Common Core Implementation Plan

Whittier City School District

Board of Education MeetingApril 7, 2014

WCSD Common Core Vision

The Whittier City School District will assume full implementation of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, Mathematics, English Language Development, and Literacy in

History Social Science and Science. WCSD will facilitate ongoing learning opportunities for teachers to engage them in developing

research based instructional practices to ensure continuous student growth. Schools will foster collaboration by providing

supportive structures and settings to enrich Professional Learning Communities focused on teaching and learning. To prepare

students for a 21st Century job market, classroom experiences will be designed to encourage student creativity, increase meaningful

discourse and communication, develop critical thinking skills, while providing opportunities for problem solving and

collaboration, engaging students by means of technological resources and high quality materials.

WCSD Goals Ensure teachers’ understanding of the Common Core

Standards and Instructional Shifts Provide support for lesson design and methodology, as well

as planning and resources for the effective implementation of the CCSS

Provide training on the integration of technology and the development of 21st Century skills into classroom instruction

Promote teacher collaboration and provide protocols for enhancing professional learning teams

Develop parent understanding of the Common Core so that they may support their children at home

2013 – 2014 Professional Development

One week 2013 Summer Institute on Common CoreOne week 2013 Summer Institute CCSS Writing(5) Modules for all Kindergarten – 5th Grade

Teachers on the Common Core Reading Standards(5) Modules for all 6th – 8th Grade ELA Teachers on

the Common Core Reading Standards(5) Modules for all 6th – 8th Grade Math Teachers on

the Common Core Math Standards(2) Modules for all 6th – 8th grade Science and Social

Studies Teachers on the Common Core Standards

2013 – 2014 Professional Development (continued) (4) After school Trainings on the Comprehension

Toolkit (3) Common Core Lead Teacher Training dates (4) Days in the Summer and 3 follow up days for

iPad Pilot TeachersCoaching Sessions with Program Specialist on IEP

Goals aligned to the Common CoreCPM Professional DevelopmentSite based Professional Development

2014 – 2015 Professional Development

Four Day 2014 Summer Institute on Common Core Writing Four Day 2014 Summer Institute CCSS Balanced Literacy (4) Modules for all Kindergarten – 5th Grade Teachers on the

Common Core Mathematics Standards (1) Full day module for all Kindergarten – 5th Grade Teachers on

the new ELD Standards (5) Modules for all 6th – 8th Grade Math Teachers and ELA

Teachers with a focus on Writing (3) Modules for all 6th – 8th grade Science and Social Studies

Teachers on the Common Core Standards Additional purchases to support ELA instruction and middle

school math

2014 – 2015 Professional Development (continued) (4) Half Days of Summer PD on the Common Core for

Special Education Teachers Coaching Sessions with Program Specialist on IEP Goals

aligned to the Common Core (4) Days in the Summer and 3 follow up days for iPad

Pilot Teachers Lesson Study with interested Grade Level Teams Possible grant with Silicon Valley Mathematics Institute

(SVMI) to provide additional support for PD in CCSS Mathematics, Assessment and Lesson Study

Other Support for CCSS

SBAC aligned Assessment for 3-8 ELA and 6-8 Math Initial revisions to K-2 AssessmentsReport Card revisions K-5Upcoming purchase of intervention materialsCommittees to examine materials aligned to Common

CoreSome purchases to support ELA instruction; some

purchases of CPM for middle school mathExpansion of materials purchase in Summer and Fall

Parent Information Meetings

All sites have provided at least 2 Common Core parent presentations

Middle Schools provided additional CCSS Parent Meetings on Math Pathway

SSC, ELAC, DELAC and DAC Parent Meetings Site level and District PTA/PFO MeetingsSaturday Common Core Parent Academy (Fall 2014)Other site level meetings

Input on Common Core Plan

Common Core Task TeamTechnology Task TeamCommon Core, Assessment and

Technology Leads K-8 math teachers input on math

materialsLCAP Teacher meetingPrincipals and Coaches

Teacher Feedback: Collaboration

Time for Collaboration Minimum Day Summer (paid) During the School Day (sub release)

Time and support for instructional planning, analyzing student work, correcting assessments, sharing findings and creating target goals

Support in creating structures for collaborationTime and support for planning the literacy block

and identifying common effective approaches for teaching CCSS in ELA and Math

Teacher Feedback: Materials

Ensure enough materials for all studentsEnsure all Special Education teachers, including

Resource Specialists, receive materials Increase copy budget to ensure teachers have

sufficient copies for new materials Resources

Books to support close reading lessons Wide range of books for students to access Form committees to examine textbooks and other

resources

Teacher Feedback: Pacing, Alignment and

AssessmentAlign assessment to standards throughout the

school yearAlign ELA and Math Benchmarks to instructionCreate a pacing guide or sample instructional

calendarAlign genres for reading and writing (fiction/non-

fiction)Allow students’ needs to guide our goals and

instructional practices

Implementation Plan Budget

Allowable Uses

Expenditures Amount % of Budget

Professional Development for teachers, administrators and classified

Summer Institutes, Common Core Modules (Substitutes, Teacher Hourly) CCSS Coordinator, Lead Teacher Stipends, Lesson Study, Conferences & Contracts

$850,000 70%

Instructional Materials aligned to the Common Core

Teacher selected materials to support CCSS; Comprehension Units, Units of Study aligned to CCSS, Module materials

330,000 27%

Integration of CCSS through Technology-based instruction

iPad Summer Institute and follow up sessions (Teacher Hourly and Subs)

$17,000 1%

Connecting the Dots:All Initiatives fall

under…What do we want our students to

know and be able to do?

Common Core State Standards

English Language

Development

How do we teach it well so most get it the first

time?

Professional Development & Coaching

Lesson Study Lesson Design

How will we know that they get it?

Benchmark, formative

Assessments

Grade level & Department

meetings

What will we do when they don’t get it? (or do get

it?)

Response to Intervention (Academic &

Behavior)

Differentiation & GATE

Professional Learning Communities

Technology Integration

LCAP 8 State Priorities

Common Core ImplementationStudent Achievement for all demographic

groupsBasic ServicesOther pupil outcomesSchool ClimatePupil EngagementParent InvolvementAccess and Enrollment