Understanding the Common Core State Standards and Literacy Standards

1. Understanding the Common Core State Standards and Literacy Standards

2. The Common Core State Standards Initiative • In 2009, the following collaborated to develop a common core of K-12 English language arts (ELA) and mathematics standards: • 48 states • 2 territories • District of Columbia • The Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI) is a state-led effort coordinated by two groups: • National Governors Association (NGA) • Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). • Indiana’s State Board Education adopted these standards on August 3, 2010 • Indiana adopted in 2010

3. Why Common Core State Standards? • Preparation: The standards prepare students to be college- and career-ready upon completion of high school. • Competition: The standards are internationally benchmarked to help ensure our students are globally competitive. • Equity: Expectations are consistent for all – and not dependent on a student’s zip code. • Clarity: The standards are focused, coherent, and clear. Clearer standards help students (and parents and teachers) understand what is expected of them. • Collaboration: The standards permit unprecedented opportunities for collaboration across states and districts. More than ever, educators may: • Pool resources and expertise • Create curricular tools • Develop professional development • Administer common assessments • Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC)

4. Anticipated Assessment of Common Core State Standards • 2014-2015 • We anticipate a multi-state test on the Common Core State Standards developed through a consortium of states, including the assessment of informational text relating to history/social studies, science, and technical subjects including: • CTE (Agriculture Education, Business, Marketing and Information Technology, Engineering and Technology Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, Trade and Industrial Education) • Fine Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts) • Physical and Health Education • These tests will contain: • Through-course assessments involving the reading of different types of texts (narrative, informational) and engaging in specific writing tasks utilizing the provided texts • End-of-Year assessments including multiple choice and innovative, technology-enhanced items • Additional information regarding the Common Core Assessments can be found at: • http://www.doe.in.gov/commoncore/docs/common_core_teaching_and_assessment_implementation_timeline.pdf

5. Common Core State Standards for Literacy in Fine Arts

6. Common Core State Standards Literacy in Fine Arts • Purpose for Literacy Standards in Fine Arts • As we look to prepare our students for college or careers, it becomes every teacher’s responsibility to support and instruct students in reading informational text within each content area.

7. Common Core State Standards Literacy in Fine Arts • Standards for Literacy in Fine Arts • Informational text standards are embedded in grades K-5 • Separate content-specific literacy standards are provided for grade bands of 6-8, 9-12 • Specific standards have been selected as appropriate to teach in each Fine Arts discipline • Not responsible for all 20 reading and writing standards

8. Common Core State Standards Literacy in Fine Arts • Implementation of Literacy Standards • Literacy Standards in Fine Arts will begin in the 2011-2012 school year.

9. Reading Standardsfor Fine Arts • Knowledge of domain-specific vocabulary • All content areas currently utilize content/domain specific vocabulary in order to aid students in comprehension • Analyze, evaluate, and differentiate primary and secondary sources • Synthesize quantitative and technical information, including facts presented in maps, timelines, flowcharts, or diagrams • All content areas ask students to engage in learning through these avenues • Intentional and explicit instruction for students as they interact with discipline-specific text • No longer “Reading Across the Curriculum” but reading within each discipline.

10. Writing Standardsfor Fine Arts • Write arguments on discipline-specific content and informative/explanatory texts • No longer “Writing Across the Curriculum” - teaching writing tasks specific to each discipline. • Make arguments or claims and support those with the use of data, evidence, and reason • Apply domain-specific vocabulary through writing exercises unique to each discipline

11. Common Core State Standards Literacy in Fine Arts • These literacy standards are used in coordination with each content area’s Indiana Academic Standards • The literacy standards DO NOT replace Indiana Academic Standards but should be integrated into current content standards

12. Common Core State Standards Literacy in Fine Arts • Many of these literacy standards are easily integrated into the already existing Indiana Academic Standards for Fine Arts

13. Common Core State Standards Literacy in Fine Arts • Dance • Students may be asked to read a text and portray the information and emotion gained through the text into an interpretive dance sequence.

14. Common Core State Standards Literacy in Fine Arts • Music • Students may read the lyrics of a song and determine the composer’s main idea portrayed through his or her arrangement and word choice.

15. Common Core State Standards Literacy in Fine Arts • Theatre • Students may view a play or act, then read and analyze multiple reviews from that particular play or act. Students may then write their own play review clearly choosing a position and supporting that position with evidence gained through the performance.

16. Common Core State Standards Literacy in Fine Arts • Visual Arts • Students may view numerous pieces of art, read a variety of art critiques and then engage in writing an art critique piece based on the artwork viewed.

17. Next Steps for Implementation of Literacy Standards • Teachers should read through the 10 reading and 10 writing standards assigned to their specific content area • Become familiar with the standards • Make connections with lessons and instruction already utilized in your classroom or classrooms in your building through collaboration • Think of ways to modify lessons you have already created and implemented to incorporate the literacy standards • Examples of possible lesson modifications: • Have students respond in writing instead of orally to a problem posed • Ask students to read additional informational text materials in coordination with textbook readings

18. Support in Implementing Literacy Standards from the Department of Education • Individual content areas are developing sample lessons aligned with the Common Core Literacy Standards • These will be posted on IDOE Learning Connection Communities • Materials and resources will be available through the Indiana Department of Education Common Core Website: • http://www.doe.in.gov/commoncore/