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Overview English Language Arts

Overview English Language Arts. Penny Plavala, Literacy Specialist. Session Goals. Review background of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Examine the design and terminology of English Language Arts CCSS Discuss the “spiral effect” of complexity in the standards

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Overview English Language Arts

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  1. OverviewEnglish Language Arts Penny Plavala, Literacy Specialist

  2. Session Goals • Review background of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) • Examine the design and terminology of English Language Arts CCSS • Discuss the “spiral effect” of complexity in the standards • Consider professional development next steps

  3. Temperature Check Think of an adjective to describe how you are feeling about the Common Core State Standards. Please share with a partner.

  4. Common Core State Standards Initiative • A joint effort by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers • A state-led initiative • States were in the driver’s seat • The federal government did not develop the standards or require their adoption.

  5. Standards Development Process • College- and career-readiness standards for English/language arts and mathematics developed summer of 2009 • K-12 standards for each grade were developed • Continual input throughout the process from states, educators, and business and higher education leaders with 10,000 responses during the public comment period

  6. Standards Development Process • Final standards released on June 2, 2010 • Adopted by Oregon State Board of Education on October 28, 2010 • ELA & Literacy in History/SS, Science and Technical Subjects • Mathematics

  7. Common Core State Standards Adoption 44 states and D.C. have fully adopted the Common Core State Standards.

  8. What are advantages of common standards? • Currently, every state has its own set of academic standards, meaning public education students in each state are learning to different levels • All students must be prepared to compete with not only their American peers in the next state, but with students from around the world

  9. Why are common standards important for students, teachers, and parents? • Prepares students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college and work • Ensures consistent expectations regardless of a student’s zip code • Provides educators, parents, and students with clear, focused guideposts

  10. Features of the Standards • Aligned with college and work expectations • Focused and coherent • Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills • Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards • Based on evidence and research • Internationally benchmarked

  11. Features of the Standards • The College and Career Readiness (CCR) anchorstandards were written first and describe expectations for the end of high school. • The CCSS were then back-mapped down to kindergarten to ensure that students would be on track early to meet rigorous end of high school literary goals.

  12. Clear Focused Rigorous Common Core State Standards

  13. The standards define: • what is most essential • gradelevel expectations • what students are expected to know and be able to do • cross-disciplinary literacy skills

  14. The standards do NOT define: • how teachers should teach • all that can or should be taught • the nature of advanced work • intervention methods or materials • the full range of supports for English learners and students with special needs

  15. What do the CCSS Mean for Oregon? • English Language Arts standards replace Oregon’s current standards • Districts will continue to prepare students for OAKS assessment through 2013-2014 • CCSS will be fully implemented and assessed through a common assessment in 2014-2015

  16. Stepping Up to the Challenge Next-Generation Assessments YOU ARE HERE 2014 -2015 2013 – 2014 Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Kindergarten CCSS First Group of 3rd Graders

  17. Turn and Talk • What information was new to you in that CCSS overview? • -OR- • What key points will you share with your staff?

  18. For more information: pplavala@mesd.k12.or.us • www.pennyp.biz

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