The Common Core

An Overview of the Common Core State Standards

“…where every student will learn and graduate college and career ready!”

 

Today you will develop an understanding of:

• The history and guiding principles behind the development of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

• The timeline of California’s adoption process and implementation resources

• Major foundational shifts in focus with the CCSS

Setting the Stage:

Why? Because SHIFT happens!

How? …with an emphasis on 21st Century skills

Who’s Plan is This?

*Developed by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers

*Released on June, 2010

*August , 2010 California State Board of Education adopted the CCSS.

*Spring 2013 Pilot testing of summative assessments (Smarter Balanced)

*Spring 2014 Field testing of Smarter Balanced

*Spring 2015 Administer operational Smarter Balanced

The Timeline:

What’s in the CCSS?

*CCSS for English

*Literacy Standards for all subjects/courses

*CCSS for Math

Built with a foundation for all courses with the College and

Career Readiness Anchor Standards

What About Accountability?

The shift in accountability :• The new measurement of student success for K-12… college going

rates without the need for remediation.• CSU Executive Order 1048 (Early Start Program)… beginning in

summer of 2012, incoming freshman who have not demonstrated proficiency, required to begin remediation prior to term of admission.

• Higher Education Act (HEOA)… graduation and transfer rates for community colleges (only 29% who attend receive certificate, degree or transfer).

What does it mean for us?

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From role of K-12 education from accumulation of credits and passing the CAHSEE for high school graduation…

College-going rates w/o need for remediation… from standards proficiency to preparedness for the next level of learning.

Shifting classroom instruction toward a simple question: How do

learning experiences develop students’ ability to solve real-world,

standards-based problems using rigorous academic language and

higher order skills with precision and accuracy?

What is our baseline?

Are We Ready?

• Construction of “Bridge” documents in 2012/13• Pilot testing in Spring 2013• Construction of Benchmarks and Pacing Guides (June and

August 2013)• Field testing SBAC this Spring• Professional Development

Got Resources?

CCSS Resource Libraries:WVHS

THANK YOU!

…any questions?