transition to pa common core deep dive into the standards copyright ©2011 commonwealth of...

Transition to PA Common CoreDeep Dive into the Standards

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PA Common

Core

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Local Curriculum


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• Connect to the Internet • Navigate to: http://www.pdesas.org

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• Place your name and school district/organization on your name tent


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PA Common Core IntroductionEssential Questions

• How do the PA Common Core Standards and Assessment Anchors relate to the Common Core State Standards?

• What are the instructional implications of the shift to the PA Common Core Standards?


Diving Into the PA Common Core

Objective 1:Investigate the Common Core State

Standards


So where are you?

What best describes your knowledge of theCommon Core State Content Standards?

• Aware (I know they’re out there.)

• Informed (I’ve read up, attended PD, explored on-line, etc.)

• Ready (I am planning instruction based on them.)

• Expert (I could help others understand and implement.)


COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS INITIATIVE

Where it started

• State-led and developed Common Core standards for K-12 in Englishlanguage arts and mathematics.

• Focus on learning expectations for students, not how students get there.


Structure of Math Content StandardsDomain

ClusterStandards


Grade 6 Overview


Drawing Conclusions


Content Currently Taught

Content Missing

New Content

Gallery Walk

• Look at the postedgrade level charts.

• Circle any items onother charts that are listed as missingor new and identify the grade level from

which they moved.• Return to your chart and note changes.


Debrief

Reflect on the changes at your grade level.


Diving Into the PA Common Core

Objective 2:Using the PA Common Core Mathematics Standards to

Understand the Development and Progression of the Mathematical

Standards


Conceptual Strand Activity

• Determine the instructional grade level(s) for each conceptual strand and write it down.

• Example: A) Geometry- If you think geometry is a focus only in high school, you would write 9-12 on the paper.


Compare and Share


What next?

Objective 3

Investigate the PA Common Core Standards, Assessment Anchors and

Eligible Content for Grades 3-8 and the Keystone Assessment Anchors and

Eligible Content and the Common Core Standards


Assessment Anchors

• Go www.pdesas.org

• Click on the “Standards” tab.

• Click on the “Common Core” tab.

• Open both Grade 3 and Grade 6 Mathematics Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content document.


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Assessment Anchors

• Refer to page 2 of each grade level.

• Notice the reporting category for each.

• What conclusions can you draw?


Assessment Anchors

• Now open the grade level that matches your grade level assignment.

• Read through the document.


Standards and Assessment Anchors

• Look at the tasks on the task sheet and decide:

– At which grade level they would be used, 3, 6, or high school, and

– To which PA and Common Core Standards they align, and to which PA Assessment Anchor.


Standards and Assessment Anchors

• Look at the tasks on the task sheet part 2 and decide:

– At which grade level they would be used, and

– To which PA and Common Core Standard align, and to which PA Assessment Anchor.


3-2-1

• List 3 new learnings.• List 2 connections you made.• List 1 question or concern.


One Last Chance

Wrap Up and Questions


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