Principal Network Series Lisa Andrew, Ed.D Martha Martinez District and School Support Services

Outcomes Understand the overall differences in the California State Standards (CST) and the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Review/Share CCSS implementation strategies and timelines Become familiar with Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium (SBAC) assessments in ELA and Mathematics for your level Build relationships within the group

CST vs. CCSS in Math DOMAINSPROCESS STANDARDSSTANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE K-5 Counting and Cardinality (K only) Operations and Algebraic Thinking Number and Operations in Base 10 Number and Operations-Fractions Measurement and Data Geometry 6-8 Ratio and Proportional Relationships (Grades 6 and 7 only) The Number System Expressions and Equations Functions (Grade 8) Geometry Statistics and Probability Problem Solving Reasoning and Proof Communication Connections Representations Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them Reason abstractly and quantitatively Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others Model with mathematics Use appropriate tools strategically Attend to precision Look for and make use of structure Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

CST vs. CCSS in ELA STRANDEMPHASIS READINGInformational Text, Text Complexity WRITINGArgumentative Writing Explanatory Writing 3 Text Types Opinion/Argument Informative/Explanatory Narrative SPEAKING and LISTENINGCollaborative Conversations Collaborative Group Work Communicate Effectively (audience aware) LANGUAGEThe use of language increasing as the sophistication of reading, writing, and speaking become more prevalent. LITERACY INSTRUCTIONIN ALL CONTENT AREAS

Job-alike Share Complete the Discussion Guide: Shifts in the Common Core State Standards with your job-alike partners.

Best websites for more California Department of Education Marzano’s Research Laboratory ss.aspx SCCOE Common Core Standards

Timeline/Implementation

Job-alike share Share what you have done or plan to do as a site administrator to transition to the CCSS. Include details about: Providing a staff overview Exposing staff to new assessments Managing the change in pedagogy Communicating change to parents Professional development for teachers Time for curriculum mapping and lesson planning

Best websites for more CDE Communication Kit (under Administrator Strand) Instructional Leadership and the CCSS development-modules/instructional-leadership-and-the- common-core?collection_slug=instructional-leadership-module

Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness Summative Assessments Benchmarked to college and career readiness Teacher resources for formative assessment practices to improve instruction Interim assessments Flexible, open, used for actionable feedback All students leave high school college and career ready Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching and learning

A Balance Assessment System School Year ELA/Literacy and Mathematics, Grade 3-8 and High School Last 12 weeks of the year DIGITAL LIBRARY of formative tools, processes, and exemplars; released items and tasks; model curriculum units; educator training; professional development tools and resources; scorer training modules; and teacher collaboration tools. Optional Interim Assessment Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks Summative Assessment for Accountability Performance Tasks ELA Math Computer Adaptive Assessment ELA Math Scope, sequence, number and timing of interim Re-take option available Assessments locally determined

Sample Performance Tasks items-and-performance-tasks/ Scroll down…look for… Explore sample items and performance tasks Click on… English Language Arts/Literacy Slide mouse over menu bar… “view more....” Scroll down and select the level you want

Job-alike Share Using your ELA and Math Instructional Shifts handout, discuss what instructional shifts would be necessary at your site to ensure student success on the assessments you just completed.

Best websites for more Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Overview Presentation of SBAC uploads/2011/12/Smarter-Balanced- OverviewPresentation.pdf Sample performance tasks performance-tasks/

Next Principals Network February 14 Morning and Afternoon Session Topic: Teacher Evaluations

Contact Info Lisa Andrew, Ed.D (408) Martha Martinez (408)