NC DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
IHE INSTITUTECOMMON CORE STATE AND
NORTH CAROLINA ESSENTIAL STANDARDS
DECEMBER 17, 2012WATSON SCHOOL OF EDUCATION - UNC-WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
DR. JOHN D. DENNING, STATE DIRECTORK-12 & POSTSECONDARY ALIGNMENT INITIATIVES
““Education is a social process; Education is a social process; education is growth; education is education is growth; education is not a preparation for life but not a preparation for life but is life itself." is life itself."
-John Dewey-John Dewey
What do we want students to know and be able to do in the 21st century?
1. Evolution of Common Core
2. Implementation of Common Core in NC to-date
3. Overview of Core to College grant
1. Evolution of Common Core
Technology is changing the way we teach and learn
Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010 p. 14 http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/FullReport.pdf
Education Requirements for Jobs, 2018
And in our federal system…there is this unique hybrid of national and state efforts
45 states + 3 territories + District of Columbia
Common Core State Standards
Common Core State StandardsMath
-deeper conceptual understanding, thinking and reasoning skills-application to real world issues
Reading and Writing (ELA)-“staircase” of increasing complexity-literature and non-fiction texts
• Fewer, deeper and internationally benchmarked• Developed in a comprehensive process, diverse group of teachers, experts, researchers
Common Core State Standards• Address disparity across states, equity matters• Let’s be honest: HS wasn’t preparing all of our kids• Clear, focused guideposts• Economies of scale
NCCCS UNC Independent Colleges and Universities
Certificate and Degree Completers
Productive, Employed Workers and Citizens
High School Graduates Ready for Postsecondary Success
THE IMPACT OF COMMON CORE
High School Graduates Ready for Postsecondary Success
Certificate and Degree Completers
• Assessments• NC already has assessments• But push for “next generation assessments” = PARCC and SBAC• Computer adaptive and performance basedhttp://www.smarterbalanced.org/sample-items-and-performance-tasks/
2.Implementation of Common Core in NC to-date
• SBE adopted 2010 -all sectors of higher ed immediately pass resolutions of support
• DPI - Massive effort-HUGE shift in thinking about instruction/professional development-Starting round 2 of READY! Mtgs-Teacher education – program approval process
• K-12 Imperatives-it’s not just words on paper – it’s about teaching and learning -raising the bar of expectations requires exemplary leadership; along with trained faculty-collaboration and dialogue across sectors
• Higher Education Imperatives-teacher education – getting teachers into pipeline who are CCSS-ready-more than just teacher education, Arts and Sciences, Basic Skills, all-collaboration and dialogue across sectors
• Statewide Policy Imperatives-defining readiness: what does this really look like?-assessments: state made, “next generation,” costs, policy considerations?-placement: how do we do a better job of positioning students for success on the front end?
Now…moving to action:1. Getting a better understanding of what sectors are doing…2. Finding ways where collaboration and partnerships can be leveraged…3. Implementing goals of Core to College grant…
3. Overview of Core to College Grant
• Core to College Grant• 1 of only 10 states• Gates, Lumina, Hewlett, RPA Foundations
• Core to College Grant• All of a state’s education sectors to work hand in hand• Be a driver for college and career readiness
North Carolina’s Core to College Grant
GOALS:
1.Increase educators’ (K-12 and all levels of postsecondary), parents’ and others’ understandings of the Common Core State Standards and how they are to be implemented and impactful on the state of North Carolina.
2.Create meaningful alignment between K-12 and postsecondary standards, assessments and expectations for student success.
3.Adopt a set of policy recommendations supporting a common definition of career and college readiness.
North Carolina’s Core to College Grant
GOALS: 1.Increase understanding:
Website and set of communication tools Variety of convenings across the state (CC, UNC,
privates and K-12) Leadership Forums
North Carolina’s Core to College Grant
GOALS: 2.Policy alignment:
Establishing communication channels Use of new assessments Supporting programs for access, CAA Alignment Teams
Impact on teaching and learning for all faculty Teacher development/professional development/creation of
resources
North Carolina’s Core to College Grant
GOALS: 3.Common readiness definition:
Documentation of current variables Working toward consensus -- goal is a coherent and
consistent system across the state Ultimate goal here isn’t rhetoric – but increased
opportunities for success post high school
In the 21st century, a variety of skills are important…
Questions?
FOR MORE INFORMATIONJohn D. Denning, Ed.D.
State Director, K-12 and Postsecondary Alignment919.807.7099