1. “FOCUS ON THE
LEARNER”
MLSD Grade-level days
“Bringing it all together!”

2. COMMON CORE
STANDARDS
Is the transition to Common Core State
Standards (CCSS) a light switch or a long
term change?

3. “Light-switch changes are carefully orchestrated
and designed, and occur with the flip of a switch.”
“Long-term, adaptive change requires learning
and adaptation”
“Implementing Common Core is an adaptive
change.”

4. “Planning for implementation must include
rigorous, ongoing assessment of how each
action contributes to the goal of every
student being college and career ready.”

5. TRANSITION TO CCSS
REQUIRES:
Increased focus on professional learning
Collaborative processes
Purposeful planning
Disciplined inquiry
Reflective analysis of practice using data
 Intentional learning to expand knowledge, skills, practices, and
dispositions

6. “HOMEWORK”
 At Monday’s collaboration time share your learning from today
with your principal
 Discuss progress on your goal from the first PLC day
 Watch for “survey monkey” to do an evaluation of our 1 ½ days
together
 Clock hours – out SOON!