What are you wondering about the Common Core ?

1. What are you wondering about the Common Core?

2. Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards (Intermediate) Kay Sammons John SanGiovanni http://jsangiovanni.hcpss.wikispaces.net

3. A history… • 48 states and DC committed to developing common core standards in 2009. • The COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS INITIATIVE is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers

4. Design Intent • Preparation:The standards are college and career ready. • Competition:The standards are internationally benchmarked so that students are globally competitive. • Equity:Expectations are consistent of all students. • Clarity:The standards are focused, coherent, and clear. • Collaboration:The standards are a foundation to work collaboratively across state lines to pool resources and expertise to create curricular tools and other materials.

5. Design Consideration Evidence was used to guide critical decisions in the following areas: • Inclusion of particular content • Timing of when content should be introduced and the progression of that content • Ensuring focus and coherence • Organizing and formatting the standards • Determining emphasis on particular topics in standards Evidence includes: • Standards from high-performing countries, leading states, and nationally-regarded frameworks • Research on adolescent literacy, text complexity, mathematics instruction, quantitative literacy • Lists of works consulted and research base included in standards’ appendices

6. Standards from individual high-performing countries were used to inform content, structure, and language. Writing teams looked for examples of rigor, coherence, and progression. Belgium (Flemish) Canada (Alberta) China Chinese Taipei England Finland Hong Kong India Ireland Japan Korea Singapore International Common Ground

7. Standards for Mathematical Practice • Describe mathematical “habits of mind” • Connect with content standards Grade Level Standards • Organized by domains

8. Mathematical Practices Circle the verbs in each practice. Summarize the practice. Think about when students might do this in your math class.

9. Standards for Mathematical Practice • Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them • Reason abstractly and quantitatively • Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others • Model with mathematics • Use appropriate tools strategically • Attend to precision • Look for and make use of structure • Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

10. The Content 3rd grade = 37 standards 4th grade = 37 standards 5th grade = 38 standards

11. Domains of Mathematics (K-5) • Number - Counting and Cardinality (K) • Number - Operations and the Problems They Solve (K-5) • Number - Base Ten (K-5) • Measurement and Data (K-5) • Geometry (K-5) • Number – Fractions (3-5)

12. Each grade level includes an overview of cross-cutting themes and critical areas of study

13. Structure of the Common Core…

14. A cluster from 4th grade…

15. Which of these are representations of ¾?

16. Show ¼ with a rectangle 6 different ways.

17. Where were the practices of mathematics in these problems?

18. What We’re Expecting from MSDE… • Gap analysis of SC and CC √ • Curriculum and toolkit workgroups √ • State Board adoption in Spring 2011 • State testing no later than 2014 • Testing discussions include “quarterly” formative and EOY summative assessments and computer implementation

19. What We’re Doing… • Participating in Gap Analysis √ • Working with MSDE other LEAs* to develop interpretations and implementation materials • Developing HCPSS transition/implementation plan • PD for teachers, administrators, paraeducators, MSTs • Preliminary planning for: • Content/pedagogy PD (timing and delivery) • Reimagined K-5 eguides • Formative assessments *(Baltimore, Carroll, Charles, Frederick, St Mary’s, Washington, Wicomico)

20. Probable HCPSS Timeline

21. Interpretation and Understanding… What does this objective mean for our teachers and students?

22. Going deeper with instruction…

23. What We’re Wondering… • When will we have answers/direction from MSDE? • How will we transition (K-2, 3-5)? • How will we address gaps (money example)? • What will consortium assessments consider? • What will be considered A,O,B and how will we determine it? • How will we meet the needs of Gifted and Talented students? Will it be appropriate to simply use higher level standards? • How will we meet the content needs of our teachers?

24. What are you wondering about the Common Core?