An Introduction to the Common Core State StandardsCoffee with the Principal November 12th & 14th

Agenda Welcome & Introductions Objectives Pre-Assessment- KWL History and Structure of the Common Core

Why the Common Core? Deep Dive into ILS v. CCSS Moving Forward Adjourn

Sessions Objectives By the end of this session I will have… Knowledge of History and Structure of Common Core State

Standards Knowledge of the Big Ideas behind the Common Core State

Standards Knowledge of the research justifying the movement towards a

common core set of standards Knowledge of the difference between Common Core State

Standards and Illinois Learning Standards Knowledge of how Edgebrook is addressing the move to

Common Core State Standards Reflection on What Will Change and What Support Is Needed

Norms Be present. We are here to learn. Be present. We are here to learn. Balance your listening with your Balance your listening with your speaking. speaking.

Seek solutions. Seek solutions. Dirty laundry is for private meetings. Dirty laundry is for private meetings. When in doubt, schedule a meeting with When in doubt, schedule a meeting with your teacher. your teacher.

We are a collective community: We are a collective community: teachers, parents, students.teachers, parents, students.

Politics Aside. This is our reality. Politics Aside. This is our reality.

Session Pre-Assessment

K W LWhat do you KNOW about the CCSS?

What do you WANT to know about the CCSS?

What have you LEARNED about the CCSS?

History of the State Standards

Movement began through National Governor's Association

College and career readiness standards developed in summer 2009

Based on the college and career readiness standards, K-12 learning progressions developed

Multiple rounds of feedback from states, teachers, researchers, higher education, and the general public

Final Common Core State Standards released on June 2, 2010

Why? Let’s hear from the Common Core

Take Away? Dig Deeper- Read Page 2-4 of the Common Core Appendix A for Reading

2 Ah-Ha’s, 1 ?. Think, Pair, Share

Structure of the Common Core

English Language Arts

Key Shifts- English Language Arts

Structure of the Common Core

Four strands

Reading (including Reading Foundational Skills)

Writing Speaking and

Listening Language

Three main sections K−5 (cross-

disciplinary) 6−12 English Language

Arts 6−12 Literacy in

History/Social Studies,Science, and Technical Subjects

Three appendices• A: Research and

evidence; glossary of key terms

• B: Reading text exemplars; sample performance tasks

• C: Annotated student writing samples

Mathematics

Key Shifts- Mathematics

Structure of the Common Core

11 Standards

Counting and Cardinality Operations and Algebraic

Thinking Numbers and operations

in Base 10 Numbers and operations-

Fractions Measurement and Data Geometry Ratios and Proportional

Relationships The Number System Expressions and Equation Functions Statistics and

Probability

Three main sections

K−5 (cross-disciplinary)

6−8- Middle School

9−12 High School

One appendix• A: High School

Implementation

Going Deeper…

Common Core or ILS?Common CoreCC.8.R.L.4: Craft and Structure

Illinois Learning Standards6-8 IL.6-8.1A.G.5

Moving Forward

Edgebrook Curriculum Mapping- SS, SCI, Math and ELA utilizing UBD Framework

Instructional Foci of Cognitive Demand

Opinion Piece David Brook’s When the Circus Descends

What did you learn?

Moving Forward December- ELA I January- ELA II February- Math March- PARCC Assessment April- PARCC Assessment May- Reflections and Progress Updates