Common Core State Standards Impact on Transition 1

2 The IDEA Partnership extends appreciation to the  Community of Practice on Transition for their foundational collaborative work -and- acknowledges the contributions of cross-stakeholders from 15 states, representing  Teachers  General Education Administrators  Special Education Administrators  Secondary Transition Coordinators  Higher Education, and  Technical Assistance Providers in the creation of this presentation.

Agenda CCSS: Who and What Definition & History of Development Impact on Transition Needs Understanding the Value of Standards Inclusion for All Students Resources 3

Common Core State Standards Initiative National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) 4

To address… Disparate standards across states Student mobility Skills needed for today’s jobs/careers Global competition 5

Criteria… Clear, understandable, consistent Aligned with college and work expectations Rigorous content Application of knowledge Evidence- and research-based Internationally benchmarked 6

Developed… 7 By… – Teachers – Administrators – Experts in content area Based on… – College and career readiness standards – K-12 learning development – Multiple sources of feedback

Tie to Assessment 2 assessment consortiums have formed; both are focused on assessing students during the year, not solely at the end of the year Clearer standards will allow students to demonstrate their knowledge in multiple ways Alternate Assessments (1%) to be aligned to Common Core Standards Common Assessment to be in place by

Impact on Transition Needs Transition defined: (20 U.S.C. § 1401 sec. 602 [34]) A coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability Designed to facilitate the child's movement from school to post-school activities Based on the individual child’s needs, taking into account the child’s strengths, preferences, and interests Common core state standards will drive instruction within a framework of skills and expectations for inclusive participation, with a focus on college and career-readiness 9

For further information… Common Core State Standards Initiative Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment System Consortium National Center and State Collaborative Partnership (NCSC) releases/2010/UR_CONTENT_ html releases/2010/UR_CONTENT_ html 10

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