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19. Kennesaw Mountain High School “ Navigating” Common Core Standards and Assessments

19. Kennesaw Mountain High School “ Navigating” Common Core Standards and Assessments. 2012 Model Schools Conference Orlando, FL. Dr. Mimi Dyer Director, Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology. Cobb County Schools. Just north of Atlanta, GA 2nd largest school district in state

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19. Kennesaw Mountain High School “ Navigating” Common Core Standards and Assessments

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  1. 19. Kennesaw Mountain High School“Navigating” Common Core Standards and Assessments 2012 Model Schools Conference Orlando, FL Dr. Mimi DyerDirector, Academy of Mathematics, Science and Technology

  2. Cobb County Schools • Just north of Atlanta, GA • 2nd largest school district in state • 25th largest in nation • 110,000 students • 17 high schools, incl. eHigh • 23 middle schools • 68 elementary schools

  3. KMHS Profile Opened in 2000 with 1250 students 2011-12 population – 2,039 319,000 sq. ft. instructional space on 79 acres 118 core and 165 elective courses on 4x4 block schedule 55% White, 24% Black, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 2% Multiracial Economically disadvantaged: 24% Made AYP each year since inception

  4. Accolades Model School since 2004 ICLE School of Distinction 2008 AtlantaMagazine – tops in math, science, fine arts, school where kids make a difference Newsweek/Daily Beast recognitions AP School of Merit in 3 categories

  5. For Your Convenience http://kmhsmodelschools2012.wikispaces.com

  6. While You’re Here Select three ideas that provoke your thinking Think-pair-share at end

  7. Your Presenters Cheryl Cannon, Math Teacher NikiJaquish, English Teacher Philip Matthews, Science Teacher Nan Lanford, Library Media Specialist

  8. Navigation Tools

  9. Charting the Journey November 18, 2011 – Introduce NN January 31, 2012 – Introduce NGAs February 29, 2012 – “Collaborate” an NGA March 7, 2012 – Share model NGAs Implement NGAs in classrooms May 18, 2012 – Turn in student work, teacher and student reflections

  10. Challenges • “This too shall pass.” (not!) • Teachers not comfortable with change • Work in collaborative groups or with a buddy • Befuddled by technology • Time, time, time!

  11. Benefits • One-stop shopping for standards • 1,500 sample NGAs! • User-friendly platform • Bookshelf • Coach’s Advice for each step • “Collaborate” and “Recommend” features

  12. Teacher Comments “NN can help me amp up some of my current lessons or at least evaluate if they are adequately rigorous.” “NN and CCS will force teachers to incorporate more performance-based assessments and to increase the rigor of instruction.” “I will understand CCS better as I use pre-designed lessons for ideas in my classroom.”

  13. Video Tutorial

  14. Math Cheryl Cannon Standards Use of Explanation of lesson Exemplar: Calculations Student reflections

  15. Exemplars

  16. English NikiJaquish Standards Use of Explanation of lesson Exemplar Student reflections

  17. Science Philip Matthews Standards Use of Explanation of lesson Exemplar: Crash Site, Investigation Student reflections

  18. Nan Lanford, LMS Courtesy of the Semi-Hip Librarian Blog

  19. Library Media Specialist • LMS can help match MC resources that support classroom teachers’ needs • More informational texts • Identify text complexity • Understanding Lexilemeasures • Resources available • AASL/CCS crosswalk • Livebinder of CC resources for LMS

  20. LMS can collaborate to design lessons for co-teaching alongside classroom teacher • AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner align with the CCS • These standards address higher order thinking which are the types of instruction LMS have been promoting • Sample NGA: Information Literacy and College/Career Research

  21. Exemplar

  22. What We’ve Learned Change is easier when you experience it with a buddy or collaborative team. Teachers respond better to change over time, but at some point there has to be a deadline. Some teachers confuse NGAs with hands-on activities and fail to amp up the rigor and/or the relevance. Patience is a virtue, but please come soon!

  23. “Next” Steps Continue tiered training and support Challenge teachers to create one NGA per unit as culminating activity Make sure that ELA and Math teachers are aware of new rollouts from the consortium Ensure that teachers understand the importance of a whole-building initiative, esp. literacy for ALL

  24. Your Three Thoughts Think-pair-share OR Hmmm?-AHA!-OMG!

  25. Other Supportive Sessions • Next Network Resource Session #105 • Tuesday, 2:30 PM, Sun D • Wednesday, 8:00 AM, Sun A and B • Next Network Mini Sessions • 15 minutes to play with it “live” • Monday, 12:30 PM and 3:25 PM • Tuesday, 7:35AM, 12:15 PM, 3:35 PM • Wednesday, 7:35 AM

  26. Contact Information Mimi.Dyer@cobbk12.org Nan.Lanford@cobbk12.org Philip.Matthews@cobbk12.org Nicole.Jaquish@cobbk12.org Cheryl.Cannon@cobbk12.org

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