1. Ready, Set, Go! Common Core
Transition Planning for Districts
Winter 2011
Adapted from Rhode Island Department of Education

2. Oregon’s Transition to CCSS
Adoption 2010
Transition SY
Full Implementation CCSS SY
SMARTER-Balanced Assessment SY
This represents the state’s transition timeframe. The adoption and SMARTER assessment are fixed points on the timeline. However, implementation by grade level for ELA/literacy and mathematics to the CCSS may happen at any time within the transition period.

3. Transition Phase
Develop Multi-Year Transition Plan to include:
Curriculum Alignment
When will curricula be aligned to CCSS?
Based on data: Which content should be completed first?
Consider: Should some grades transition prior to others? OR does it make more sense to roll-out one content at a time for all grades?
Identify Priority or Challenge Standards within CCSS
Identify any standards within either content where instruction should begin immediately, prior to completion of curricula alignment?
Frame planning:
Implications for curricula:
Mathematics, K-12
ELA, K-12
Implications for instruction:
Content specific Mathematics vs. English Language Arts
Grade Level(s)

4. Transition Phase
Develop Multi-Year Transition Plan (continued)
Study of the Standards: Module 1
Engage teachers in Module 1 for ELA & Literacy and Math
Determine who is attending which content session from each school within the LEA – Principal, Teacher Leaders, Coaches, etc.
Plan roll-out session(s) for all educators in the LEA ; How will each educator learn the process of working with the standards?
Implement plan after LEA personnel have completed Module 1
After/Beyond Module 1
Formulate thinking to ensure all educators have numerous meaningful opportunities to deepen their understanding the CCSS through the SY ? SY ? and beyond utilizing these tools
Questions to frame planning:
Are there any systems already in place to support the roll-out of Module 1?
What is your LEA’s plan to support teachers in developing a deep understanding of the standards beyond Module 1?

5. Transition Phase
Develop Multi-Year Transition Plan (continued)
Implementation
Create a plan for the roll-out of CCSS aligned Curricula
Conduct needs assessment regarding Resources & Materials in support of CCSS Curricula
Articulate Professional Development/ Technical Assistance needs of LEA leadership and all educators
Deep understanding of CCSS
Launch of CCSS curricula
Implementation of CCSS curricula
Communication plan
Define how LEA will educate and reach all stakeholders (e.g., families, school committee, community members) to ensure CCSS understanding
Questions to frame planning:
What resources/tools will your LEA use?
What are the expectations for teachers (e.g., Will CCSS be included in professional learning goals? LEA will focus collaborative team time (common planning time, grade level meetings) for CCSS?
How will the LEA’s plan for the transition to the Common Core State Standards be communicated to principals, teachers, and families?
What connections can the LEA make to other ODE initiatives?
How will LEA operational resources be reallocated and assigned to support CCSS? Might LEA use Title II, CRP resources?

6. ODE Resources Common Core Web Site www.ode.state.or.us/go/commoncore
Resources available by audience
Implementation Toolkit
Administrators, Teachers, Parents & Students