The Common Core Standards originated from a joint project between state governors and education leaders to establish consistent, rigorous standards across states in English and math. They aim to better prepare students for college and careers. Key differences include an increased focus on non-fiction texts in reading and writing, and an emphasis on conceptual understanding and real-world problem solving in math. Teachers will need professional development to transition to the new instructional approaches required by the Common Core Standards.

1. The Common Core
Standards
Bill Carozza
Principal, Harold Martin School
Hopkinton, NH
wcarozza@sau66.org

4. Standards

5. Standards
What are they?

6. Standards
What are they?
Why do we have them?

7. Standards
What are they?
Why do we have them?
Where did they originate?

8. Standards
What are they?
Why do we have them?
Where did they originate?
The parallel with the doctor’s physical in regards to
assessing adherence to standards
We don’t practice for our physical any more than
we should practice directly for the state exam

9. History of Standards
1983: Nation at Risk
1988 Sen. Kennedy and Pres. Reagan
collaborated on NAEP (nat. Assess. of Ed.
Progress). State by state comparison.
1989 Pres. Bush pushed “voluntary national
standards” in core subjects, but it failed.
80s and 90s-push from prof. org.

11. Professional Organizations and
Standards

12. Professional Organizations and
Standards
MATH: NCTM Standards-1989-where it all began.

13. Professional Organizations and
Standards
MATH: NCTM Standards-1989-where it all began.
SCIENCE: AAAS-Assn. for the Adv, of Science-Project 2061. NRC
(National Research Council) published in 1996. NSTA-published
document in 1995.

14. Professional Organizations and
Standards
MATH: NCTM Standards-1989-where it all began.
SCIENCE: AAAS-Assn. for the Adv, of Science-Project 2061. NRC
(National Research Council) published in 1996. NSTA-published
document in 1995.
SOCIAL STUDIES: History Standards Project in 1995. Controversy
between history and social studies people. CIVICS: Center for Civic
Education-1994. ECON: National Council on Econ. Ed.: 1997.
GEOGRAPHY: 1994 from the Geog. Ed. Standards Project. SS-NCSS
1994

15. Professional Organizations and
Standards
MATH: NCTM Standards-1989-where it all began.
SCIENCE: AAAS-Assn. for the Adv, of Science-Project 2061. NRC
(National Research Council) published in 1996. NSTA-published
document in 1995.
SOCIAL STUDIES: History Standards Project in 1995. Controversy
between history and social studies people. CIVICS: Center for Civic
Education-1994. ECON: National Council on Econ. Ed.: 1997.
GEOGRAPHY: 1994 from the Geog. Ed. Standards Project. SS-NCSS
1994
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS: NCTE and IRA Standards in Oct. 1995

16. Professional Organizations and
Standards
MATH: NCTM Standards-1989-where it all began.
SCIENCE: AAAS-Assn. for the Adv, of Science-Project 2061. NRC
(National Research Council) published in 1996. NSTA-published
document in 1995.
SOCIAL STUDIES: History Standards Project in 1995. Controversy
between history and social studies people. CIVICS: Center for Civic
Education-1994. ECON: National Council on Econ. Ed.: 1997.
GEOGRAPHY: 1994 from the Geog. Ed. Standards Project. SS-NCSS
1994
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS: NCTE and IRA Standards in Oct. 1995
TECHNOLOGY: ISTE-2000

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ARTS: Consortium of National Arts Educ.
Associations: 1994

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ARTS: Consortium of National Arts Educ.
Associations: 1994
FOREIGN LANGUAGES: American Council on
the Teaching of Foreign Languages 1996.

21. …continued
ARTS: Consortium of National Arts Educ.
Associations: 1994
FOREIGN LANGUAGES: American Council on
the Teaching of Foreign Languages 1996.
HEALTH: Joint Comm. On National Health
Education Standards-1994

22. …continued
ARTS: Consortium of National Arts Educ.
Associations: 1994
FOREIGN LANGUAGES: American Council on
the Teaching of Foreign Languages 1996.
HEALTH: Joint Comm. On National Health
Education Standards-1994
P.E.: NASPE (Nat. Assn. for Sport and P.E.;
1995

23. How Did the Common Core
Standards Originate?

24. How Did the Common Core
Standards Originate?
Joint project of NGA (National Gov. Assn. and CCSSO
(Council of Chief State School Officers)

25. How Did the Common Core
Standards Originate?
Joint project of NGA (National Gov. Assn. and CCSSO
(Council of Chief State School Officers)
Concern: disparities between states and more rigor
needed.

