1 The Common Core Classroom Superintendent’s Conference Day April 8, 2013

A Trip Down Memory Lane… School Year COMMON CORE/ APPR

3 Agenda Common Core Rationale Common Core Rationale Common Core Shifts Common Core Shifts Let’s Do It – Creating a Common Core Aligned Classroom Let’s Do It – Creating a Common Core Aligned Classroom

4 WHY? WHY? WHY? Why do we have new learning standards for students? Why do we have new learning standards for students? Each person please take two post-its and write one reason per post-it. Each person please take two post-its and write one reason per post-it. Combine similar ideas with your colleagues at your table. Combine similar ideas with your colleagues at your table. Select your table’s top two reasons to share out. Select your table’s top two reasons to share out.

5 Common Core Rationale VIDEO says it all… VIDEO says it all… Compare your group reasons to those from the video. Do any of your reasons align with the those from the video?

6 The Timeline Analyze the “New York State Assessment Transition Plan: ELA and Mathematics” handout Analyze the “New York State Assessment Transition Plan: ELA and Mathematics” handout –How and when will this effect your practice? –What does this mean for you and your students? It is the State’s expectation that all [P-12] classes, regardless of grade and subject, are fully aligned to the CCLS in SY It is the State’s expectation that all [P-12] classes, regardless of grade and subject, are fully aligned to the CCLS in SY 13-14

7 NYS Common Core Standards Shifts Impact NYS Assessments 6 Shifts in ELA Literacy Common Core ImplementationCommon Core Assessments  Balancing Informational and Literary Text  Building Knowledge in the Disciplines  Staircase of Complexity  Text-based Answers  Writing from Sources  Academic Vocabulary  Focus  Coherence  Fluency  Deep Understanding  Applications  Dual Intensity 6 Shifts in Mathematics 1 & 2: Non-fiction Texts Authentic Texts 3: Higher Level of Text Complexity Paired Passages 4&5: Focus on command of evidence from text: rubrics and prompts 6:Academic Vocabulary 1:Intensive Focus 2:Linking Back 4, 5, 6:Mathematical Modeling

8 ELA/Literacy & Math Shifts 6 Shifts in Mathematics Focus Coherence Fluency Deep Understanding Applications Dual Intensity 6 Shifts in ELA/Literacy Balancing Informational and Literary Text Building Knowledge in the Disciplines Staircase of Complexity Text-based Answers Writing from Sources Academic Vocabulary

9 Common Core Shifts: Application to Practice Form the following groups: ELAMath ColorShiftsColorShifts Blue 1 & 2 Yellow1 Pink 3 & 6 Orange2 Green 4 & 5 Beige3,4,5

10 The Shifts in Practice PRESENTATION TIME!!!!!!

11 BREAK TIME! Music / Exercise Music / Exercise

12 Bringing the Shifts AND the CCLS into your Common Core Classroom Supporting the Regents Reform Agenda: Top 10 Supporting the Regents Reform Agenda: Top 10 Dutchess BOCES Educational Resources continues to support our districts with the implementation of the Regent Reform Agenda. We have created a series of videos for teachers and leaders providing strategies, resources, and upcoming information related to implementing the Common Core Learning Standards, APPR, and Data Driven Instruction. This video series will be updated regularly.

13 Let’s Do It! Creating a Common Core Aligned Classroom In your Handbook you have all of the materials that you need. In your Handbook you have all of the materials that you need. You will work in teams or independently through the Handbook to deepen your understanding of the Common Core Learning Standards and develop a CCLS aligned lesson. You will work in teams or independently through the Handbook to deepen your understanding of the Common Core Learning Standards and develop a CCLS aligned lesson.

14 Thank You Please fill out the evaluation and give it to the presenter before you leave. Please fill out the evaluation and give it to the presenter before you leave.