Common Core State Standards

A Brief Overview for Staff Members of

Public Schools of PetoskeySeptember 2011

Led and developed by the states (not the federal

government) in ELA & Math

Initiative by the Council of Chief State School Officers and National Governors Association

Common Core Background

What are Common Core Standards?

Why do they matter?

The Development Process

College and career standards - Summer of 2009

Input - Educators, business, higher ed., governors

Public comment - 10,000 responses

Final ELA & math standards - Summer of 2010

Why is This Important for Students, Teachers, and Parents?

Prepares students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college and work & aligns with knowledge/skill expectations

Ensures consistent expectations regardless of a student’s zip code

Provides educators, parents, and students with clear, focused guidelines

Core Curriculum Related to GLCE/HSCE

K-8th Common CoreWill not significantly change GLCE requirementsInforms curriculum, instruction & assessmentStresses communication, accessing information, problem solving, & forming an argument

9th-12th Common CoreWill not significantly change HSCE & MMC requirementsInforms curriculum, instruction & assessmentStresses Communication, accessing information, problem solving, & forming an argument

What’s in the Standards?

General Component in All Standards

“Promoting a culture of high expectations for all students is a fundamental goal of the Common

Core State Standards.”

STANDARDS FOR LITERACY ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA)

&

HISTORY, SOCIAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, & TECHNICAL

SUBJECTS

Literacy’s Key Components

Reading Increased complexity of texts Balance in literature and informational

Writing Writing about sources Emphasis on argument, information,

& explanatory

Speaking, Listening, & Language

Reading and Writing- Across CurriculumDoes not replace content standards in those subjects.

It is the responsibility of teachers in those subject areas.

STANDARDS FOR MATH

Math’s Key Components

Standards for Mathematical Practice Carry across all grade levels Describe habits of mind of a mathematically-skilled student

Standards for Mathematical Content K-8 standards presented by grade level High school standards presented by conceptual theme Emphasis on problem solving & communication

Common Core: What They Do & Do Not

DO NOT DEFINEHow teachers teachAdvanced work beyond

the core Interventions

DOFocus on key topicsBalance skills & conceptsFoster higher order

thinking & communication

Math Key Advances

www.corestandards.org

“Standards alone will not change learning; teachers will.”

You can access this article at: http://kentisd.org/downloads/technology_services/article_2.pdf

Transition Timeline

2010-2011 Getting to Know the Common Core

2011-2012 Implementing the Common Core

2012-2013 MEAP Minimally Modified & MME Stays Same

2013-2014 MEAP Minimally Modified & MME Stays Same

2014-2015 Full Implementation of Common Core for Instruction & State Assessments

Hang On for the Exciting Ride!

Go PLCs!