Examination of Transition Alignment Guide (TAG) Tool

1. Examination of Transition Alignment Guide (TAG) Tool

2. Introduction to TAG Tool First 4 pages of each grade level document introduces the tool (one document for the whole year) • Information of when standards will be implemented • 3 steps to consider when preparing for new standard implementation • 4 TAG Tool components • How to read the components • Snapshot of the components • Description of each component

3. Steps to Consider to Prepare for Standard Implementation • Step 1: Side-by-Side standard study (a side-by-side is NOT included in the TAG tool – encourage districts to look at all of the standards not just the gap standards) • Step 2: District consideration of potential gaps regarding their current district curriculum • Step 3: CSCOPE’s consideration of potential gaps and how to address them (analyzed VAD specificity and Unit IFD components)

4. 4 TAG Tool Components

5. TAG Tool: Component #1Grade 4 YAG Pacing Considerations When considering adding new mathematics standards in the current curriculum, CSCOPE re-calibrated the current, published CSCOPE YAG to include the suggested additional time that may be needed. While we hope to provide guidance on how these new standards might be infused, the decision about pacing is left to teachers and local control on how best to compress or extend instruction based on student needs and the district’s school calendar. The Grade 4 YAG Pacing Considerations above reflect a summary of the suggested time considerations for infusing new standards into current CSCOPE Unit IFDs and should be used in conjunction with the current CSCOPE Grade 4 YAG.

6. TAG Tool: Component #2Grade 4 Gap Identification Matrix

7. TAG Tool: Component #3Grade 4 Gap Identification At-a-Glance NOTE: New standards listed reflect two gap considerations: 1.) gaps due to the new standard changes in the grade level they are entering and 2.) gaps due to new standards in which students did not receive instruction during the prior year. CSCOPE considered both of these situations by identifying new standards that reflect potential gaps in comparison to current standards and in comparison to current CSCOPE VAD specificity for all grade levels. Districts are encouraged to examine their implemented curriculum and their prior implementation of all CSCOPE VAD specificity to determine additional potential gaps.

8. TAG Tool: Component #4Grade 5 Unit IFD Consideration Tool

9. Grade 4 Unit IFD Consideration Tool

10. TAG Tool: Component #4Grade 3 Unit IFD Consideration Tool

11. Location of TAG Tool

12. Where are the TAG Tools in the CSCOPE site? Log into CSCOPE Quick Search – Choose grade level

13. CSCOPE Resources Resource(s) Resource(s)

14. CSCOPE Resources

15. Embedded in CSCOPE Instructional Focus Document (IFD) RESOURCE(S)

16. Embedded in CSCOPE Instructional Focus Document (IFD)

17. Consideration of Transition Alignment Guide (TAG) Tool for Planning Purposes

18. Transition: Consider Current District Curriculum • What is your current curriculum? • District calendar • Learning gaps identified in the TAG Tools are based on: • CSCOPE VAD/TCD specificity • CSCOPE YAG • CSCOPE bundled units

19. Transition: YAG + TAG Together! Use Current YAG in conjunction with the TAG Toolfor 2013-14 (K-8) and 2013-14 & 15 (HS)

20. Transition: YAG & District Calendar Reconciliation

21. What TAG Tools are Currently Posted? • All of K – 12 Mathematics TAG Tools are posted.

22. Christine Robson • christine.robson@esc2.us Toni Norrell • toni.norrell@esc2.us Patty Callaway • patricia.callaway@esc2.us