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Jessica Vavrus , Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning Michele Anciaux Aoki , World Languages and Interna

“What do Common Core State Standards Mean for World Languages Teachers?” WAFLT Conference October 12, 2013. Jessica Vavrus , Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning Michele Anciaux Aoki , World Languages and International Education Program Supervisor.

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  1. “What do Common Core State Standards Mean for World Languages Teachers?” WAFLT Conference October 12, 2013 Jessica Vavrus, Assistant Superintendent, Teaching and Learning Michele Anciaux Aoki, World Languages and International Education Program Supervisor

  2. Thank you for inviting us! Our time this morning… • Top of Mind – Where do you stand? • CCSS in Washington State • And the new assessment system • Applying to your World • Resources for you: • WA - CCR Implementation Overview • Student Practices across Learning Standards • World Language and the CCSS • CCSS Hot Topics • ReadyWAflyers CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  3. What role do learning standards play in your school district’s garden? and…What is your role as a member of the team? The Plan The Result CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  4. Washington State’s Context and Key Timelines CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  5. Washington’s Vision for Education Every Washington public school student will graduate from high school globally competitive for work and postsecondary education and prepared for life in the 21stcentury. CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13 Class of 2011: Bridgeport High School

  6. Our State Learning Goals are the Foundation (HB 1209+) Read with comprehension, write effectively, and communicate successfully in a variety of ways and settings and with a variety of audiences; • Know and apply the core concepts and principles of mathematics; social, physical, and life sciences; civics and history, including different cultures and participation in representative government; geography; arts; and health and fitness; • Think analytically, logically, and creatively, and to integrate technology literacy and fluency as well as different experiences and knowledge to form reasoned judgments and solve problems; and • Understand the importance of work and finance and how performance, effort, and decisions directly affect future career and educational opportunities. • Updated in 2011: SSB 5392) CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  7. Career and College Readiness for EVERY Student CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13 What is YOUR vision for career and college readiness? What role do student learning standards serve in reaching this vision?

  8. Moving toward Career and College Ready Standards “These standards are not intended to be new names for old ways of doing business.” CCSS-M, page 5 CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  9. Our guiding beliefs and approach for CCR Standards Implementation in WA 2-Prongs: • The What: Content Shifts (for students and educators) • Belief that past standards implementation efforts have provided a strong foundation on which to build; HOWEVER there are shifts that need to be attended to in the content. • The How: System “Remodeling” • Belief that successful implementation will not take place top down or bottom up – it must be “both, and…” • Belief that districts across the state have the conditions and commitment present to engage wholly in this work. • Professional learning systems are critical CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  10. CCSS and NGSSWashington’s Implementation Phases and Timelines CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  11. Washington Ongoing: Statewide Coordination and Collaboration to Support Implementation (Professional Learning Providers and Partners Across WA ) • Including: • School Districts (CCSS District Implementation Network) • Higher Education • Education and Educator Content Associations • Business Partners CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  12. The “What”: CCSS Content Shifts What are the standards? What changes? What remains? CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  13. Washington’s K-12 Learning Standards Landscape(CCSS-M, CCSS-ELA, EALRS, GLEs, PEs,) CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  14. The “What”: Next Generation English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards Guiding Principles Design Goals • ELLS need opportunities to interact in meaningful ways. • ELLs need opportunities to learn about how English works. • ELLS need opportunities to learn foundational literacy skills (if they haven’t already learned them) • Correspond with and be used in tandem with CCSS (ELA and Math) • Highlight and amplify the critical language, knowledge about language, and skills using language in the CCSS necessary for ELLs to be successful in school • Provide fewer, clearer, higher standards CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  15. Washington’s K-12 Learning Standards Landscape, Continued(CCSS-M, CCSS-ELA, EALRS, GLEs, PEs,) CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  16. The ”What” : Elements of Career and College Readiness think: know: Key Cognitive Strategies Structure of Knowledge Challenge Level Value Attribution Effort Problem Formulation Research Interpretation Communication Precision & Accuracy Key Content Knowledge Key Learning Skills and Techniques Key Transition Knowledge and Skills go: act: Postsecondary Awareness Postsecondary Costs Matriculation Career Awareness Role and Identity Self-advocacy Ownership of Learning Learning Techniques 16 Source: David Conley, 2011 CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13 Source: Dr. David Conley, Educational Policy Improvement Center

