Nearly all 50 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards and Essential Standards. o State-led and developed Common Core Standards for K-12 in English Language Arts and Mathematics along with all other Essential Standard subjects o The focus will be on learning expectations for students, not how students get there o
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North Carolina Standard Course of Study
Common Core
North Carolina Essential
State Standards
Standards Arts Education
English Language Arts Mathematics
Career and Technical
Education
English as a Second Language Exceptional Children Healthful Living Instructional Technology Science Social Studies World Languages
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North Carolina’s Mandates
“Essential” “Narrow” “Deep” “Rigorous + Relevant” “Readiness for College and Career”
“Enduring” “Measurable” “Clear and Concise” “Prioritized and Focused”
Common Core
“Essential” “Fewer, Higher, Clearer” “Focused”
“Rigorous” “Readiness for College and Career”
“Relevant”
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Equity
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College and Career Readiness
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Comparability
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Sharing of Resources
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Economies of Scale
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Student Mobility
Students expectations the same regardless of where they live Students need to be more than proficient
State results will be comparable through common assessments The ability to share instructional materials across state lines can improve practice Possible savings due to sharing of resources and assessments Students moving into and out of states will have the same standards
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College and career readiness standards developed in summer 2009
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Based on the college and career readiness standards, K-12 learning progressions developed Multiple rounds of feedback from states, teachers, NC Input and feedback group and validation committee Groups representing English language learners and students with disabilities were instrumental in developing the ELL and students with disabilities statements in the introduction to the standards
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ELA Standards Advances
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Text complexity
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Balance of literature and informational texts
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Direct link to college and work readiness
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Literacy standards for science and social studies
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Clear vertical progressions across grades
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Math Standards Advances
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Focus in early grades on arithmetic and operations to build a solid foundation in math
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Consistent pacing across all grade levels
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High school math will focus on using math and solving complex problems, similar to what we would see in the real world
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Problem-solving and communication is emphasized 8
Plan to Support and Transition For All New Standards Professional Development
Provide Professional Development so that educators can: o
Use valid, reliable assessments and data to diagnose need, inform instruction, and monitor progress
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Identify the prerequisite knowledge and skills that are key to mastery of a standard
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Connect and apply standards across subject areas
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Create plans – long-term, unit, and daily – that lead students to mastery of the standards
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Explain a standard in student-friendly language and make simple and compelling arguments to students as to why the standard matters 9
Plan to Support and Transition
Specific to the Common Core Standards in ELA and Math
o Leveraging Shared Standards
Connecting educators to shared resources that will develop nationally around ELA and Math
o Building an Understanding of the Common Core
Unpacking the Common Core so educators know specifically what a student will know and be able to do
o Connecting the Common Core to the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy Interpreting the Common Core through the lens of the taxonomy to provide uniformity in all content areas
o Common Core Format Implications
Providing support around understanding the way the Common Core is organized (which is different than the ES) and what that means for instruction and assessment
o Communication Plan
Create communication plan to build stakeholder belief in the value of the Common Core 10
The Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (“the Standards”) are the culmination of an extended, broad-based effort to fulfill the charge issued by the states to create the next generation of K–12 standards in order to help ensure that all students are college and career ready in literacy no later than the end of high school. 11
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The Common Core State Standards set requirements not only for English language arts (ELA) but also for literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects. Just as students must learn to read, write, speak, listen, and use language effectively in a variety of content areas, so too must the standards specify the literacy skills and understandings required for college and career readiness in multiple disciplines. 12
New standards Different assessments New emphasis on
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Integrated content Increased rigor Higher‐order thinking College and career readiness Depth over breadth
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Teachers will prepare students to: Read like a detective. Write like an investigative reporter. Listen like a safe‐cracker. Speak like a teacher.
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For over a decade, research studies of mathematics education in high-performing countries have pointed to the conclusion that the mathematics curriculum in the United States must become substantially more focused and coherent in order to improve mathematics achievement in this country.
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To deliver on the promise of common standards, the standards address the problem of a curriculum that is “a mile wide and an inch deep.”
These standards are a substantial answer to that challenge.
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Six Shifts in ELA/Literacy
Six Shifts in Math
Balancing Informational and
Focus
Literary Text
Coherence
Building Knowledge in the
Fluency
Disciplines
Deep Understanding
Staircase of Complexity
Applications
Text-Based Answers
Dual Intensity
Writing From Sources Academic Vocabulary 17
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Is having common standards the first step toward nationalizing education?  No. The Common Core State Standards are part of a state-
led effort to give all students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. The federal government was not involved in the development of the standards. Individual states choose whether or not to adopt these standards.
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Will the common core state standards keep local teachers from deciding what or how to teach?  No. The Common Core State Standards are a clear set of shared
goals and expectations for what knowledge and skills will help our students succeed. Local teachers, principals, superintendents and others will decide how the standards are to be met. Teachers will continue to devise lesson plans and tailor instruction to the individual needs of the students in their classrooms.
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Will more standards mean more tests?  No. For states that choose to adopt these common
standards, having one set of standards will make it easier for states to pool information and resources to develop a shared set of high-quality tests to better evaluate student progress. The goal is not to have more tests, but to have smarter and better tests that help students, parents, and teachers.
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We need parent and community support as we implement this new curriculum. We believe this is the best curriculum for the way our students of today learn.
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Any questions?
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