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An Introduction to the Common Core State Standards

An Introduction to the Common Core State Standards. What they mean for you and your children. Why do we have the Common Core Standards?. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0rRk9sER0&feature=player_embedded.

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An Introduction to the Common Core State Standards

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  1. An Introduction to the Common Core State Standards What they mean for you and your children

  2. Why do we have the Common Core Standards? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0rRk9sER0&feature=player_embedded

  3. “These Standards are not intended to be new names for old ways of doing business. They are a call to take the next step… It is time to recognize that standards are not just promises to our children, but promises we intend to keep.” -- The Common Core State Standards in Math, page 5

  4. Tonight’s Objectives • Understand what college and career readiness is and why it matters. • Understand the background of the CCSS and to gain a deeper knowledge of the new standards • Understand what to look for and how to help your children at home.

  5. Activity: What is college or career readiness? • At your table, discuss: • What does it mean to be college or career ready? • What do children need to learn to be prepared once they leave high school? • How can parents help?

  6. So? What does it mean?

  7. College and Career Readiness …but what does that mean? The new standards will get students ready for success in college and the workforce.

  8. College Readiness • “College” doesn’t just mean a four-year degree. It can mean any program that leads to a degree or certificate. • Being “ready” means that students graduate from high schools with key skills in English and mathematics. College readiness means that graduates have the skills they need to do well in college.

  9. Career Readiness • “Career” doesn’t just mean a job. It means a profession that lets graduates succeed at a job they enjoy and earn a competitive wage. Career readiness means that high school graduates are qualified for and able to do well in long-term careers.

  10. The new standards will… • Preparestudents to succeed in college and the workforce • Ensure that every child—regardless of race, ethnicity or zip code—is held to the same high standards and learns the same material • Provideeducators with a clear, focused roadmap for what to teach and when

  11. What are the Common Core Standards? • Asingle set of clear standards for English language arts and mathematics • A tool to help students and parents set clear and realistic goals for success • A first step in providing young people with the high-quality education that will prepare them for success in college and careers

  12. How is the Common Core different? • Balancing Informational Text (non fiction) and Literary Text (fiction) • Increase the complexity of the texts that students are exposed to • Text based answers • Uses evidence from sources to write to inform or support an argument • Increase vocabulary and understanding of words

  13. “Read like a detective, write like a reporter.”

  14. ELA Test Questions Old Assessment: What is one main idea of “How Animals Live?” • There are many types of animals on the planet. • Animals need water to live. • There are many ways to sort different animals.* • Animals begin their life cycles in different forms. New Assessment: Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to Part A? • “Animals get oxygen from air or water.” • "Animals can be grouped by their traits.”* • "Worms are invertebrates.” • "All animals grow and change over time.” • "Almost all animals need water, food, oxygen, and shelter to live."

  15. Grade 3 Technology-Enhanced Constructed-Response Item Drag the words from the word box into the correct locations on the graphic to show the life cycle of a butterfly as described in “How Animals Live.” Words:

  16. More Changes With the New Assessments Assessments will be completed on an electronic device instead of paper and pencil Multiple testing points throughout the school year ELA assessment will include reading and writing instead of just reading Increase in time from 2.5 hours to over eight hours for third graders and over nine hours for fourth and fifth graders Moving from a minimal proficiency assessment system to a mastery level assessment system EngageNY.org

  17. What’s different in the new standards? • Mathematics • Focus- students will learn more about fewer concepts, but learn them more deeply • Coherence- content connects from grade to grade and builds upon the foundation learned in earlier grades • Rigor- use of real world examples to better understand concepts, focus on skill building, speed and accuracy

  18. Math Test Question: Pre-Common Core

  19. Math Test Question: Post Common Core

  20. So, what can parents really do to help?

  21. Parent support can help students succeed • By staying involved, informed and engaged, parents can help students be successful • There are many ways to help: • Read with your children • Reviewand discuss their homework • Communicate with their teachers • Attendpublic meetings to learn more • Learnabout the standards and how they affect your child’s education and school • Lookthrough your child’s backpack each afternoon

  22. Activity: After school routines and talking to your child about school • Grab a partner and ask each other questions: • How do you help your child with homework? How closely do you review it? • How often do you communicate with their teachers? • How do you celebrate your child’s success in school? How do you address poor performance? • What is your favorite part of your after school routine? • Do you discuss what they tell you? • How do you get them excited to talk? • What do you do when they refuse to talk?

  23. What works best?

  24. Backpacks: What you should see Books that are both fiction and non-fiction Real-world examples that makes what they’re learning in English and math make more sense Writing assignments that require students to use evidence instead of opinion Math homework that asks students to write out how they got their answer Math homework that ask students to use different methods to solve the same problem

  25. Some questions to ask your child How did you use evidence in school today? Where did you get it? Did you talk about anything you read in class today? Did you use evidence when you talked about what you read? How often did you use math today? How did you use it? Did you learn any new words in class today? What do they mean? How do you spell them?

  26. Additional resources • www.ode.state.oh.us • www.achievethecore.org • http://pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2583&RDtoken=51120&userID • http://www.corestandards.org/ • http://www.parcconline.org/

  27. Closing discussion What did you learn today? What other information would be helpful to you? What other questions do you have?

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