Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Institutions of Higher Education Consortium

karol.yeatts@fldoe.org 12/17/12

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Common Core News

The Basics

The Major Shifts

The Implementation

NEWS

Howard GardnerFive Minds for the Future

(2007)“We live in a time of vast changes that include accelerating globalization, mounting quantities of information, the dominating influence of science and technology, and the clash of civilizations. Those changes call for new ways of learning and thinking in school, business, and the professions.”http://youtu.be/ZRUN1F4rWAE

Changes…

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Florida adopts standardsProvides a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.

46 states and DC adopt the CCSS

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.

July 27, 2010

With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.

State led effort to establish a single set of clear, voluntary, shared educational standards for English/language arts and mathematics.

Standards Development

The National Governor Association (NGA) and the Chief Council of State School Officers (CCSSO) brought together a teachers, experts, parents, and school administrators to draft the standards.

With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.

• Are aligned with college and work expectations;

• Are clear, understandable and consistent;

• Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills;

• Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards;

• Are informed by other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society; and

• Are evidence-based.

Focus in early grades on number (arithmetic and operations) to build a solid foundation in math

CCSS Key Advances

Focus on using math and solving complex problems, similar to what would see in the real world in high school

Emphasis on problem-solving and communication

Standards stress skills and conceptual understanding so that students are learning and absorbing the critical information they need to succeed at higher levels.

Strong foundation is built in K-5, with hands-on learning in geometry, algebra and probability and statistics in middle grades.

Helping students develop a depth of understanding and ability to apply mathematics to novel situations, as college students and employees regularly do.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rje1NOgHWs

Structure

http://www.corestandards.org/ 12/17/12

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Common Core News

Domains are larger groups of related standards. Standards from different domains may sometimes be closely related

Clusters are groups of related standards. Note that standards from different clusters may sometimes be closely related, because mathematics is a connected subject.

Standards define what students should understand and be able to do.

Domains for K-12K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 HS

Counting

and Cardinality

(CC)

Number and

Quantity

Number and Operations in Base Ten (NBT)

The Number System

Number and Operations-

Fractions (NF)

Ratios and Proportional Relationship

s (RP)

Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA)Functions (F)

Expressions and Equations (EE)

Algebra

Geometry (G)

Measurement and Data (MD)

Statistics and Probability (SP)

Structure

http://www.corestandards.org/ 12/17/12

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Common Core News

Conceptual Categories portray a coherent view of high school mathematics. The categories include: Number and Quantity (N); Algebra (A); Functions (F); Modeling (*); Geometry (G); Statistics and Probability (S).

Critical Areas are the big ideas of school mathematics at each grade level. More learning time should be devoted to the critical areas than to other content. The critical areas are designed to bring focus to the standards at each grade by providing the big ideas that educators can use to build their curriculum and guide instruction. The grade level introductions include at least two and no more than four critical areas for each grade.

Structure

Standards

Cluster Headings

Domain

Florida’s Numbering ofthe Common Core State Standards

MACC.K.CC.2.5

Subject Grade Domain Cluster Standard

Subject Mathematics Common Core

Grade K

Domain Counting and Cardinality

Cluster Count to tell the number of objects

Standard Count to answer “how many?” questions about as many as 20 things arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle, or as many as 10 things in a scattered configuration; given a number from 1–20, count out that many objects.

“The Standards for Mathematical Practice are unique in that they describe how teachers need to teach to ensure their students become mathematically proficient. We were purposeful in calling them standards because then they won’t be ignored.” -Dr. William McCallum

CCSS for Mathematical Practice

Develops dispositions and habits of mind “Characteristic of an educated person”• Precision in thought• Precision in the use of language

and terms• Precision of argument• Sense making happens through

conversations -Dr. Jason Zimba

CCSS for Mathematical Practice1. Make sense of problems and

persevere in solving them

2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively

3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others

4. Model with mathematics

5. Use appropriate tools strategically

6. Attend to precision

7. Look for and make use of structure

8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning http://youtu.be/KVn0aksCzNE

Video Clip

Transitioning to the CCSS

THE

Common Core NewsThe CCSS signify the need to change practice in at least three primary areas:

• Content• Instruction• Assessment

More than just replacing current standards.Opportunity to think about what and how to teach and purposefully plan for student success.

