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What is Common Core ? why now?

What is Common Core ? why now?. Click here. 6 shifts In ela /Literacy. Read as much non fiction as fiction Learn about the world by reading Read more challenging material closely Discuss reading using evidence Write non-fiction using evidence Increase academic vocabulary.

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What is Common Core ? why now?

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  1. What is Common Core? why now? Click here

  2. 6 shifts In ela/Literacy Read as much non fiction as fiction Learn about the world by reading Read more challenging material closely Discuss reading using evidence Write non-fiction using evidence Increase academic vocabulary New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)

  3. What is common core? • More clearly defined set of shared goals and expectations. • Teachers and schools will continue to devise curriculum • Tailored instruction to the individual needs of the students • Local stakeholders will continue to make curriculum decisions. • COMMON CORE IS NOT THE CURRICULUM New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)

  4. Why common core? • Provide knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and work • Provide stakeholders with clear, focused standards • Set consistent expectations, regardless of a student’s ZIP code • Provide knowledge and the application of subject area • Build upon current state standards and standards of top-performing nations • Based on real-world application • Are evidence- and research-based with guidance on topics New York State United Teachers (NYSUT)

  5. Finding reasons to change 1997-2002 “The four years between 97’ and 02’ the amount of new information produced in the world was equal to the total amount of information developed over the entire previous history of the world.” (Darling-Hammond et al. 2008) (2012) “25 years ago,95% of job required low skills. Today low-skill jobs make up about 10% of the entire US economy “ (Culkins, Ehrenworth, Lehman 2012)

  6. Assessment scores • Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) (College Readiness) • 2001 (63.1%) • 2011 (82.0%) • Trick question- Is this a good thing? • Prairie State Achievement Test. • (PSAE) • Achievement of grade 11 students in reading, mathematics, science, and writing. • 2001 (55.8%) • 2011 (50.5%)

  7. Comparing standards The recommended time spent on literary texts to informational texts. • Elementary level is 50/50 • Middle level is 45/55 • High school level is 30/70. • An emphasis on reading, writing and speaking based on evidence.

  8. Comparing standardscontinued…

  9. Why transition to Common Core Standards? • The Common Core State Standards provide a clear, consistent academic benchmarks with “fewer, clearer and higher” academic standards. Illinois developed these standards in cooperation with 47other states • The state’s previous standards were adopted in 1997. (16 year ago) • To better prepare post secondary learners for the workforce in a competitive global economy. • The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) adopted new academic standards for K-12. ISBE’s primary focus is to prepare students for improved success at the collegiate level

  10. Adaption of Common core! CUSD3 began to review CCSS in 2012-13 ELA & Mathematics Major curriculum focus: ELA/Literacy 2013-14 MATH 2014-15 46 of 50 States

  11. Educational change? Any change in education must be designed and implemented with consideration to students lives and performances foremost , while reducing negative effects when possible. • Change needs to be CLEARLY communicated . • Change needs to be a COLLABORATIVEeffort. • Changes need to DEVELOPED IN STAGES. • Change needs to be MONITORED and modified to best support our particular district, building, subject and/or learner.

  12. Final Thoughts! Those who expect moments of change to be comfortable and free of conflict have not learned their history.  ~Joan Wallach Scott

  13. Questions and answers?

  14. References http://www.corestandards.org/ http://www.isbe.net/research/pdfs/RCSUM.pdf http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1997.html http://nyspta.org/pdf/Advocacy/NYSPTA_NYSUT_Common_Core_Brochure_8.13.pdf Pathways to the Common Core, Accelerating Achievement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0rRk9sER0

  15. ReferencesContinued… http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=msft http://wiki.ask.com/History_of_Apple_Inc.?oo=11167 Pathways to the Common Core, Accelerating Achievement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0rRk9sER0 Rhodes, Jean E.; Camic, Paul M.; Milburn, Michael. Journal of Community Psychology, v37 n6 p711-724 Aug 2009. Helterbran, Valeri R.. Education, v131 n2 p363-371 Win 2010 Price, Heather E.. Educational Administration Quarterly, v48 n1 p39-85 Feb 2012. (EJ954633)

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