26. How Did the Common Core
Standards Originate?
Joint project of NGA (National Gov. Assn. and CCSSO
(Council of Chief State School Officers)
Concern: disparities between states and more rigor
needed.
Truly a non-gov’t initiative

27. How Did the Common Core
Standards Originate?
Joint project of NGA (National Gov. Assn. and CCSSO
(Council of Chief State School Officers)
Concern: disparities between states and more rigor
needed.
Truly a non-gov’t initiative
46 States and D.C. have adopted

28. How Did the Common Core
Standards Originate?
Joint project of NGA (National Gov. Assn. and CCSSO
(Council of Chief State School Officers)
Concern: disparities between states and more rigor
needed.
Truly a non-gov’t initiative
46 States and D.C. have adopted
Not yet: AK, NE, TX, VA (MN just ELA)

29. How Did the Common Core
Standards Originate?
Joint project of NGA (National Gov. Assn. and CCSSO
(Council of Chief State School Officers)
Concern: disparities between states and more rigor
needed.
Truly a non-gov’t initiative
46 States and D.C. have adopted
Not yet: AK, NE, TX, VA (MN just ELA)
Just ELA and Math K-12.

30. Goals of CC
Are aligned with college and work
experience.
Clear, understandable and consistent
Rigorous content-higher order thinking skills
Built upon strengths of top state and int’l
standards
Evidence based

31. Key Differences at the
Core of CC

32. Key Differences at the
Core of CC
Reading: meant to establish a “staircase” of
complexity so students are ready for college
and career

33. Key Differences at the
Core of CC
Reading: meant to establish a “staircase” of
complexity so students are ready for college
and career
Writing: students should write logical
arguments based on sound reasoning and
research (non-fiction focus)

34. Key Differences at the
Core of CC
Reading: meant to establish a “staircase” of
complexity so students are ready for college
and career
Writing: students should write logical
arguments based on sound reasoning and
research (non-fiction focus)
Speaking and Listening: gain, evaluate and
present complex info-using tech

35. Key Differences at the
Core of CC

36. Key Differences at the
Core of CC
Math K-5: foundation in whole numbers, four
functions, fractions and decimals. Procedural
and conceptual understanding

37. Key Differences at the
Core of CC
Math K-5: foundation in whole numbers, four
functions, fractions and decimals. Procedural
and conceptual understanding
HS Math: Math ways of thinking to real
world issues and challenges

38. NEW PD Needed for
Teachers-New Instruction
CC focuses on authentic learning
Need teachers to integrate problem solving, critical
thinking
Greater data literacy
PLCs
Emerging technology
School calendar changes

40. Pause for Questions

41. Assessment
Two companies funded by Fed dollars
PARCC: Partnership for Assessment of
Readiness for College and Careers
Smarter Balanced
Fully operational in 2014-15

43. What do the CC Standards
actually look like?
http://corestandards.org/

53. Pause for Questions

54. New teachers?
Be familiar with the history of standards
Know the structure of the CC in ELA/Math
Know what makes the CC important
instructionally

55. CC and Measuring
Teacher Effectiveness
Traditionally, schools have used a variety of
methods:
Walk-Throughs
Formal Observations (pre and post...)
Instructional Rounds

56. Perhaps Eval by
Adherence by Standard?

59. Students with
Disabilities
Universal Design for Learning
Neuroscience-knowing that all brains learn
differently. CC authors recognize UDL.

60. What’s Next?
Development of other subject areas
Development of assessments in time for
2014-15
Slow changing of pedagogy and teaching
strategies
NH...still some legislative struggles

61. Pause for Questions

62. One Stop Source for
Info
http://www.diigo.com/user/wcarozza/
commoncore
Feel free to contact me:
wcarozza@sau66.org
Harold Martin School: 603-746-3473
NHASCD.net, billcarozza.com