The Leadership Challenge:S f l I l i f hSuccessful Implementation of the Common Core Learning Standards

Sarajean AndersonSa ajea de soValerie Vacchio

EDU 5103 – Educational Governance and Policy IssuesDr. D’Ambrosio

Spring 2013Spring 2013

The Problem1/10 Kindergarten students who begin school during the 2010-11 school year will attend college

18/100 d h d 9 ill ll d18/100 students who enter grade 9 will earn a college degreewithin 6 years

Currently 30% of American adults have college degreesCurrently, 30% of American adults have college degrees

SALARIES:Advanced Degree: $72 000Advanced Degree: $72,000College Degree: $51,000High School Diploma: $27,000High School Drop-out: $19,000g p ,

1997 – 2002: The amount of new knowledge developed duringthat period is more than the whole history of civilization

(Linda Darling-Hammond, as cited in Calkins, 2010)

For every 100 ninth graders…y g

65 graduate from high school37 t ll37 enter college

24 are still enrolled in sophomore year12 graduate with a degree in six years12 graduate with a degree in six years

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The PurposeAs part of the Regents Reform Agenda, New York State has embarked on a comprehensive reformState has embarked on a comprehensive reform initiative to ensure that schools prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need towith the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college and in their careers.

June 2010, NYS Adopted CCLS

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NYS Regents Reform AgendaImplementing CCLS/develop curriculum/assessmentsData Driven /

Building instructional data systems

Instruction

Recruiting, developing, retaining, rewarding effective teachers and

College & Career Ready principals

Turning around the lowest-achieving

Common Core Teacher/

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Ready Students

lowest achieving schoolsLearning

StandardsLeader

Effectiveness

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What is the Work? Implementing the Common CoreImplementing the Common Core

I t ti l Shift D d d b th C

6 Shifts in ELA/Literacy

Instructional Shifts Demanded by the Core

•Balancing Information and Literary Text•Building Knowledge in the Disciplines•Staircase of Complexity•Text based Answers

6 Shifts in Mathematics•Text-based Answers•Writing from Sources•Academic Vocabulary •Focus

•Coherence•Fluency•Deep UnderstandingDeep Understanding•Applications•Dual Intensity

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Methodology

“The goals of the document are clear, but the pathway is not.”

Lucy Calkins-Pathways to the Common Core, 2012

Methodology

Common Core ImplementationCommon Core Implementation

Vision Mission

Student Achievement

Education Equity

Instructional Quality

Change Leadership

Policy Governance

Systems Support

Community

Are you:

•Setting a vision for your school community’s transition to the Common Core State Standards?•Establishing teacher buy in, leading communications so that teacher leaders are engaged and committed? •Exploring ways to implement the Common Core?•Encouraging teachers to take small steps to adjust to the rigor and expectations?and expectations?•Allowing for incubation – time for teachers to reflect?Communicating changes to curriculum with school community?

•Measuring students’ engagement in new deeper more rigorous learningMeasuring students engagement in new, deeper, more rigorous learning activities supporting the Common Core and documenting the evidence?

•Identifying grade levels/subjects that appear to be at the forefront of i l i C C ?implementing Common Core?

•Identifying grade levels/subjects that need more support in implementing Common Core?p e e t g Co o Co e

•Determining plans for the English-language learners, students with individualized education plans, struggling students and gifted and talented students?talented students?

•Does your school have unique populations (ELL’s IEP students low-Does your school have unique populations (ELL s, IEP students, lowincome/socioeconomic status)?

•ALL students (regardless of background) deserve a rigorous curriculum.

•Which students are enrolled in AP courses?

•What policy changes (if any)have improved equity?What policy changes (if any)have improved equity?

•Gather information to understand teachers’ needsGather information to understand teachers needs.

•Enhance the use of an inquiry-based approach.

F ili d di i l h f h•Facilitate understanding curriculum changes for math.

•Facilitate understanding curriculum changes for ELA.

•Analyze data from formative/summative assessments.

•Link instructional practices with outcomes.

•Establish a common focus.

•Develop collaborative teams.

•Plan your work time•Plan your work time.

•Collaborate beyond the school.

•Establish an implementation timeline.

•Implement the plan.

•Celebrate small wins.

•Clear consistent policy development is one of the main responsibilities•Clear, consistent policy development is one of the main responsibilities of the Board of Education.

•Student achievement should be on monthly BOE agendas.

•Compare current standards to the Common Core.

•Align instruction to the Common CoreAlign instruction to the Common Core.

Review System Capacity – Critical Questions/ActionsReview System Capacity Critical Questions/Actions•Where are we now?

•What would success look like in 2014 2015?•What would success look like in 2014-2015?

•How will the strategies be implemented through the field to the

classroom?

•How will we connect strategies to expected outcomes?

•How will we monitor progress and stay on track?

•School is the center of communityy

•Transparency

k h•Parent workshops

•Curriculum presentations at BOE meetings

•PTA meetings

Program Evaluation Plan/Report:g p

•Program Goals•Data SourcesTi li•Timeline

•Person(s) Responsible•Target Audience•Strengths of Program•Strengths of Program•Concerns of Program•Recommendations/Next Steps

Questions/CommentsQuestions/Comments

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N ti l A i ti f El t S h l P i i l (NAESP)National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) –Implementing the Common Core State Standards: The Role of the Elementary School Leader, February 2013

http://edge.ascd.org/_Common-Core-for-School-Leaders-A-Guide-to-Developing-Systemic-Curriculum-Growth/blog/5615559/127586.htmlASCD Michael Fisher and Steven WeberASCD – Michael Fisher and Steven Weber

Calkins, Lucy. Pathways To The Common Core, 2012

Webinar: Assessing the Success of Your District Common Core Implementation. Webinar I.D.: 627-131-706, March 26, 2013