Next Generation Teaching Tools Doug Silver, Director of Research Jackie Gonyo Network Coordinator

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Making a transition from current state standards in ELA and Math to the Common Core State Standards Agenda Questions: Why is this important? How can next|navigator help? How do I use it? Where do I learn more? Agenda Questions: Why is this important? How can next|navigator help? How do I use it? Where do I learn more?

Common Core State Standards Fewer Clearer Higher More Time More Detail More Rigorous

The CCSS can be found at

From Common Core State Standards to Assessment Smarter Balanced Assessment

Online Tool for Instructional Leaders and Teachers Common Core State Standards Database Your State Standards Database Next Generation Assessment Database Work Space to create original NGAs SPN Collaborative Online Environment SPN Hosted Version: Created in Partnership with

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Searching Standards Databases and Sample NGA Tabs

Standards are organized by content and skill strands depending on the state Standards databases are fully aligned to state assessment blueprints and NESS Standards are organized by content and skill strands depending on the state Standards databases are fully aligned to state assessment blueprints and NESS

Selecting Standards and Creating Workspaces

Step 1 Standards and Folders

Step 2 Writing the Task

Step 2 Verb Analyzer

Step 2 Application Wizard

Step 2 Building in Quad D questions that check for understanding

Step 2 Assessment Format

Step 3 Scoring Guide (Rubric)

Step 4 - Student Work

SPN’s Bookcase

Sample NGA’s

Viewing and Printing Sample NGA’s

SPN Enhanced Features

Viewing Recommended NGA’s

Questions and Answers

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