The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Language Arts

1. The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Language Arts • Public Review • Writers meeting in July • State Board adoption – September • Crosswalk – Spring 2010 • Implementation 2010 - 2011

2. Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Language Arts Expert Reviewers Dr. Janet Allen Internationally-renowned literacy consultant; founder of the Literacy Leadership CollaborativeDr. Susan Cress Professor of Elementary Education and Literacy at University of Indiana, South Bend Dr. Barbara Foorman Professor of Education and Director of the Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University Dr. Sandra Stotsky University of Arkansas; Professor of Education Reform in the Department of Education Reform Dr. Christine Tell and Achieve Panel: Joanne Eresh, Liz Haydel - Achieve

3. A Focus on Writing “The research is crystal clear; schools that do well insist that their students write everyday and are provided regular and timely feedback.” National Commission on Writing (2003)

4. Writing If increased writing correlates with higher achievement on standardized tests, why aren't students writing more in their classes? Why are young adults entering college and the workforce unprepared for the writing they are expected to do? And . . .what can teachers do to address these problems?

5. Effective instruction in writing with writing in all content areas/cross-curricular writing • Improve teachers’ skills to teacher and assess student writing in all content areas • Improve student engagement and performance through writing • Improve student writing skills and test scores • Improve the skill and comfort level of content area teachers to incorporate writing into all subjects • Implement research-based writing strategies • Incorporate writing technologies across the core subject areas to increase learning and provide immediate feedback to students • Develop and implement a district-wide approach to assigning and assessing writing • Examine the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and develop strategies for Writing Instruction

6. Florida Teacher Quality Grants Program RFP applications • 21 applications • Currently in the review process • Cycle One: July 1 – September 30, 2009