Collaborating for Success with the Common Core

1. Collaborating for Success with the Common Core Shannon Baker Dr. Lila Wills Bronson Dr. Al Clegg

2. Outcomes of Presentation • Describe the NLMUSD Common Core/SBAC Implementation Plan • Demonstrate Ways to Build Capacity of Various Stakeholders • Administrators • Teachers • Classified • Parents/Community • Learn Strategies for Training, Support and “Buy In” • Explore Strategies for SBAC preparation

3. Taken From: Http://www.edresults.org

4. District-wide Focus

5. District Key Strategies • District-wide culture =Professional Learning Communitiesembedded in our Work • Focus on using data to inform our decisions • Focus oncollaborative implementationof Common Core Plansat Site and District level • Focus on implementation of academic and behavioral interventionswith frequent progress monitoring • Focus oninstructional quality through rigorous teaching and learningof the CCSS in all classrooms • Focus on building the capacityof teachers and administratorsand parents to continuously improve teaching and learning and support the instructional shifts needed for Common Core

7. Margaret Wheatley’s 6 Circle Model Taken From http://www.stevezuieback.com/blog/january-2013-overview-of-the-6-circle-model-below-the-green-line/#sthash.lhk8PpOG.dpuf

10. Our CCSS Framework and Implementation Process

11. NLMUSD Common Core Implementation Plan Stage 4- FULL IMPLEMENTATION- Continue CCSS training, support, tech training; New EL Assessment- New EL standards aligned materials; Continue stakeholder groups; Continue refining curriculum Units; Continue close reading and evidence-based writing in all core subjects & Next Gen Science Standards in Science: SBAC assessments Stage 3- EXTENSIVE IMPLEMENTATION- Adopt new Math materials & implement Integrated Math program in High schools; ELA classes all common core units and evidence based writing; SBAC baseline test; Close reading in Social Science and Science classes; SBAC Interim Assessments; EL standards-stakeholders groups; Train Parents Stage 2-STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION- Common Core Coaches support District & site teams; Continue developing Units of Study; Site based Common Core Implementation teams; All ELA & Math teachers expected to teach at least 3 CCSS Units; Pilot materials; Develop SBAC like Benchmark assessments & Report Cards & field test; Train Parents Stage 1- AWARENESS- Understanding the CCSS and SBAC- Engaging Stakeholders-District Common Core Implementation and Curriculum Teams Wireless Infrastructure and Site Technology Upgrades begun; Professional Development Modules; Write CCSS Units of Study and Purchase CCSS Materials, K Unit pilot; Intro Lesson Study

12. NLMUSD Implementation Plan- Timeline

13. Collaborative Stakeholder Process

14. Common Core Curriculum Teams

15. Implementation: Training And Support

16. NLMUSD CCSS Transformation Plan • Common Core Goal #1 : Awareness and Dissemination of Information- Awareness and Dissemination of Information • Common Core Goal #2 – Provide Support for Administrators and Teachers: Hire District Common Core Coaches and Intervention TOSAS • Common Core Goal #3: Train, Support and Empower Site Level Team • Common Core Goal # 4: Provide Professional Development Support for Site Administrators and Common Core Lead Teachers • Teaching and Learning Goal CCSS Implementation Goal #5: Provide Embedded Professional Development at the Site Level

17. Common Core Goal #1 : Awareness and Dissemination of Information Step 1– Ensure Stakeholder Ownership - Form Teams to give input about implementation • Form teams using an application process that includes members from all stakeholder groups to assist with planning for implementation of the Common Core Standards and the dissemination of information. Step 2– Support Site Administrators and Teachers: Design Professional Development- Principal Leadership Academy- 2012-13 • Develop professional development modules for site administrators. Administrators experience the PD as participants and then present the information to staff members. Topics are presented to principals monthly: • October- Common Core Standards Overview and Introduction to the Depth of Knowledge Chart • December – Smarter Balanced Assessment Overview of Item Types, Focus on Text Complexity • January – Common Core “Crosswalks” and Standards Deconstruction • April – Common Core School Teams, Summer Institute, Phase 2 Implementation • June – Common Core Materials and Units of Study

18. Common Core Goal #2 – Provide Support for Administrators and Teachers: Hire District Common Core Coaches and Intervention TOSAS

19. Common Core Goal #3: Train, Support and Empower Site Level TeamsCommon Core Site Teams School teams attended a five-day institute in the summer that centered around two instructional shifts in literacy and mathematics and technology integration. On the fifth day teams met to create an implementation plan for their site.Leads also attend training for four days throughout the year and school teams meet to plan professional development for teachers. Instructional shifts for literacy (all ELA, Social Studies, and Science Classes): • Close reading of complex texts and developing higher level questions • Citing evidence and developing arguments through reading and writing • Instructional shifts for math • Problem solving and developing perseverance in mathematics • Constructing viable arguments and explaining mathematical reasoning

20. Common Core Goal # 4: Provide Professional Development Support for Site Administrators and Common Core Lead TeachersTrain Teachers Using ProfessionalDevelopment Modules • Roll out instructional shifts from Summer Institute to teachers through site and District developed professional development modules • Common Core School Teams meet monthly and share knowledge with staff members using district and site developed PD modules • Teachers put learning from professional development into their instructional practice with support from School Common Core Leads, District Common Core Coaches, and site administrators • Teachers plan collaboratively in grade level or content teams to plan lessons that incorporate instructional shifts using the Lesson Study process

21. Teaching and LearningGoal CCSS Implementation Goal #5: Provide Embedded Professional Development at the Site Level Implement the Lesson Study Process

22. Common Core Training 2013-14 • Every Site has a Common Core Implementation Team that help lead site training • Summer Institute and 4 Leads release days through out the year- • Elementary Leads- ELA, Math, ELD, Tech • Secondary Leads-ELA, Math, ELD, Tech, CTE. Science/Social Studies, Special Ed • Curriculum Overview Training that includes standards deconstruction and unit of study planning for grade level representatives from each site • Administer Common Core Benchmark Online Assessment- All 2-8 and 9-10 ELA and Math teachers participate in scoring training and receive team planningtime • SIOP/ELD training • Lesson Study- All Schools- Teachers and Administrators • Coach Support for site based PD, Lesson Demonstrations and Lesson Planning Support, ELD and LTEL support • After school workshops focused on curriculum implementation and technology integration