Impact of Standards on Parochial Schools

1. Impact of Standards on Parochial Schools Diocese of Orlando Mr. James Cooney - Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Mrs. Margie Aguilar – Director of Instructional Technology

2. Objectives • History of where we have been with the implementation of standards based instruction • Our plans for the future with standards based instruction • How we have used data to refine curriculum and instruction • How we plan to phase in the Common Core State Standards • Suggestions that could help in the implementation of Common Core State Standards

3. State of Our Diocesan Standards Original Diocesan Standards – based on old Florida Sunshine State Standards and National Standards, used from 1996 – 2008 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards – based on standards implemented by other states or nations regarded as exceptionally rigorous, adopted and implemented since 2008 Common Core State Standards – adopted for the future, waiting on state standards crosswalk, resources, toolkits, and, learning progressions.

4. Common Core State 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 • Internationally benchmarked so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society • Based on evidence and research • State led – coordinated by National Governors Association Center and Council of Chief State School Officers

5. Resources Used in the Development of CCSS Nationally Respected State Standards Internationally Respected National Standards State Departments of Education Scholars Assessment Developers Professional Organizations Educators PreK-20 Parents Students The Public Expert Review by the Fordham Institute, Dr. James Milgram and Dr. Sandra Stotsky

6. Using Data From Maps Our Discoveries

7. Curriculum Where We’ve Been / Are • What is taught • Chapters covered and workbooks completed • Academic context • Textbook is content • Individual subjects • Basics emphasized for all; thinking skills emphasized for gifted Where We Want & Need To Be • What is learned • Identification of what student should know and be able to do • Life context • Multiple resources • Integrated subjects • Basics and thinking skills emphasized for all

8. Instruction Where We’ve Been / Are • Teacher centered • Organized around time • Single teaching strategy • Teach once • Fixed group • Whole group instruction • Passive learning Where We Want & Need To Be • Learner centered • Organized for results • Multiple teaching strategies • Re-teach and enrich • Flexible groups • Differentiated instruction • Active learning

9. Assessment Where We’ve Been / Are • Bell curve • One opportunity • After instruction • Paper and pencil based • Grades averaged • Proving and accountability • Focus on product Where We Want & Need To Be • Public and precise criteria • Multiple opportunities • Integrated with instruction • Performance based • Standard met or not met • Diagnose and prescribe • Focus on product and process

10. Sample Textbook Driven Instruction Plan

13. Sample Textbook Driven Curriculum Map

15. Sample Standards Driven Instruction Plan

17. Sample Standards Driven Curriculum Map

19. Assessments

20. Research Based Strategies

21. Our Plan of Action

22. Florida’s Dept. of Ed - Timeline for CCSS

23. Diocese of Orlando - Timeline for CCSS

24. Diocesan Curriculum Council Will be established during the 2011-2012 school year Comprised of Diocesan stakeholders, experts in curriculum, instruction, and assessment Infuse Catholic identity concepts into the standards and benchmarks Review curriculum research and best practices Recommend appropriate professional development Identify power standards Make long term curriculum decisions based upon research

25. Professional Development For Principals, Assistant Principals, and Teachers: Understand standards and benchmarks for their grade level in order to transition to Common Core State Standards Deconstruct standards and benchmarks to identify what students should know and be able to do Know how to correlate assessments to standards and benchmarks Learn how to differentiate instruction Emphasis on higher order thinking skills and level of rigor on standards and benchmarks

26. Professional Development Professional Development Professional Development Professional Development Schema for Effective Implementation of Common Core State Standards Professional Development Professional Development Professional Development Professional Development

27. Unexpected Revelations Leadership is critical to the success of new initiatives The use of data must drive instruction Principal and teacher knowledge of research based practices are essential Principal and teacher participation in national conferences, college coursework or other professional development activities that relate to research based best practices