Common Core State Standards Initiative English Language Arts September 2011

1. Common Core State Standards Initiative English Language Arts September 2011

2. MAISA CCSS ELA Initiative Oakland NATIONAL Smarter Balanced Consortium Literacy Design Collaborative COUNTY STATE • Avondale • Berkley • Birmingham • Bloomfield Hills • Brandon • Clarenceville • Clarkston • Clawson • Farmington • Ferndale • Hazel Park • Huron Valley • Lake Orion • Lamphere • Madison OS • Novi • Oak Park • Oakland Schools • Oxford • Pontiac • Rochester • Royal Oak • South Lyon • Southfield • Walled Lake • Waterford • West Bloomfield • MAISA ELA Leadership

3. 2010 – 2011 Phase I Phase I: K-12 Academic Writing Unit developed

4. 2011-2012 Phase II

5. Common Core Groups and Functions Oakland County Mathematics and English Language Arts Leadership Teams • These groups make content area decisions for the project and assist with the development of the materials. In addition, they assist with the professional development process and materials. They are expected to be leaders back in their local district assisting with implementing the Common Core Curriculum. In some cases they facilitate grade level pilot and review teams. Each district has one representative on each subject area team. In some cases they may have more than one.

6. Common Core Groups and Functions Writing Teams • These groups consist ofcontractors and local district teachers that develop the units, lessons and assessment for review by the pilot and review teams. The size of the writing groups differs depending on the needs of the subject area and grade level. • Behind the Scenes: Prior to writing teams meeting, internal K-12 ELA consultants meet to study standards alignment.

8. WRITING: COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STANDARD 3

11. Common Core Groups and Functions Pilot and Review Teams • These groups consist of 10 - 15 teachers per grade level to pilot materials in their classroom, collect classroom artifacts, provide feedback to the writing team, and possibly train teachers back in their district. Members will sometimes assist in developing templates or tools to scaffold student learning in a lesson. Teachers should be knowledgeable about the subject area and willing to share with their colleagues back in the district.

12. Common Core Groups and Functions Train the Trainers • These are teachers from the piloting and review teams or from the district recommendations. Ideally we would like one teacher per grade level from each district.

13. 2011 - 2013 Implementation The Phase II units will be released for implementation in August 2012 (four units per grade level) . Phase III units will be released for implementation in August 2013.

14. Moving Toward Assessing the Common Core in Michigan

15. Balanced Assessment Consortium

21. Assessing the Common Core Beyond the Bubble Tests: The Next Generation of Assessments -- Secretary Arne Duncan's Remarks to State Leaders at Achieve's American Diploma Project Leadership Team Meeting September 2, 2010 …this new generation of assessments-- combined with the unprecedented development of common college and career-ready standards--is a game-changer in K-12 education. But that doesn't mean that the implementation of college-ready standards and assessments will bring us to educational nirvana a few short years from now. As important as better assessments are, they are not a pedagogical silver bullet.

22. Assessing the Common Core Beyond the Bubble Tests: The Next Generation of Assessments -- Secretary Arne Duncan's Remarks to State Leaders at Achieve's American Diploma Project Leadership Team Meeting September 2, 2010 Standards and assessments are only the foundation upon which states will construct high-quality curriculum, professional development, and all the other pieces that will support teachers preparing to teach to these new standards and students learning at higher levels. While these assessments will not be ready until 2014-15, this work of transitioning to new standards should start tomorrow. In fact, we are seeing the work beginning now in districts across the country.

23. Grade Level Unit Components • Unit Themes • Graphic • Focus Questions • Intellectual Processes • Key Concepts • Content Standards • Abstract • CCSS Standards • Instructional Resources • Daily Sessions • Literature • Websites • Graphic Organizers • Exemplars • Assessments • Professional Resources • Suggested books

24. Daily Lesson Components K-12 Lesson Template Alignment • Teaching Point • Connection • Teach • Active Engagement • Independent Practice • Mid-session teaching point(s) • Share

25. Growing Professionally with Colleagues • What do my colleagues need to understand and be thinking about as they implement these CCSS units? • How will I share this information, and what challenges might I face? • How might I support my colleagues and what resources might help? • What discussions need to be continued within my district to support CCSS implementation?