Post on 27-Dec-2015
PREPARING STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND
CAREERSFALLBROOK HOMESCHOOL ACADEMY
--EVERY CHILD A GRADUATE --COLLEGE AND CAREER READY
In our ever changing world our students need better knowledge and tools to prepare them to compete in the global economy.
PROMISE OF CONSISTENCY
Common Core Standards is the result of remarkable
collaborative work between teachers, administrators,
legislatures and parents across the nation in an effort to provide
consistent shared rigorous educational standards in all core
subjects for all our students.
21ST CENTURY READINESS FOR EVERY
STUDENTCritical Thinking &Problem Solving Communicat
ion
Collaboration Creativity
&Innovation
KEY FEATURESCOMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS
DEPTH OVER BREADTH
Fewer more focused standards
Focus on arithmetic and fluency
Mastery of procedural and conceptual knowledge
Emphasis on informational text
Need to make evidentiary arguments in conversation and in writing
Strong emphasis on building academic vocabulary
VERTICAL ALIGNMENT
COMPUTERIZED ADAPTIVE
ASSESSMENTS
ADOPTED BY
Adopted by 45 states and 3 territories
California State Board of Education adopted on August 2, 2010
BENEFIT TO STUDENTS
Consistency
Equity
Competition
Clarity
Collaboration
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
CURRENT REALITIES
The CCSS are California’s adopted standards (August, 2010).
The CST/STAR continues to be the state’s standardized assessment through 2013-14.
The state’s new assessment, Smarter Balanced, is not projected to begin until 2014-15.
DISTRICT GOAL
Every student will learn the Common Core State Standards through high quality first instruction aligned to the standards every day. All teachers will be prepared and supported to implement and teach the CCSS effectively in their classrooms.
BACKGROUND AND DEVELOPMENT
Collaborative Process
Opportunity for Feedback & Revision
State Adoption
INTENTIONALLY MEASURED APPROACH
4-Day Leadership Team Training
Introduction, Mathematics, ELA, Leading Change
Continuing Initiatives
Effective instruction will transfer to a new set of standards
Strong New Curricula
California Treasures and Holt
SHIFTS IN CCSS
MATHEMATICS
Learn more about fewer
Changes in grade levels
Changes in the number of grade levels in which topics appear
Increases and decreases in emphasis of particular topics
Changes in the nature & level of reasoning expected
Really know it, really do it, with real world application
The role of MATH PRACTICES
WE ARE READY AND SET TO GO
Common Core Synced Solution - Partnership with ALS
Measurable Objectives Mapped out for the year.
On-Going Training
DII - Best Instructional Practices
Paper to Web Facilitation
On-Site Technology supporting CCSS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The San Diego County Office of Education has a wealth of information and resources to learn more about the Common Core State Standards.
http://www2.sdcoe.net/commoncore/
We are dedicated to providing the highest quality
education for all students to meet the demands of Common Core State Standards.
We are getting studentsCollege Bound & Career
Ready!