  17. The “What”:ELA and Math Content Shifts • Shifts in Mathematics • Focus: 2-3 topics focused on deeply in each grade • Coherence: Concepts logically connected from one grade to the next and linked to other major topics within the grade • Rigor: Fluency with arithmetic, application of knowledge to real world situations, and deep understanding of mathematical concepts • Shifts in ELA • Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction and informational texts in addition to literature • Reading and writing grounded in evidence from the text • Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary These apply to content area teachers (social studies, science, and technical subject) teachers, English teachers, and teachers across programs!. CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  18. The Look of CCSS-ELA how word choice contributes to meaning and tone (RL.8.4) be able to cite textual evidence (RL.8.1) Grade 8: compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the different structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style (RL.8.5). support the assertions (arguments) they make in writing (W.8.1, W.8.9) CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  19. Rebalancing What We Read and Write New Ways Old Ways CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  20. Using evidence from text New Ways Old Ways What makes Casey’s experiences at bat humorous? What can you infer from King’s letter about the letter that he received? “The Gettysburg Address” mentions the year 1776. According to Lincoln’s speech, why is this year significant to the events described in the speech? • In “Casey at the Bat,” Casey strikes out. Describe a time when you failed at something. • In “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” Dr. King discusses nonviolent protest. Discuss, in writing, a time when you wanted to fight against something that you felt was unfair. • In “The Gettysburg Address” Lincoln says the nation is dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Why is equality an important value to promote? CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  21. A new vision for Students and Teachers(Handout: Student Practices across Learning Standards…) MATH SCIENCE Students and Teachers engaged in real-world applied learning and practices within individual contents and across subjects and programs English language arts CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13 Source: Working Draft, 12-6-11 by Tina Cheuk, ell.stanford.edu

  22. For reflection… What connections and opportunities do you see? Where do you support the CCSS content and practices? Where do you need support? CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  23. What about the assessment system? CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  24. Smarter Balanced (Assessment)A National Consortium of States • 25 member states 21 governing 4 advisory • Washington is fiscal agent • WestEd provides project management services CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  25. “Not just another test”…Smarter Balanced is being built by states for states • Preparing your students for a changing world 1 • Supporting teachers with a suite of resources 2 • Connecting learning to life after high school 3 • Providing information to guide student growth 4 • Keeping educators in the driver’s seat 5 CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  26. Smarter Balanced Assessment System Components Summative assessments Benchmarked to college and career readiness Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching and learning Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness All students leave high school college and career ready Formative resources: Supporting classroom-based assessments to improve instruction Interim assessments Flexible, open, used for actionable feedback CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  27. Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) Portion • Built on solid technology • Coverage of full breadth/depth of Common Core • Precise assessment of all students ✔ Summative Assessments Performance Task (PT) Portion • Deeper learning with thematic and scenario-based tasks • Real-world problems aligned to Common Core • Increases relevance to career readiness Scores Reported in Terms of Proficiency and Growth • PT scores combined with CAT for overall score • Faster reporting • More precision for students performing well or poorly • Year to year growth also reported

  28. A Balanced Assessment System English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, Grades 3-8 and High School School Year Last 12 weeks of the year* DIGITAL CLEARINGHOUSE OF FORMATIVE TOOLS, PROCESSES AND EXEMPLARS Released items and tasks; Model curriculum units; Educator training; Professional development tools and resources; Scorer training modules; Teacher collaboration tools; Evaluation of publishers’ assessments. Optional Interim Assessment Optional Interim Assessment • PERFORMANCE TASKS • ELA/Literacy • Mathematics • COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TESTS • ELA/Literacy • Mathematics Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks Re-take option Scope, sequence, number and timing of interim assessments locally determined *Time windows may be adjusted based on results from the research agenda and final implementation decisions.

  29. Digital Library Features One Stop: • The Digital Library will have links to all test engine systems through a single sign-on with user permission levels so teachers, parents, and students have access to all of the curriculum and professional learning resources. • Instructional resources • Professional Learning Resources • Resources that combine the two Interactive Teacher Space • Opportunities to keep journals of practices • Key words or phrases in the journals will generate suggested lists of resources. • Record resources consulted and suggest others. • Teachers can request resources matched to student assessment results.

