Common Core and Essential Standards Implementation Plan

Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are. Bertolt Brecht

A Call for Change

Pre-Survey Rate your understanding of New Hanover County’s implementation of the Common Core and Essential Standards. A. I am ready to lead my school through Year One! B. I am becoming familiar with the plan, but don’t know what to do next. C. I have heard of it, but know very little. D. Oh, are there new standards?

Standards Development ESSENTIAL STANDARDS Social Studies, Science, Arts, World Languages, Healthful Living, Career and Technical Education, Guidance, Instructional Technology COMMON CORE English/Language Arts and Mathematics

Timeline for Implementation Rationale for English/Language Arts Rationale for K-2 Mathematics North Carolina New Hanover County

The Common Core Standards have been developed for which two content areas? A. Science and Mathematics B. Social Studies and Science C. English/Language Arts and Mathematics D. Mathematics and Social Studies

Who developed the Essential Standards? A.The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction B.The United States Department of Education C.New Hanover County Schools D.Communities in Schools

In , NHCS will implement Mathematics Common Core Standards in which grades? A B. K-2 C. 6-8 D. 3-8

In , NHCS will implement English Language Arts Common Core Standards in which grades? A B. K–2 C. 6–8 D. K-8

Common Core and Essential Standards Professional Development Session 1 provides the background information for the transition to Common Core and Essential Standards. It also contains the professional development timeline for Year 1.

Let’s Get Started Session 2 will be comprised of content- specific reviews of the Common Core and Essential Standards led by the Instructional Services Team.

Call for Change Session 3, Call for Change, helps everyone understand the evolution of the new standards and assessments. It also provides guidance into accessing instructional resources developed by DPI.

Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy Session 4 includes the module, Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy. NCDPI developed the Essential Standards using these levels of thinking.

Literacy in the Content Areas Session 5, Literacy in the Content Areas, examines the impact of the Common Core Content Literacy standards on all curricular areas.

Principals and Assessments Principals and Assessment is a session designed specifically for administrators. It includes a NC FALCON Module on leading formative assessment efforts in the school building.

North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards Session 6, NC Professional Teaching Standards, takes an in- depth look at how the standards relate to the new evaluation tool.

Learning Targets Session 7, Learning Targets, contains a module from NC FALCON that helps teachers identify what students should learn.

Collecting and Documenting Evidences Session 8, Collecting and Documenting Evidences, contains a NC FALCON module that helps teachers know what to look for when determining success.

The Standards Session 9, The Standards, will be specific to each content area and led by the Instructional Services Team.

Analyzing Evidence and Descriptive Feedback Session 10, Analyzing Evidence and Descriptive Feedback, includes a NC FALCON module that prepares teachers to provide meaningful and targeted feedback.

Developing Local Curricula Session 11, Developing Local Curricula, provides opportunities for collaboration on locally- developed instructional support documents.

What’s Next? Session 12, What’s Next, contains Year 2 implementation plans. It also contains a NC FALCON module designed specifically for students.

Common Core and Essential Standards Apps

Principals’ Access

Next Steps Create an implementation plan for your school. Designate specific dates for Sessions 3, 6, 8, 10, and 12. Design appropriate session formats. Send school plan to Cynthia Shields and Elizabeth Murray.

Where can Principals access all necessary session components? A. Common Core Standards website B. Department of Public Instruction website C. New Hanover County Schools website D. ACRE website

Who delivers Sessions 2, 9, and 11? A. Instructional Team B. Principals and Assistant Principals C. Instructional Coaches D. Senior Staff

What should be included in school plans for Sessions 3, 6, 8, 10, and 12? A. Session content B. Assessments C. School Improvement Plans D. Specific dates and formats for sessions

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Post-Survey Post-Survey Rate your understanding of New Hanover County’s implementation of the Common Core and Essential Standards, A. I am ready to lead my school through Year 1! B. I am becoming familiar with the plan, but don’t know what to do next. C. I have heard of it, but know very little. D. Oh, are there new standards?

Change is inevitable – except from a vending machine. Robert C. Gallagher