9:45 Brief Introduction to Common Core State Standards 10:00Question and Answer 10:05 Reminders Student confidentiality / privacy (i.e., photos) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 10:10Walk over to designated classrooms for grade level-hosted parent workshop 10:15 –Grade level-hosted Parent Workshop 11:30

Common Core State Standards A set of learning outcomes that each student can progress toward and master at their own pace, Clear, incremental, measurable goals, Consistent across schools, districts, and 45 states.

CCSS and the Classroom Instruction in the Classroom Rigorous and relevant problem solving Application of skills Personalized and engaging instruction opportunities Professional Development Improved Classroom Instruction Greater emphasis on collaboration among teachers

KEY SHIFTS IN MATH In grades K–2: Concepts, skills, and problem solving related to ADDITION and SUBTRACTIONIn grades K–2: Concepts, skills, and problem solving related to ADDITION and SUBTRACTION In grades 3–5: Concepts, skills, and problem solving related to MULTIPLICATION and DIVISION of whole numbers and fractionsIn grades 3–5: Concepts, skills, and problem solving related to MULTIPLICATION and DIVISION of whole numbers and fractions In grade 6: RATIOS and PROPORTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, and early algebraic EXPRESSIONS and EQUATIONSIn grade 6: RATIOS and PROPORTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, and early algebraic EXPRESSIONS and EQUATIONS 2. Coherence 3. Rigor 1. Greater Focus on Fewer Topics Conceptual understandingConceptual understanding Procedural skills and FLUENCYProcedural skills and FLUENCY ApplicationApplication

GRADECCSSFLUENCY KK.OA.1ADD and SUBTRACT within 5 11.OA.6ADD and SUBTRACT within OA.2ADD and SUBTRACT within 20 2.NBT.5ADD and SUBTRACT within OA.7MULTIPLY and DIVIDE within NBT.2ADD and SUBTRACT within NBT.4ADD and SUBTRACT within 1,000, NBT.5MULTI DIGIT MULTIPLICATION 66.NS.2MULTI DIGIT DIVISION 6.NS.3MULTI DIGIT DECIMAL OPERATIONS FLUENCY FACTS

1. Building knowledge through nonfiction 2. Reading, writing and speaking using evidence from text 3. Reading complex text with rigorous vocabulary

Non-fiction makes up the vast majority of required reading in college and the workplace Informational text is harder for students to comprehend than narrative text Builds content knowledge

Bachelor’s Degrees  Business  General Studies  Social science and History  Psychology  Health Professions  Education  Visual and Performing Arts  Engineering and Technology  Communications and Journalism  Computer and Information Science

Scholastic Inc Lexile Framework ® for Reading Study Summary of Text Lexile Measures Text Lexile Measure (L) HighSchoolLiterature CollegeLiterature HighSchoolTextbooks CollegeTextbooks Military PersonalUseEntry-LevelOccupations SAT 1, ACT,AP* * Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)

Bachelor’s Degrees  Business(1)  General Studies (10)  Social science and History (6)  Psychology (9)  Health Professions (4)  Education (5)  Visual and Performing Arts (8)  Engineering and Technology (2)  Communications and Journalism (7)  Computer and Information Science (3)

On-the Job Lexile Requirements Construction 1,5001,4001,3001,2001,1001, Lexile Craftsman Nurse Sales Secretary National Adult Literacy Study 1992 International Center for Leadership in Education 2009

What Can I Do To Support my Child? Encourage your child to: READ DAILY Increase reading Non-Fiction books Do KidBiz at home Grades 2 – 6 Visit eBooks Do iReady activities Practice computer skills Open communication with teachers Visit the Book Fair and public library

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