  30. WA State Testing System Transition Current Testing System • Reading and Math: Grades 3–8 and 10 • Writing: Grades 4, 7, 10 • Science: Grades 5, 8, 10 SMARTER Balanced (SBAC) / Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Testing System • English/Language Arts and Math: Grade 3–8 and 11* • Science exams are required under ESEA but are not included in SBAC *11th grade to measure college- and career-readiness. We are working with higher ed to explore the possible use of these measures as an alternative for college placement (or entrance). () CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  31. 2013 Legislative Decisions RegardingHigh School Assessments • Accountability will move to Grade 11 Smarter Balanced tests in 2014-15: English Language Arts & Math • Three Exit Exams (ELA, Math, Biology): • English Language Arts: • Class of 2013 & 2014 • HSPE Reading and Writing • Class of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 • HSPE Reading and Writing, • OR new 11th Smarter Balanced ELA Test, • OR new 10th ELA Exit Exam • Class of 2019 and beyond • 11th Smarter Balanced ELA Test CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  32. 2013 Legislative Decisions RegardingHigh School Assessments, Cont’d • Math: • Class of 2013 & 2014 • Algebra 1 EOC OR Geometry EOC • Class of 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 • Algebra 1 EOC, • OR Geometry EOC, • OR new 11th Smarter Balanced Comprehensive Math Test, • OR new Algebra 1 EOC Exit Exam, • OR new Geometry EOC Exit Exam • Class of 2019 and beyond - 11th Smarter Balanced Math Test CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  33. 2013 Legislative Decisions RegardingHigh School Assessments, Cont’d • Science: • Class of 2015, 2016, 2017…. until Next Generation Science Standards are adopted, implemented and assessed – Biology EOC • When NGSS are implemented – Comprehensive NGSS Test • Certificate of Academic Achievement options remain available for all cohorts, with the addition of Biology COE CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  34. Peeking Under the Hood…Practice Test now on the Webhttp://www.smarterbalanced.org/pilot-test/ Shows item types and tools/features All grades, both content areas Expanded features being released over the summer

  35. The “How”: System “Remodeling” Statewide Collaboration and Building Educator Capacity is KEY! CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  36. The “How”: System Remodeling 1. What do all students need to know and be able to do as a result of the CCSS? 3. How do we design a professional learning system to support them? 2. What do the adults in the system need to know and be able to do to support all students? CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  37. “Remodeling” External Collaborations • New Statewide Structures • Public and Private Partners • CCSS Steering Committee • CCSS Communications Coalition and Campaign • Statewide Content Association Collaboration,including WAFLT • New Statewide Opportunities • Core to College Grant • Gear-Up Funding • Gates CCSS Investments CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  38. Statewide • Communications Campaign • Audience is public (parents, community, educators, lawmakers) • Build awareness and support for CCSS • Prepare for initial decline in test scores in transition to more rigorous assessments • Counter misinformation/myths • http://www.readywa.org/ CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  39. January 2013 Statewide Polling Before today, how familiar were you with Common Core State Standards? Familiar: 11% Unfamiliar: 86% CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  40. CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13 Current Resources for Communities and Families • NEW! The Common Core State Standards: An Introduction for Families and Other Stakeholders (from the Aspen Institute) http://www.aspeninstitute.org/publications/common-core-state-standards-introduction-families-other-stakeholders • Flyers in Spanish and English for download • OSPI’s CCSS Web Site: http://www.k12.wa.us/CoreStandards/Families/default.aspx • Links to: • National PTA Parent Guides • Parent Roadmaps to the CCSS – from the Council for Great City Schools

  41. What about World Languages? Linking CC Anchor Standards to World Language Standards CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  42. Aligning World Languages Tasks to the CCSS: Novice Novice Level Task: Students team with another class in a target language country to identify and compare endangered species in both countries, and collaborate to produce a multi-media informational presentation for their peers using basic information in the target language and post on an animal advocacy site. World Language Standards: English Language Arts Common Core State Standards: CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  43. Aligning World Languages Tasks to the CCSS: Intermediate Intermediate Level Task: Students create raps and/or poems reflecting a perspective, such as a “coming of age” event in the target culture and compare this with the “coming of age” process in the U.S. such as getting a driver’s license or the right to vote. These examples are then shared with peers in the target culture who have completed a similar project and the results are shared on a social media website with comments in the target language. World Language Standards: English Language Arts Common Core State Standards: CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  44. Aligning World Languages Tasks to the CCSS: Advanced Advanced Level Task: Students investigate an immigration issue in the US and a target language country, analyze and synthesize the information, and propose a solution in the form of a letter to editors in the U.S. and in the target language country. World Language Standards: English Language Arts Common Core State Standards: CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  45. For more information, visit: OSPI CCSS: www.k12.wa.us/Corestandards/ OSPI Smarter Balanced: www.k12.wa.us/SMARTER/ World Languages K-12 Learning Standards www.k12.wa.us/WorldLanguages/Standards/ Common Core State Standards www.corestandards.org CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  46. We have a choice. CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  47. My Daughter, Hannah, and Washington’s 1 million students are counting on us! Class of 2021 CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

  48. Thank you! CCSS.WAFLT 10-12-13

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