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California Common Core State Standards General Information Original Presentation to the Governing Board November 8, 2011 E. Hardcastle, J. Hayhurst, & M. Guthrie

Updated to be shared with all certificated staff between:March 26- April 13, 2012

1Presentation Overview

The California Common Core State Standards: What are they and why do they exist?How are they organized?English Language ArtsMathematicsHistory/Social ScienceScience and Technical SubjectsSMARTER Balance- The Assessment SystemFull CCCSS implementation 2014 -15Whats next for KCUSD in winter, spring, & summer 2012

2CCCSS: What are they?The standards are 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. With Americans fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy (CCSI, 2010).

Fewer, clearer, higher standards is the mantra of the entire common core project.

English Language ArtsLiteracy in History/Social Studies 6-12Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects 6-12Mathematics

3CCCSS ELA K-12Writing Standards K-12Text Types and PurposesProduction and Distribution of WritingResearch to Build KnowledgeRange of Writing

Speaking & Listening Standards K-12Comprehension and CollaborationPresentation of Knowledge and Ideas

Language Standards K-12 Conventions of Standard EnglishKnowledge of languageVocabulary Acquisition and UseReading Standards:Foundational Skills K-5 Print ConceptsPhonological AwarenessPhonics & Word RecognitionFluency

Reading Standards for Literature & Informational Text K-12Key Ideas and DetailsCraft and StructureIntegration of Knowledge and IdeasRange and Level of text Complexity

4CCCSS Literacy inHistory/Social Studies 6-12Reading StandardsKey Ideas and DetailsCraft and StructureIntegration of Knowledge and IdeasRange and Level of text ComplexityWriting Standards Text Types and PurposesProduction and Distribution of WritingResearch to Build KnowledgeRange of Writing

Science and Technical Subjects 6-12

5CCCSS Math8 Mathematical Practices K-12

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving themReason abstractly and quantitativelyConstruct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of othersModel with mathematicsUse appropriate tools strategicallyAttend to precisionLook for and make use of structureLook for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Mathematical Content

Domains K-5Counting & Cardinality (K Only)Operations for Algebraic ThinkingNumber and Operations in base TenMeasurement and DataGeometryDomains 6-8Ratios and Proportional RelationshipsGeometryStatistics and ProbabilityFunctions (Grade 8 Only) High School CCCSS Math is less clearly developed.

6CCCSS: Why do they exist?The American Diploma Project, a collaboration of business, state-level K-12, and higher education leaders, wanted to develop standards at the juncture of high school and college.

Analyses of the K-12 proficiency standards and major exams (ACT, SAT and college placement tests) resulted in the American Diploma Project Benchmarks, a foundational document for the Common Core.

The initial common standards were drafted by English and math experts from across many states and differ significantly from the current framework, in that there is an emphasis upon what students need to know in order to be successful in college, rather than a longer list of what they should know the basis for the current standards.

Parents, educators, researchers and content experts across 48 states and the District of Columbia collaborated to first create the College and Career Readiness Standards in K-12 English language arts and math which later became the Common Core.

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

7Development of website resources for planning, communicating, and professional development for Kings Canyon Unified School District

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Development of website resources for planning, communicating, and professional development for Kings Canyon Unified School District

9Development of website resources for planning, communicating, and professional development for Kings Canyon Unified School District

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Development of website resources for planning, communicating, and professional development for Kings Canyon Unified School District

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Development of website resources for planning, communicating, and professional development for Kings Canyon Unified School District

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Development of website resources for planning, communicating, and professional development for Kings Canyon Unified School District

13Next Steps Add KCUSD Science, History/Social Studies, and Technical Subjects teachers to the CCCSSGuiding Coalition.

District Academic Coaches to develop ELA Performance Tasks to replace the District Writing Assessment. On hold due to new ELA Adoption.

3.Provide trainer of trainer PD for all leaders on the cross-walk of current math standards to Common Core Standards and a preview of Number Talks Dec. 19, 2011. Not done. Rather , all teachers participated in a half day math adoption refresher.

4a. Site leaders provide PD for all teachers of math on cross-walk of current standards and CA Common Core Standards to be completed by leaders to teachers between January 9- February 28, 2012.

4b. Provide PD for math on Number Talks for interested teachers K-12 Feb., 2012. Instead, invited all primary teachers to participate in Whats My Place Whats My Value professional development provided by TCOE.

4c. Mini publisher-provided PD for all teachers of math on contents and use of components of math adoption K-8 January, 2012.

14Next Steps 5. Convene the CCCSS-GC in Spring to revisit and refine plans for Communication, Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment, and Professional Development for 2012-13 and 2013-14. Date TBD

6. Provide trainer of trainer PD for all leaders on the cross-walks of current ELA standards to CA Common Core Standards at Instructional Leadership Charge Aug. 2012. TBD

6a. Site leaders provide PD for all teachers of ELA on cross-walks of current standards to CA Common Core Standards to be completed by leaders to teachers by Aug. 2012. TBD

7. May/June, August and September ELA Instructional Materials Professional Development will incorporate some general information about the CA Common Core Standards.

15Thank you