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Ohio's New Learning Standards

Learn about Ohio's new learning standards that outline what children should learn in each subject and grade, providing a roadmap for teachers, parents, and students. These standards were developed through a partnership of educators and are crucial in preparing students for college and the workforce.

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Ohio's New Learning Standards

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  1. Welcome Parents! Ohio's New Learning Standards

  2. What are Common Core Standards? • Guidelines that describe what children are to learn in each subject and grade • What each child should know and be able to do at the end of the school year • Each step is a skill students need to learn before going on to the next Ohio Department of Education

  3. Common Core State Standards • Include English Language Arts and Math • Created through a partnership of educators around the country • Adopted by Ohio and approximately 46 other states • Ohio has developed its own more rigorous science and social studies standards Ohio Department of Education

  4. Why Are Ohio's New Learning Standards Important? • Ensure that all students are prepared for success in college and the workforce • Clear roadmap for teachers, parents, and students • Clearly defined goals • Families and teachers can work together toward student success • Develop critical thinking skills to prepare students to be college and career ready

  5. It Takes All of Us! • Parents • Community members • Colleges and universities • Technical training programs

  6. Change - It's a Good Thing! There are major changes, or “shifts,” in what teachers will teach.

  7. How Are the New English Language Arts Standards Different? English Language Arts • Students spend more time reading to find facts and information in texts • Read to find evidence • Students learn to read and write about text that becomes more challenging over time Ohio Department of Education

  8. How Are the New Math Standards Different? Math • Solve mathematical and contextual problems • Building Mathematical Understanding • Using Strategies • Developing Efficient & Effective Skills and Procedures • Apply mathematics in mathematical and real-world situations Ohio Department of Education

  9. Next Generation Assessments • Replace the OAA and OGT • OGT will be phased out through class of 2016 • Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) • Assesses Common Core (ELA and Math) • State developed assessments • Assesses Science and Social Studies

  10. How TPS Is Preparing For Ohio's New Learning Standards • Teacher Leaders Extensively Trained • American Federation of Teachers (AFT) • Ohio Department of Education (ODE) • Curriculum Alignment K-12 • Teacher created resource tools • New English Language Arts Adoption K-8 • Ongoing Professional Development For Educators • Overview of the standards • Curriculum alignment tools • Instructional strategies to meet the standards • Data driven decisions

  11. Resources • PTA's Parents Guide to Student Success • http://pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2583 • Official Common Core State Standards Website • http://www.cgcs.org/domain/36 • Ohio Department of Education • http://education.ohio.gov/Parents • Achieve the Core • www.achievethecore.org

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