California’s Common Core State Standards ELA Toolkit An Overview of the Modules

Get Started, Embrace the Challenges, Unpack the Opportunities

CCCOE’s Proposed Training Modules CISC Training Modules Curriculum and Instruction Steering Committee, a subdivision of CCSESA

CISC Training Sequence BIG SHIFTS MODELS / LEVELS OF THINKING MATERIAL SPECIFIC CONVERSATION KEY ADVANCES -Informational Text -Literacy Standards -Text Complexity -Argument -Collaborative Conversations -Integration of Media LESSON DESIGN & BEST PRACTICES -Pyramid of Learning -Rigor/Relevancy Model -Gradual Release

Module 1: Overview Intent: To provide an overview of California’s Common Core Standards for English Language Arts & Math Target Audience:K-12 Teachers Key Learning: To cover the basic design, benefits, and major shifts in the new common core state standards

Module 2: Content and Curriculum Intent: To consider how to begin transitioning to California’s Common Core Standards, focusing on the major shifts/key advances Targeted Audience: K-12 Teachers Key Learning: To explore the structure of the Standards and College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards Connect the CCSS to current curriculum KEY ADVANCES -Literacy Standards -Informational Text -Text Complexity -Argument -Collaborative Conversations -Integration of Media

Module 3: Instruction Intent: To examine California’s Common Core Standards with a focus on instruction Target Audience: K-5 Teachers 6-12 Teachers Key Learning: Digging deeper into effective instructional models

Learning Pyramid

Rigor and Relevancy Model

Teacher/Student Roles

Gradual Release of Responsibility

“Sudden” Release

The “Good Enough” Release

Gradual Release of Responsibility

Teaching for Transfer of Learning

Learning is often not the outcome of all our Teaching

Teach so students will have meaningful learning experiences

Let’s try this!

What is the purpose of text complexity? To insure that students are prepared to independently and proficiently read and comprehend the variety of text found in college and careers, students need sustained exposure to increasingly more complex texts.

The standards’ approach to text complexity Reading: Text complexity and the growth of comprehension The reading standards place equal emphasis on the sophistication of what students read and the skill with which they read.

Metacognitive Markers Read “Why Text Complexity Matters” (from Appendix A), using the following metacognitive markers: ? A question I have… 0 Thoughts that I’m pondering… ! An important point

Discuss at your table…. Why does text complexity matter?

Module 4: Instructional Materials Intent: To explore effective utilization of current instructional materials to support learning of the Common Core State Standards. Key Learning: Alignment of standards to the current ELA instructional materials Start with standards that are completely new to a grade or significantly different in complexity Decide on a comprehensive approach—review one of the standards from each strand OR review one whole strand at a time Target Audience: K-5 Teachers 6-12 Teachers

A Teacher’s Perspective Jessica Heigel, English Teacher Denver, Colorado EdWeek post, March teaching_ahead/2012/03/educa tional_hoarding_unpacking_for _the_common_core.html

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