Common Core State Standards

1. Common Core State Standards Shirley Cooper, Mathematics Coordinator New Jersey Department of Education

2. Foundation of the standards Leadership of CCSSO and NGA Evidence Best work of states and high performing nations NAEP frameworks Academic research Assessment data: college and career-ready performance Educators

3. Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects Common Core State Standards in Mathematics

4. 4 Our Mission Prepare every student for college and career, regardless of socioeconomic circumstances.

5. Of every 100 9th graders in New Jersey�

6. College enrollment does not mean college readiness: percentage of US first year students in 2- and 4-year institutions requiring remediation National Center for Education Statistics (2003)

7. Remediation in New Jersey In 2009-2010, 91% of first-time Bergen Community College students tested into remedial math or English. In Fall 2009, 61.2% of full-time, first-year students at Union County College were enrolled in at least one remedial class. In Fall 2007, 89.5% of Essex County College students tested into remedial math, 58.2% tested into remedial reading, and 82.9% tested into remedial writing.

8. Percent of NJ students earning a bachelor�s degree in six years NCES

9. Advantages of a multi-state effort Shared vision Resources � multi-state Consistency across states Expertise

10. ELA Progressive development of reading comprehension Increasing complexity of text Literature and informational text (50-50) No reading list � but critical types of text Writing argument Research Speaking and Listening Academic Vocabulary Mechanics

11. Grade specific K-8; grade bands in 9-10 and 11-12; based on ten (10) college and career ready standards Reading; Writing; Speaking and Listening, and Language

12. Integration of content K-5: embedded content 6-12: Literacy Standards in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects Technology: embedded throughout

13. Appendices Illustrative text Exemplars � writing Research

14. Math Early Expectations Kindergarten: how numbers correspond to quantities, and how to put them together and take them apart Time for mastery Fewer topics Whole numbers, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals

15. Middle Grades: Organized in domains By the end of grade 7 � ready for algebra Prepared for high school math

16. High School Five conceptual categories Number and Quantity Algebra Functions Geometry Statistics and Probability

17. 17 We are Developing Ways for Us to Measure Our Progress Increase the number of third grade students who read at grade level. Increase student performance at our lowest achieving schools. Increase the number of students who graduate high school college and career ready.

18. Through Effective Implementation of the Common Core Standards All New Jersey�s students will be prepared to Enter post secondary education ready for credit-bearing academic courses Enter the workforce Make livable wage Have opportunities for advancement 18

19. The Common Core is Not Just Business as Usual Greater emphasis on mastery Application of learning to new situations Extended learning opportunities 19 The Common Core State Standards demand mastery of fewer standards, seeking to increase opportunities for students to be well versed in fundamental learning at a much deeper level. The standards were developed to prepare all students for the option of postsecondary education or entry into the workforce at a level that allows for a livable wage and opportunities for advancement. Students are asked, using the standards as the core, to apply learning to new situations in ways that allow students to create knowledge, to contribute to a body of knowledge in their field. This is what we demand in colleges and universities, and in the workforce. The standards demand that students be provided a curriculum that allows for extended opportunities to read widely, write in all content areas, acquire academic vocabulary related to a specific content area, and perform math a levels that increase conceptual understanding. The Common Core State Standards demand mastery of fewer standards, seeking to increase opportunities for students to be well versed in fundamental learning at a much deeper level. The standards were developed to prepare all students for the option of postsecondary education or entry into the workforce at a level that allows for a livable wage and opportunities for advancement. Students are asked, using the standards as the core, to apply learning to new situations in ways that allow students to create knowledge, to contribute to a body of knowledge in their field. This is what we demand in colleges and universities, and in the workforce. The standards demand that students be provided a curriculum that allows for extended opportunities to read widely, write in all content areas, acquire academic vocabulary related to a specific content area, and perform math a levels that increase conceptual understanding.

20. The Common Core State Standards Are Revolutionary They offer us the capacity to Change instructional practices Structure our schools for better opportunities for all students Clarify what it means to be college and career ready Provide students with options Influence policy 20

21. Successful Implementation is a Shared Responsibility Leadership Development Assessment Technology Facilities Professional Development Teacher Evaluation Systems Licensing and Credentialing Policies and Regulations 21 And� Shared responsibility for all DOE leadership ensure that every office, and every decision support our implementation efforts and the major reform initiativesAnd� Shared responsibility for all DOE leadership ensure that every office, and every decision support our implementation efforts and the major reform initiatives

22. Opportunities Curriculum and Materials Instruction Preservice Education Professional Development Assessment � at all levels Accountability � students and educators Most important � better prepared students!

23. Contact Shirley Cooper Mathematics Coordinator NJ Department of Education shirley.cooper@doe.state.nj.us