Implementing the Idaho Core Standards: an Extraordinary Opportunity

1. Implementing the Idaho Core Standards: an Extraordinary Opportunity

2. “ A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.” -Emerson • Pre-test • Synergy and Coherence in Idaho Core PD for 2013-14 • Post -test SDE Welcome and Update

3. Old School, Cliff Notes version [the 12 day, 15 city European Tour]: • One class session on Transcendentalists, summary, no primary texts, tested by matching: Who wrote Walden? • “I think it’s about some dude who went fishing.” • Idaho Core: • Read actual writings of Thoreau on civil disobedience and trace the lineage of this movement through Gandhi's work in India, the civil rights movement [MLK] in the US, and the Arab Spring. • Research and collaborate with a partner to create and deliver an oral presentation, strategically using digital resources, and standing for questions. • Individuals write an organized, detailed analysis on this topic, citing relevant text reference. Peer revise/edit. Final draft. • How is this lesson connected to the big shifts in the core? • Must reach the classroom and change instructional practice A Sea Change: not nibbling around the edges

4. Need increase in text complexity K-12, foster close reading of these texts [literary and informational], perseverance, and literacy owned across all content areas • Writing is primary, not secondary. Students should write about complex texts, not their summer vacation. Goal: foster fluent, flexible, rhetorically agile writers • Creation and delivery of material orally highly valued as is collaboration with peers • Strategic use of digital resources, including research skills, is highly valued • Need to provide deeper learning opportunities to highest cognitive level: Creation English Language Arts and Literacy: Core Concepts

5. Fewer concepts, deeper dive into each [more rigor] • Emphasis on conceptual and procedural understanding-not rote memorization of formulas • Clear Learning Progression across grades • Emphasize Math Practices-skills needed to indicate proficiency: • Make sense of problems and persevere in solving • Model with mathematics • Construct viable arguments, critique other’s reasoning • Reason abstractly and quantitatively Mathematics: Core Concepts

6. SDE Integrated Professional Development Modules • Six 6 interlocking modules intertwine Idaho Core, Discovery Learning and Data driven instruction; 43 districts onboard • Broad-based understanding of key concepts and shifts to building lesson plans and assessments for learning, EQUip Rubric, classroom look-fors, backward design, SBAC; all resources available for replication • 6 Onsite site visits for up to 25, can build to suit groups of smaller districts, can begin now in phase 2, $15,000 cost- DISTRICTS CAN STILL JOIN! • http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/isee/ipd.htm PD Opportunities in 2013-14

7. To receive $150.00 per instructional FTE…complete a three year PD plan for next fiscal year by June 30, 2014 • Including, • Detailed plan to reach all instructional staff –integration of content, Idaho Core and SBAC, data driven instruction • Roles and responsibilities of key district and school • personnel • Scope and sequence of activities, goals, objectives, outcomes • A clear and concise budget Second Round of Funding….

8. Idaho Leads • Onsite work with diverse team of district stakeholders; principal/teacher strand offering broad based understanding of key shifts and concepts • @ 66 districts; regional meetings; interlocking modules • Intro to deeper work on lesson planning, assessment, relationship building, and change management • All resources used available for replication!

9. Deep training in instructional design and delivery based on EQuIP rubric by 8 Idaho Core Coaches • http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/contact/regionalContacts.htm • Two Strands: Teacher Leaders [TL] highly trained through onsite work and online course; replicate in home districts in spring 2014 and beyond, sub-reimbursement of $500 and $1000 stipend paid by SDE • Parallel Administrator training: creating and reinforcing a common language about what the core looks like in classroom-http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/contact/regionalContacts.htm • Sustainability: Deeply trained TLs remain in Districts! Idaho Core Coaches [ELA/Literacy]-Building Human Capital

10. Educators Evaluating Quality Instructional Materials • Embeds key ELA/Literacy shifts in rubric: • Proper Text complexity • Close reading and text dependent questioning • Writing to sources and academic vocab • Instructional supports for all students • Formative and summative assessments • http://www.achieve.org/EQuIP • Builds capacity centered on changing instructional design and delivery; help for curriculum mapping What is “EQuIP?”

11. Building on Math initiative… • 7 regional specials devoted to Serving districts with targeted PD/ like needs and geographic pods- 4 Regional Directors at ISU, BSU, LCSC and U of I. • http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/contact/regionalContacts.htm • Connection to higher ed faculty to influence pre-service programs and consistency across the k-21 spectrum • Training for in-service teachers, training of fellow for continuity and sustainability of program • Region wide gatherings open to all in Oct, Nov, Feb • http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/contact/regionalContacts.htm MTI Phase Two: Math Regionals Centers

12. Implementing the Idaho Core Standards means change management for all schools: transforming instructional design and delivery while building a positive culture of learning are tall orders. • Ongoing focused work on strategic planning and implementation led by Mel Riddile. • Onsite meetings in two locations throughout the year, with follow up in webinar and chat rooms. • Details coming soon at this link for all PD centered on the core at our Idaho Core landing page: • http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/common/ Building a Principal Implementation Workgroup

13. Post test My son’s favorite teacher… Name the connections to the big shifts in the Core-chat box…

14. Creating Synergy in Existing Programs • Infuse CCSS training/concepts in all existing programs: • PTE • Schoolnet • School improvement efforts • Capacity Builders • Response to Intervention • After school programs • Curricular Materials • This is a marathon, not a sprint!

15. Contacts • Scott Cook, Director of Content • scook@sde.idaho.gov • Diann Roberts, Language Arts and Reading Coordinator • droberts@sde.idaho.gov • Chris Avila, Mathematics Coordinator • cavila@sde.idaho.gov