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Overview & Basics of Iowa CoreTRANSCRIPT
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This is a draft; Do not use without permission; Do not use to Train or complete the District Self-Study
Iowa Valley – February 15, 2010
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• Understand “vision” of Iowa Core Curriculum.
• Understand all 6 outcomes and timelines of ICC.
• Alignment overview• Deeper Learning – 21st century
skills• What does it look like?• Looking ahead
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A state-wide effort to ensure that all Iowa students learn specific essential skills and concepts that will prepare them for success in the 21st Century.
The Iowa Core is…
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The vision of Iowa Core…
is to ensure the success of each and every student by providing a world-class curriculum.
The Core Curriculum is designed to improve achievement of all students, preparing them for the world of work and lifelong learning.
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Iowa Core Curriculum Outcomes1. Leadership
2. Community
3. Continuous School Improvement
4. Content Alignment
5. Professional Development
6. Instruction and Assessment
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These concepts and skills must be included in district standards and benchmarks.
Content Areas– Literacy
– Mathematics
– Science
– Social Studies
– 21st Century Skills
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The Iowa legislature defined 21st Century Skills as:
Financial literacyHealth literacyTechnology literacyCivic literacy (also in Social
Studies)Employability skillsGlobal Literacy (coming
soon)
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• Characteristics of Effective Instruction
–Student-centered Classrooms
–Teaching for Understanding
–Assessment FOR Learning
–Rigorous and Relevant Curriculum
–Teaching for Learner Differences
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Alignment
• Iowa Core Curriculum– S & B– Enacted curriculum
• Gap analysis• Multiple Pass
• Iowa Core Curriculum is minimum– Local control– Grade bands
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Implementation
• Continuous improvement– Ongoing and sustained professional
development and leadership
• Long-term– All outcomes addressed in plan– However, areas of focus
• Opportunity– To integrate initiatives– To re-focus improvement efforts– To truly learn and engage in best
practices of pedagogy, content knowledge, and assessment
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The Basics of Iowa Core
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ICC Characteristics of Effective Instruction: #3 and #8
ICC Implementation: #2 and #7
ICC Alignment: #4 and #9
ICC 21st Century Skills: #5 and #10
ICC Essential Concepts and Skill Sets: #1 and #6
Please answer…
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A state-wide effort to ensure that all Iowa students learn specific essential skills and concepts that will prepare them for success in the 21st Century.
The Core Curriculum is…