MATHEMATICSFocus, coherence and clarity:

emphasis on key topics at each grade level and coherent progression across

grades

Procedural fluency and understanding of concepts and skills

Promote rigor through mathematical proficiencies that foster reasoning and

understanding across discipline

High school standards organized by conceptual categories

A NEW WAY OF WORK

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Common Core News

• Current• Standards-based instruction• Test item specifications

guide development of curriculum maps

• Focus mini-assessments aligned to individual benchmarks and used to monitor student progress

• Teaching benchmarks in isolation results in long lists of tasks to master

• NEW • Standards-based instruction

facilitated by learning goals• Big ideas and learning goals guide the

development of curriculum maps• Learning progression scales

describe expectations for student progress in attaining the learning goals

• Assessments used to monitor student progress are aligned directly to the learning progressions or scales

• Teaching big ideas narrows the focus and allows students to delve deeper for a greater depth of understanding

Course Requirements and Standards

Instructional Design

“Chunks” or Big Ideas

Major Learning Goals

Progression Scales for Major Learning Goals

Progress Monitoring Assessments

The CCSS ARE Differenthttps://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/teaching-fractions

1. How does using pattern blocks of multiple shapes push students thinking about partitioning into equal parts?

2. Why does Mr. D have students explain their work geometrically, verbally, and in writing?

3. How could Mr. D extend this lesson to develop students thinking around adding and subtracting fractions or decomposition of fractions?

What Fraction of this Shape is Red?

NEWS

http://youtu.be/uMWFrEx5ZHA

Lesson Objective:Students explore part and whole by creating pattern block designs

The Common Core State Standards in mathematics were built on progressions.

CCSS Mathematics Progressions

They are:Narrative documents describing the progression of a topic across a number of grade levels

Informed both by research on children's cognitive development and by the logical structure of mathematics

3-5 Number and

Operations -

Fractions

Common Core Pro

gressions Project

http://ime.math.arizona.edu/progressions

http://commoncoretools.me/category/progressions/

http://youtu.be/w7h64xjN-PM

Full Implementation Grade K

Begin Implementation of Literacy Standards in ALL Content Areas for Grades 6-12

Begin Implementation of Rich and Complex Text and Informational Text for Grades K-12

Phase 1 (2011-2012)

Full Implementation Grades K-1

Full Implementation of Literacy Standards in ALL Content Areas for Grades 6-12

Continue Implementation of Rich and Complex Text and Informational Text for Grades K-12

Phase 2 (2012-2013)

Full Implementation Grades K-2

Implementation of a Blended Curriculum (CCSS and Supplemental NGSSS Aligned to FCAT 2.0 and EOCs) for Grades 3-12

Continue Implementation of Rich and Complex Text and Informational Text for Grades K-12

Phase 3 (2013-2014)

Full Implementation Grades K-12

PARCC Assessments Aligned to CCSS

Phase 4 (2014-2015)

Florida’s CCSS Implementation Plan

Common Core News

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New Standard and Purpose for Teacher Evaluations

http://www.corestandards.org/ 12/17/12

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Common Core News

As set forth in the Student Success Act and Race to the Top, teacher evaluations are:–Designed to support effective

instruction and student learning growth

The performance of students represents 50% of a teacher’s evaluation, with performance based on student learning growth.

To meet the above requirement, the development of a fair and transparent measure of student growth is essential.

http://feaweb.org/race-to-the-top-for-student-success-sb-736

Lesson Segments Involving Routine Events

Design Question 1: What will I do to establish and communicate learning goals,

track student progress, and celebrate success?

Design Question 6: What will I do to establish or maintain

classroom rules and procedures?

