1. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Shelby County Schools Modified TN Core Training 2013-2014

2. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Overview Agenda Norms Mission of this Training The Context of this Training

3. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Norms Keep students at the center of focus and decision-making Be present and engaged – limit distractions, if urgent matters come up, step outside Monitor air time and share your voice - you’ll know which applies to you! Challenge with respect – disagreement can be healthy, respect all intentions Be solutions oriented – for the good of the group, look for the possible Risk productive struggle - this is safe space to get out of your comfort zone Balance urgency and patience - we need to see dramatic change and change will happen over time Start and end on time – maximize group learning by honoring session and break start and end times Any other norms desired to facilitate your learning?

4. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Opening Discussion Today’s kindergarten students will graduate high school in 2026 and college in 2030. What do you think will be different about our world and country? What skills do you think will be more important for student success? If you were the parent of a five year old today, what would you want? What would you worry about?

5. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Mission of the TNCore Training Series Support collaborative learning focused on increasing student achievement in the transition to Common Core State Standards.

6. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh What this is / What it is not What it isWhat it is not Peer led learningInformation updates from TDOE Content focused – we will dive deep into understanding the expectations Generic discussion of teaching strategies Focused on building our capacity (knowledge and skill) as educators Mandating implementation of a recipe for instant success Focused on student achievementFocused on compliance Focused on your learningFocused on preparing you to train others Focused on instructionFocused on assessment scoring (send these questions to TNCore.questions@tn.gov!) TNCore.questions@tn.gov

7. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Core Beliefs Earning a living wage has never demanded more skills. This generation must learn more than its parents to do as well. All children are capable of learning and thinking at a high level. Children in Tennessee are as talented as any in the country and often capable of more than we expect. Our current education results pose a real threat to state and national competitiveness and security. Improving the skills of our children is vital for the future of Tennessee and America. Tennessee is on a mission to become the fastest improving state in the nation. Doing so will require hard work and significant learning for all. We must learn to teach in ways we were not taught ourselves. There is no recipe that will deliver a successful transition. Preparing for Common Core will demand effective leadership focused on student growth. PARCC is coming in two years. We need to use the transition wisely to make sure our students and our state are ready.

8. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh VIDEO: TN DOE: CONTEXT ON THIS TRAINING

9. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh VIDEO: TN DOE: COMMON CORE TRANSITION PLAN, 4-12 ELA & LITERACY

10. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Welcome to www.tncore.org!www.tncore.org

11. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Available Resources 2013-2014 Common Core Implementation Plan Common Core History and Fact Sheet

12. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh ELA & Literacy Resources on www.TNCore.org

13. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Curricular Resources

14. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Text Complexity Resources

15. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Dropped SPIs

16. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Dropped SPIs

17. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh LOG-IN INFORMATION Tennessee provides all educators with access to the resources on www.TNCore.orgwww.TNCore.org Some of the materials may be password protected. All teachers may log-in using: Log-in: tneducation Password: fastestimproving You may share this log-in information with your TN colleagues to access the information on www.TNCore.org.www.TNCore.org

18. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Additional Resources: Tennessee Electronic Library http://www.tntel.tnsos.org/curricular.htm

19. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh When will new resources be added? New resources for ELA & Literacy are scheduled to be added to the TNCore website by August 1. Materials from last year’s ELA Pilot training are currently available on the website and will be updated to include materials from this year’s summer training as well.

20. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh How can I stay informed?

21. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh What if I have questions? Contact TN DOE staff directly by clicking the Contact Us button in the upper right hand corner of any page. You may also email TN DOE staff directly at: TNCore.questions @tn.gov TNCore.questions @tn.gov.

22. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh Supporting Rigorous English Language Arts Teaching and Learning Tennessee Department of Education English Language Arts Grades 11-12 Module 1 Analysis of a Writing Research Simulation Task 22

23. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh You are going to engage in a Writing Research Simulation Task (WRST) similar to one students in your grade-band might encounter. Independently engage in the task as an adult rather than a K-12 student. Take 90 minutes total to complete the items in the task. Be ready to share your responses. Please take the time to fully engage in the task. This task is important because it provides a common experience as we delve into the new literacy expectations. 23 Engage in Writing Research Simulation Task

24. LEARNING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER © 2013 University of Pittsburgh End of Session 1: Bridge to Practice #1 Finish the WRST for your grade level prior to attending the next session. Spend 90 minutes total.