The Common Core State Standards were developed by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers to provide consistent, clear educational standards across states. They are designed to ensure students are prepared for college and careers. The standards focus on developing critical thinking, problem solving, research, and writing skills. Assessments will be administered throughout the school year via the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers to provide feedback on student progress. States adopting the Common Core Standards will work together on common assessments and performance standards.

1. Overview of the Common Core Standards Jane Suddaby - Assnt Supt. Oswego County BOCES

2. Here we go…Common Core Standards

3. What are the Common Core State Standards?Aligned with college and work expectations

4. Focused and coherent

5. Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills

6. Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards

7. Internationally benchmarked so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society

8. Based on evidence and research

9. State led – coordinated by NGA Center and CCSSOWho is CCSO & NGA?COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS (CCSSO) &NATIONAL GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES(NGA CENTER)JUNE 2010

10. Why is this important?Currently, every state has its own set of academic standards, meaning public education students in each state are learning to different levelsAll students must be prepared to compete with not only their American peers in the next state, but with students from around the world

11. Design and OrganizationMajor design goalsAlign with best evidence on college and career readiness expectationsBuild on the best standards work of the statesMaintain focus on what matters most for readiness

12. College & Career ReadinessIndependentStrong content knowledgeRespond to various audiences, tasks, purposes and disciplinesComprehend and critiqueValue evidenceTechnology & digital mediaPerspectives & cultures

13. STANDARDS FORENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS&LITERACY IN HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES,SCIENCE, AND TECHNICAL SUBJECTSJUNE 2010

14. Design and OrganizationFour strandsReading (including Reading Foundational Skills)WritingSpeaking and ListeningLanguageAn integrated model of literacyMedia requirements blended throughout

15. Design and OrganizationCollege and Career Readiness (CCR) anchor standardsBroad expectations consistent across grades and content areas Based on evidence about college and workforce training expectations Range and content

16. Design and OrganizationK−12 standardsGrade-specific end-of-year expectationsDevelopmentally appropriate, cumulative progression of skills and understandingsOne-to-one correspondence with CCR standards

17. WRITINGProduction and distribution of writing (standards 4−6)Developing and strengthening writingUsing technology to produce and enhance writingResearch (standards 7−9)Engaging in research and writing about sourcesRange of writing (standard 10)Writing routinely over various time frames

18. STANDARDS FORMATHEMATICSJUNE 2010

19. Design and OrganizationStandards for Mathematical PracticeCarry across all grade levelsDescribe habits of mind of a mathematically expert studentStandards for Mathematical ContentK-8 standards presented by grade levelOrganized into domains that progress over several gradesGrade introductions give 2–4 focal points at each grade levelHigh school standards presented by conceptual theme (Number & Quantity, Algebra, Functions, Modeling, Geometry, Statistics & Probability)

20. CCSS vs. NYS State StandardsNew Vocabulary

21. Domain– used to be “Strands”

22. Cluster– used to be “bands within the strand”

23. Standard–used to be “performance indicator”

24. 8 Standards of Practice -“Habits of Mind”- same for all – WILL BE TESTED!

25. Standards of Content- different by grade levelDesign and OrganizationContent standards define what students should understand and be able to do

26. Clusters are groups of related standards

27. Domains are larger groups that progress across gradesDesign and OrganizationGrade Level Overviews

28. Design and OrganizationFocal points at each grade level

29. Statistics & Probability Gr 6Develop understanding of statistical variabilityRecognize a statistical question as one that anticipates variability in the data related to the question and accounts for it in the answers. For example, “How old am I?” is not a statistical question, but “How old are the students in my school?” is a statistical question because one anticipates variability in students’ ages.Understand that a set of data collected to answer a statistical question has a distribution which can be described by its center, spread, and overall shape.Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data set summarizes all of its values with a single number, while a measure of variation describes how its values vary with a single number.

30. Algebra Grade 8Graded ramp up to Algebra in Grade 8 Properties of operations, similarity, ratio and proportional relationships, rational number system.Focus on linear equations and functions in Grade 8Expressions and Equations Work with radicals and integer exponents. Understand the connections between proportional relationships, lines, and linear equations. Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations. Functions Define, evaluate, and compare functions. Use functions to model relationships between quantities.

