Common Core Standards, Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Materials Update

1. Common Core Standards, Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Materials Update Common Core Convening Sacramento, CA March 8, 2013 Lupita Cortez Alcala Instruction and Learning Support Branch

2. Presentation Outline • Standards Update • Mathematics Curriculum Framework • Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption • English Language Arts/English Language Development Curriculum Framework

3. SB 1200: Math SB 1200 is very specific about what changes the State Board can make: • Redundant standards must be eliminated • There can be only one set of standards for each grade level

4. SB 1200: Math • The course in Algebra I must be based on the national version of the Common Core State Standards, and therefore consistent with Appendix A • None of the national standards can be eliminated • Changes to the California additions are allowed

5. SB 1200: Math SPI recommendation and SBE action in January 2013: • Reduced California additions K-5 • Clarified Grades 6 and 7 • Used Appendix A for Traditional and Integrated Course Sequences

6. SB 1200: Math Options for grade 8: • Common Core Grade 8 • Common Core Algebra 1 • Common Core Integrated Math 1

7. SB 1200: ELA • SPI recommend and SBE adopt the college and career readiness anchor standards developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative consortium. • The state board may also take action to resolve any technical issues • Action in March 2013

8. New ELD Standards • Adopted on November 7, 2012, by the SBE • Aligned to the CCSS and designed to help English learners build critical knowledge and skills • Describe key knowledge, skills, and abilities in core areas of English language development http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/el/er/eldstandards.asp

9. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Major steps of the Mathematics Curriculum Framework Development Process All meetings are open to the Public.

10. Important DatesMathematics Framework Revision CFCC meetings Sept. 2012 through Feb. 2013 Draft Framework to March 2013 Commission 1st Field review April and May 2013 Commission action on June 2013 Framework 2nd Field review July and August 2013 SBE action on framework November 2013 http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/cf/

11. Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption The State Board of Education will adopt materials by March 2014. For this adoption three types of programs will be considered: • Basic grade level (K–8) • Algebra 1 • Integrated Mathematics I

12. Mathematics Instructional Materials Adoption Be a reviewer: • Application is at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ma/im/ • Training: June 18-21, 2013 • Deliberations: September 10-14, 2013

13. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework Development Process This chart shows the major steps of the curriculum framework development process. All meetings are open to the public.

14. Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee • Co-Chairs: Becky Sullivan and Martha Hernandez • Writers: Nancy Brynelson and Hallie Yopp Slowick for ELA and Pam Spycher for ELD • Six 2-day public meetings scheduled between February and July 2013

15. Curriculum Framework and Evaluation Criteria Committee Meeting Dates in 2013 February 28–March 1 March 27–28 April 25–26 May 30–31 June 27–28 July 25–26 All meetings held at the CDE Office in Sacramento http://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/rl/cf/elaeldcfccresource.asp

16. Curriculum and Instruction • Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Materials • Professional Learning Modules • Career Technical Education Standards

17. CCSS ListServ Join the ListServs to receive information and updates regarding the implementation of the Common Core State Standards and the SBAC Assessment To join the CCSS Resources Updates: Send a "blank" message to: join-commoncore@mlist.cde.ca.gov To join the SBAC/Assessment Updates: Send a "blank" message to: subscribe-sbac@mlist.cde.ca.gov

18. Questions? Lupita Cortez Alcala, Deputy Superintendent