Domain 1State Model Framework

Lesson Segments Involving Routine

Events

DQ1: Communicating Learning Goals and Feedback1. Providing Clear

Learning Goals and Scales (Rubrics)

2. Tracking Student Progress

3. Celebrating Success

DQ6: Establishing Rules and Procedures4. Establishing

Classroom Routines5. Organizing the

Physical Layout of the Classroom

Lesson Segments Addressing Content

DQ2: Helping Students Interact with New Knowledge 6. Identifying Critical Information7. Organizing Students to Interact with

New Knowledge8. Previewing New Content9. Chunking Content into “Digestible Bites”10. Processing of New Information11. Elaborating on New Information12. Recording and Representing

Knowledge13. Reflecting on Learning

DQ3: Helping Students Practice and Deepen New Knowledge14. Reviewing Content15. Organizing Students to Practice and

Deepen Knowledge16. Using Homework17. Examining Similarities and Differences18. Examining Errors in Reasoning19. Practicing Skills, Strategies, and

Processes20. Revising Knowledge

DQ4: Helping Students Generate and Test Hypotheses21. Organizing Students for Cognitively

Complex Tasks22. Engaging Students in Cognitively

Complex Tasks Involving Hypothesis Generation and Testing

23. Providing Resources and Guidance

Lesson Segments Enacted on the Spot

DQ5: Engaging Students 24. Noticing When Students are Not Engaged25. Using Academic Games26. Managing Response Rates27. Using Physical Movement28. Maintaining a Lively Pace29. Demonstrating Intensity and Enthusiasm30. Using Friendly Controversy31. Providing Opportunities for Students to Talk about

Themselves32. Presenting Unusual or Intriguing Information

DQ7: Recognizing Adherence to Rules and Procedures33. Demonstrating “Withitness”34. Applying Consequences for Lack of Adherence to

Rules and Procedures35. Acknowledging Adherence to Rules and Procedures

DQ8: Establishing and Maintaining Effective Relationships with Students36. Understanding Students’ Interests and Background37. Using Verbal and Nonverbal Behaviors that Indicate

Affection for Students38. Displaying Objectivity and Control

DQ9: Communicating High Expectations for All Students39. Demonstrating Value and Respect for Low

Expectancy Students40. Asking Questions of Low Expectancy Students41. Probing Incorrect Answers with Low Expectancy

Students

Domain 1State Model Framework

Florida College and University teacher educators look to the CCSS to signal and define what their students should know and be able to do to succeed as effective teachers.

Implementation Efforts

How are the state’s current K-12 standards currently embedded in teacher preparation programs?

How might this need to change?

How can faculty ensure that their aspiring teachers know how to analyze and interpret standards to guide their teaching?

NEWS

Connect CCSS with Current Practice

Use videos from Hunt Institute and Teaching Channel on CCSS in classes to give students an introduction

Have them identify standards found in video clips.

Take Action Now

Read through standards with highlighters and highlight what is currently being taught, somewhat taught and not teaching/or not at grade level.

Faculty should use same instructional strategies of CCSS to model effective teaching.

Learn with Students

Model

Ongoing Professional Development

Retreat/In-service on standards to take time to read, analyze, incorporate them

Use resources from Florida and other states

CCSS Focus/Component during every faculty meeting

NEWS

Form a CCSS Team at your Institution

Ask to be included in their PD Ask that your in-service

students are included

Take Action Now

Team includes COE faculty, content faculty, leadership, district personnel, teachers

Team attends trainings, shares information, creates workshops, maintains connections

Visit classrooms, offer to co-teach, get involved to experience district implementation

Use the new standards

Connect with local school districts

Re-connect with current teaching

NEWS

Take a “hard look” at what CCSS means for your program.

Include instructional practices and methods of CCSS and formative assessments.

Take Action Now

What does a first year teacher need to know for their grade/content?

All faculty will need to be prepared for CCSS because their incoming students will be prepared using CCSS.