31. High SchoolConceptual themes in high schoolNumber and QuantityAlgebraFunctionsModelingGeometryStatistics and ProbabilityCollege and career readiness threshold(+) standards indicate material beyond the threshold; can be in courses required for all students.

32. Geometry – High SchoolMiddle school foundationsHands-on experience with transformations.Low tech (transparencies) or high tech (dynamic geometry software).High school rigor and applicationsProperties of rotations, reflections, translations, and dilations are assumed, proofs start from there.Connections with algebra and modeling

33. Common Core Standards (CCS)Common Core State Standards (CCSS)Common Core Standards –NYS Board of Regents adopted July 19th, 2010.15% maximum additional for statesCompleted this summer by teachers, administrators curriculum specialists, professorsNYS released for review/feedback in the field in October.Tentative date for NYS adoption January 2011

34. Timeline…2010-2011 (This year!)Familiarize with CCS/CCSSBegin developing curriculumsTesting on 2005 standards2011-2012 (Next year!)Familiarize with CCS/CCSSContinue to develop curriculums Testing on 2005 standardsAfter testing in May begin “new curriculums”

35. …and time passes…2012-2013 Expectations aligned with CCSS“interim” assessments administeredCurriculum models availablePARCC (Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessments field tested2013-2014 CCSS standards taught & tested“interim” assessments administered

36. …and then…2014-2015 - CCSS and PARCC (Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessments operational

37. What is PARCC?????26 state consortium with 11 Governing States (thus far…)Participating States : Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Governing States: lead the assessment development effort on behalf of the larger Partnership (Arizona, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, and Tennessee, with Florida serving as PARCC’s fiscal agent.)

38. What is PARCC suppose to do????Goal of PARCCFacilitate an assessment system to increase graduation rates and readiness for college and/or careersProvide needed information to all groups that students are on track and graduate preparedProposed…Computer based testingAdministered during the year at the time of completion of materialData available to remediate or accelerate learningCommon measures among states since done in partnership

39. More About PARCCMore Meaningful Standards: The Partnership’s assessment system will be anchored in the Common Core State Standards which are consistent across states, clear to the public, and provide an on-ramp to college and careers. Higher Quality Tests: PARCC assessments will include sophisticated items and performance tasks to measure critical thinking, strategic problem solving, research and writing.Through-Course Testing: Students will take parts of the assessment at key times during the school year, closer to when they learn the material. Maximize Technology: PARCC assessments in most grades will be computer based. Cross-State Comparability: States in PARCC will adopt common assessments and common performance standards.

40. …new assessments with PARCCProvide longitudinal data to identify if students are on track and help teachers improve instruction and school climate.

41. While we are still at it…Curriculum models may be developed differently than in the past…F.Y.I. Curriculums are NOT just the standards!NYS will issue a RFP to develop P-12 curriculum model. Required??? Yes, for some, maybe…Model will beSequencedContent-specificSpiraledInclude sample tasksDeveloped spring of 2011, available spring 2012

42. Assessment System Design: Distributed Summative AssessmentStart of the School Year X-------------25%-------------50%---------------75%--------------X--------90%--X End of School Year Through Through Through Through Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4Key components:Three through-course components distributed throughout the year in ELA and mathematics, grades 3-11.One Speaking/Listening assessment administered after students complete the third through course component in ELA: required but not part of the summative score-could be used for course grades.One end – of – year assessment.

43. Assessment System Design: Distributed Summative AssessmentStart of the School Year X-------------25%-------------50%---------------75%--------------X--------90%--X End of School Year Through Through Through Through Course 1 Course 2 Course 3 Course 4End of YearEOY: Comprehensive, computer-scored assessment that includes a range of item types, including innovative, technology-enhanced items. Enables quick turnaround of student scoresA Student’s summative score-used for accountability purposes –will include his/her performance on Through –Courses 1,2 and 3 as well as the End –of-Year assessment.

44. Not covered…How teachers should teachAll that can be taughtAdvanced workTypes of supportAll that is essential for CCR…

45. Contact info:Jane Suddaby-Assnt Supt –Oswego County BOCESjsuddaby@oswegoboces.org963-4248Latest information:http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/home.html

46. Questions/Informationwww.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/home.html315-963-4248jsuddaby@oswegoboces.org

48. Up close and comfy with the CCS!What are you noticing?What questions do you have?What support do you need?What conversations need to happen?