cultural Changes

Culture


The Visible

CultureCollaboration

Decision-Making

Teamwork

Behavior

Engagement

Physical Conditions Master Schedule

Daily Schedule

Grading Practices

Grouping Students

Handbooks

Celebrations

Signage

Model Course PathwaysMathematics

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

Mathematics I

MathematicsII

MathematicsIII

Pathways A: Traditional in US

Pathways B: International integrated approach (typically outside of US

4th Y

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level mathematics:* Precalculus* Calculus (upon completion of Precalculus* Advanced Statistics

* Other courses to be designed at a later date, such as addditional career or technical courses

Common Core State StandardsBuilding Blocks for Student Success

One Two Three Four

Teacher Knowledge,Skills, and Disposition

Professional Community

ProgramCoherence

TechnicalResources

PrincipalLeadership

Five

Early Warning and InterventionSystem Pilot Project

http://www.betterhighschools.org/ews_TOOL.asp

Contact information:Dr. Paul A. Rodriguez:Email: [email protected]. Ron J. WilliamsEmail:[email protected]




Educate self on common core inside-out Actively participate in ALL available trainings offered…

then apply lessons learned Utilize all of the available tools though the district, COE, CDE,

and available resources Build capacity within your site Provide professional learning opportunities and peer

networking Ensure time is built-in for teachers to use and

implement CCSS for instruction & assessment Monitor—Monitor—Monitor Provide time for teachers to analyze data and make

necessary revisions

Administrators/Teachers Roles in Implementing CCSS:

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Common Core State Standard Application