Re-think and re-structure methods and assessment courses

Engage the entire institution

NEWS

FTCE Subject Area Exam Timeline

FTCE NEWSFTCE Subject Area Examinations

Tentative Rollout Date (to include CCSS)

Pre K – 3July – Sept 2013Math 6-12

English 6-12Mar – June 2014Math 5-9

General KnowledgeMay – June 2014

Elementary Ed

Science subtests of GK and Elem Ed will still include Next Generation SSS

RTTT Project: Update Florida’s competencies and skills across Subject Area Examinations, the Professional Education exam, and the General Knowledge exam over the next 3 years to conform with updated standards.

Changes in FTCE – an Overview

“Improve the rigor of teacher certification examinations, both content and cut scores, [by] focusing on examinations that include STEM subject content and reading;” align exams containing Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as applicable.

Set passing scores for all revised exams to align with adopted standards at the appropriate level needed by a Beginning Effective Teacher Candidate (BETC).

NEWS

http://www.fldoe.org/arra/RacetotheTop.asp

2012 State Board Approved Competencies and Skills for PK–3

Changes in FTCE – an Overview NEWS

New Test Design and Alignment:4-subtest modelSubtest 1: Developmental Knowledge • National Association for the

Education of Young Children Standards (NAEYC)

Subtest 2: Language Arts and Reading• Common Core State Standards for

English Language ArtsSubtest 3: Mathematics • Common Core State Standards for

MathematicsSubtest 4: Science • Next Generation Sunshine State

Standards Must pass all 4 subtests for

certification

New Test Design and Alignment: 4-subtest modelSubtest 1: Language Arts and Reading• Common Core State Standards for

English Language Arts Subtest 2: Social Science• Next Generation Sunshine State

StandardsSubtest 3: Science and Technology • Next Generation Sunshine State

StandardsSubtest 4: Mathematics • Common Core State Standards for

Mathematics Must pass all 4 subtests for

certification

2013 State Board Proposed Competencies and Skillsfor Elem. Ed K-6

NGSS Second Public Draft will be Released January 2013

http://www.nextgenscience.org/ 11/28/12

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Science News

The release of the second and final public draft of the Next Generation

Science Standards (NGSS) is set for the first week in January.  In recognition of the hectic schedules in December and the approaching holidays, the NGSS staff wanted to ensure all educators, stakeholders. and the public had appropriate access to the draft.  We fully encourage all interested parties to review the draft as individuals or in groups and provide feedback to the Lead States and writers.

The NGSS will be completed in March of 2013.  Since the May draft release, the Lead States and the writers evaluated all feedback and worked on revising the standards.  As a result, over 90% of the standards have been revised.  In addition, the lead states charged the NGSS team with finalizing the definition for college and career readiness in science.  The NGSS then went through a second round of revision to ensure the standards supported this definition

Resources• Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics• http://www.corestandards.org/

• Florida Common Core• http://

www.fldoe.org/schools/ccc.asp

• http://www.fldoe.org/schools/BlastOff.asp

CPALMShttp://www.floridastandards.org

• PARCC• http://www.parcconline.org/

• Achieve• http://achieve.org

• The Hunt Institute• http://

www.youtube.com/user/TheHuntInstitute

• CCSS Toolbox http://www.ccsstoolbox.com/

• Illustrative Mathematics • http

://illustrativemathematics.org

Resources• The Teaching Channel

• https://www.teachingchannel.org/

• Inside Mathematics• http://

www.insidemathematics.org/index.php/common-core-standards

• Common Core Look-fors• http://itunes.apple.com/us/ap

p/common-core-look-fors-mathematics/id467263974?mt=8

• Georgia• https://www.georgiastanda

rds.org/Common-Core/Pages/default.aspx

• Oregon• http://www.ode.state.or.us/

search/page/?id=3566• Indiana

• http://www.doe.in.gov/achievement/curriculum/resources-implementing-indianas-common-core-standards

Let’s Do This Together!

karol.yeatts@fldoe.org 12/17/12

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Common Core News

“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation.”

– Robert F. Kennedyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM_G4Y7SX3g&feature=relmfu