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Jonathan P. Costa, Sr.March 18th, 2014

The Best Way…

…to create a “Common Core classroom” is to

forget the Common Core and focus on

the skills and attributes students

will need to be successful in their

lives beyond school.

The Mission

To prepare EVERY student

for learning, life,and work

in the 21st century.

© Corwin Press - 2011

You probablynoticed…

© Corwin Press - 2011

..the culture served by this model of teaching and learning is already gone.

Critical 21st Century Skills

Drive to find those universal skills with the greatest leverage for future student success.

CC ELA

21st CSCC Math Here are the universal skills

that can leveragethe greatest improvements.

E1/21 - Demonstrate independence in reading complex texts or viewing media and writing, speaking or producing content about them.

E2/21 - Build a strong base of knowledge through content rich texts or other appropriate sources of information.

E3/21 – Use digital tools to obtain, evaluate, synthesize, and report findings/information clearly and effectively in response to a variety of

tasks and purposes.M3/E4 - Construct and engage in viable arguments based on evidence

and critique reasoning of others.E5/21 - Read, write, produce and speak grounded in evidence for a

variety of purposes and audiences.M1/21 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

E6/21 - Come to understand other perspectives & cultures through reading, listening, and collaborations

21 - Demonstrate innovation, flexibility and adaptability in thinking patterns, work habits, and working/learning conditions.

E7/21 - Value and demonstrate personal responsibility, character, cultural understanding, and ethical behavior

Less paper, more pixels.Less single source, more crowd source.

Less just in case, more just in time.Less about testing, more being tested.

What Is Needed?E1/21 - Demonstrate independence in reading complex texts or viewing

media and writing, speaking or producing content about them.E2/21 - Build a strong base of knowledge through content rich texts or

other appropriate sources of information.E3/21 – Use digital tools to obtain, evaluate, synthesize, and report

findings/information clearly and effectively in response to a variety of tasks and purposes.

M3/E4 - Construct and engage in viable arguments based on evidence and critique reasoning of others.

E5/21 - Read, write, produce and speak grounded in evidence for a variety of purposes and audiences.

M1/21 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving themE6/21 - Come to understand other perspectives & cultures through

reading, listening, and collaborations21 - Demonstrate innovation, flexibility and adaptability in thinking

patterns, work habits, and working/learning conditions.E7/21 - Value and demonstrate personal responsibility, character,

cultural understanding, and ethical behavior

• It is “flat.”• It is

unpredictable.

• It is constantly changing.

• It is increasingly unforgiving to those who are unskilled.

One-to-One, Blended Learning, & Public Problem Solving• Our Academy courses are all delivered using digital learning centered

one-to-one instructional model.• Each course involves team work, problem solving, and deep student

ownership of learning.

Science & Math Strands

Technology Strands

Earth and Energy Essentials

Biology21

Chemistry21 Physics21 Algebra21 Foundations of

Health Science and Technology

Public Health

Skills21 Research, Design,

and Development Digital Media and

Movie Making E-Commerce

Entrepreneurship Digital Media and

Animation Virtual Worlds and

Simulation

What Is Needed?In a learning environment that supports the development of

these skills:Students Should Be… Teachers Should Be…

What Is Needed?How many of the attributes listed

in theactivity do you find in the rubric?

Students Should Be…

• Self-directed• Solving problems• Flexible• Persistent• Curious• Reflective• Logical• Creative

Teachers Should Be…

• Crafting problems• Designing for ambiguity• Valuing engagement• Emphasizing evidence• Organizing activity• Generating opportunity• Facilitating learning• Supporting & encouraging

Does Your Rubric Support This?

• What if nobody is in a classroom?• What if technology is considered

an essential tool for learning and not just a “physical resource?”• What if everyone has a different

“physical arrangement?”

Aligned Learning Practice

Aligned Learning Practice

Aligning leadership &

talent capacity development

processes with data informed and research

driven learning practice.

Aligning Integrated data and knowledge platform

support with management and

analysis tools that are efficient and easy to use.

Aligning instructional/learning evaluation structures with

digitally supported 21st century skills, knowledge and dispositions.

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The Best Way……to create a

“Common Core classroom” is to

forget the Common Core and focus on

the skills and attributes students

will need to be successful in their

lives beyond school.

CC ELA

21st CSCC Math

CC ELA

21st CSCC Math

E1/21 - Demonstrate independence in reading complex texts or viewing media and writing, speaking or producing content about

them.E2/21 - Build a strong base of knowledge through content rich texts

or other appropriate sources of information.E3/21 – Use digital tools to obtain, evaluate, synthesize, and report findings/information clearly and effectively in response to a variety

of tasks and purposes.M3/E4 - Construct and engage in viable arguments based on

evidence and critique reasoning of others.E5/21 - Read, write, produce and speak grounded in evidence for a

variety of purposes and audiences.M1/21 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

E6/21 - Come to understand other perspectives & cultures through reading, listening, and collaborations

21 - Demonstrate innovation, flexibility and adaptability in thinking patterns, work habits, and working/learning conditions.

E7/21 - Value and demonstrate personal responsibility, character, cultural understanding, and ethical behavior

E1/21 - Demonstrate independence in reading complex texts or viewing media and writing, speaking or producing content about

them.E2/21 - Build a strong base of knowledge through content rich texts

or other appropriate sources of information.E3/21 – Use digital tools to obtain, evaluate, synthesize, and report findings/information clearly and effectively in response to a variety

of tasks and purposes.M3/E4 - Construct and engage in viable arguments based on

evidence and critique reasoning of others.E5/21 - Read, write, produce and speak grounded in evidence for a

variety of purposes and audiences.M1/21 - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

E6/21 - Come to understand other perspectives & cultures through reading, listening, and collaborations

21 - Demonstrate innovation, flexibility and adaptability in thinking patterns, work habits, and working/learning conditions.

E7/21 - Value and demonstrate personal responsibility, character, cultural understanding, and ethical behavior