California Common Core State Standards… General Information

California Common Core State Standards… General Information Original Presentation to the Governing Board November 8, 2011 E. Hardcastle, J. Hayhurst, & M. Guthrie Updated to be shared with all certificated staff between: March 26- April 13, 2012

Presentation Overview • The California Common Core State Standards: What are they and why do they exist? • How are they organized? • English Language Arts • Mathematics • History/Social Science • Science and Technical Subjects • SMARTER Balance- The Assessment System • Full CCCSS implementation 2014 -15 • What’s next for KCUSD in winter, spring, & summer 2012

CCCSS: What are they? • The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With Americans fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy (CCSI, 2010). • “Fewer, clearer, higher standards” is the mantra • of the entire common core project. • English Language Arts • Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-12 • Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects 6-12 • Mathematics

CCCSS ELA K-12 Writing Standards K-12 Text Types and Purposes Production and Distribution of Writing Research to Build Knowledge Range of Writing Speaking & Listening Standards K-12 Comprehension and Collaboration Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas Language Standards K-12 Conventions of Standard English Knowledge of language Vocabulary Acquisition and Use • Reading Standards: • Foundational Skills K-5 • Print Concepts • Phonological Awareness • Phonics & Word Recognition • Fluency • Reading Standards for Literature & Informational Text K-12 • Key Ideas and Details • Craft and Structure • Integration of Knowledge and Ideas • Range and Level of text Complexity

CCCSS Literacy in… History/Social Studies 6-12 Science and Technical Subjects 6-12 • Reading Standards • Key Ideas and Details • Craft and Structure • Integration of Knowledge and Ideas • Range and Level of text Complexity • Writing Standards • Text Types and Purposes • Production and Distribution of Writing • Research to Build Knowledge • Range of Writing

CCCSS Math 8 Mathematical Practices K-12 Mathematical Content Domains K-5 Counting & Cardinality (K Only) Operations for Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in base Ten Measurement and Data Geometry Domains 6-8 Ratios and Proportional Relationships Geometry Statistics and Probability Functions (Grade 8 Only) • 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 High School CCCSS Math is less clearly developed.

CCCSS: Why do they exist? • The American Diploma Project, a collaboration of business, state-level K-12, and higher education leaders, wanted to develop standards at the juncture of high school and college. • Analyses of the K-12 proficiency standards and major exams (ACT, SAT and college placement tests) resulted in the American Diploma Project Benchmarks, a foundational document for the Common Core. • The initial common standards were drafted by English and math experts from across many states and differ significantly from the current framework, in that there is an emphasis upon what students need to know in order to be successful in college, rather than a longer list of what they should know – the basis for the current standards. • Parents, educators, researchers and content experts across 48 states and the District of Columbia collaborated to first create the College and Career Readiness Standards in K-12 English language arts and math which later became the Common Core. • They provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.

Development of website resources for planning, communicating, and professional development for Kings Canyon Unified School District

Next Steps • Add KCUSD Science, History/Social Studies, and Technical Subjects teachers to the CCCSS • Guiding Coalition. • District Academic Coaches to develop ELA Performance Tasks to replace the District Writing • Assessment. On hold due to new ELA Adoption. • 3. Provide “trainer of trainer” PD for all leaders on the “cross-walk” of current math standards to Common Core Standards and a preview of “Number Talks” Dec. 19, 2011. Not done. Rather , all teachers participated in a half day math adoption refresher. • 4a. Site leaders provide PD for all teachers of math on “cross-walk” of current standards and CA • Common Core Standards to be completed by leaders to teachers between January 9- • February 28, 2012. • 4b. Provide PD for math on “Number Talks” for “interested” teachers K-12 Feb., 2012. Instead, • invited all primary teachers to participate in “What’s My Place What’s My Value” professional • development provided by TCOE. • 4c. Mini publisher-provided PD for all teachers of math on contents and use of components of math • adoption K-8 January, 2012.

Next Steps • 5. Convene the CCCSS-GC in Spring to revisit and refine plans for Communication, Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, and Professional Development for 2012-13 and 2013-14. Date TBD • 6. Provide “trainer of trainer” PD for all leaders on the “cross-walks” of current ELA standards to • CA Common Core Standards at Instructional Leadership Charge Aug. 2012. TBD • 6a. Site leaders provide PD for all teachers of ELA on “cross-walks” of current standards to CA • Common Core Standards to be completed by leaders to teachers by Aug. 2012. TBD • 7. May/June, August and September ELA Instructional Materials Professional Development will • incorporate some general information about the CA Common Core Standards.

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California Common Core State Standards… General Information