1. 1 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) preK - 12 3-year Implementation Plan Common Core Transition Team (CCTT) A subcommittee of the Norwalk District Data Team Version 7 – updated 12/12/2012

2. 2 MISSION The DDDMT will form a District Common Core Transition Committee. The purpose of this subcommittee will be to direct and oversee the transition to Common Core State Standards at all 19 schools. Norwalk Public Schools District Improvement Plan (DIP) 20l1-2014 (p. 22)

3. 3 Connecticut Assessment and Learning Initiative (CALI) linking the CCSS: Data Teams Common Formative Assessments Effective Teaching Strategies Decision Making for Results The Role of the District Common Core Transition Team (CCTT) and Stakeholders of the Norwalk Public Schools (NPS) Community The District Common Core Transition Committee (CCTT) is a subcommittee of the District Data Team. The purpose of the CCTT is to direct and oversee the transition to Common Core State Standards at all 19 schools with clear and consistent communication to all NPS stakeholders. Monitors and evaluates Monitors and assesses Monitors progress of Maintains communication with Communicates vision to Coordinates Focused on CCSS State Dept of Education required English Language Arts K-12 Math K-12 Develops curriculum & professional development

4. 4 Curriculum Revision Schedule Content Areas 2010-20112011-20122012-20132013-20142014-2015 ELL K-5 Implementation 6-8 Implementation 9-12 Development K-5 Implementation 6-8 Implementation 9-12 Implementation K-5 Evaluation 6-8 Implementation 9-12 Implementation K-5 Development 6-8 Evaluation 9-12 Implementation K-5 Implementation 6-8 Development 9-12 Evaluation Science K-12 ImplementationK-5 Implementation 6-12 Evaluation K-5 Program Evaluation 6-12 Development K-12 DevelopmentK-5 Development 6-12 Implementation Business 9-12 Evaluation9-12 Development9-12 Implementation Social Studies ImplementationK-5 Implementation 6-12 Evaluation K-5 Evaluation 6-12 Development K-5 Development 6-12 Implementation K-5 Implementation 6-12 Implementation Mathematics K-12 EvaluationDevelopmentImplementation Language Arts K-5 Implementation 6-12 Implementation K-5 Implementation 6-12 Evaluation K-5 Evaluation 6-12 Development K-5 Development 6-12 Development K-5 Implementation 6- 12 Implementation World Languages 6-12 ImplementationEvaluationDevelopmentImplementation Physical Education ImplementationEvaluationDevelopmentImplementation Art K-12 ImplementationEvaluationDevelopmentImplementation Music K-12 Implementation EvaluationDevelopmentImplementation Academically Talented DevelopmentImplementation Evaluation Family and Consumer Sciences Program Implementation EvaluationDevelopmentProgram Implementation Health Program EvaluationDevelopmentImplementation Technology Education Implementation Program EvaluationDevelopmentImplementation Pre-School Program EvaluationDevelopmentImplementation

5. 5 PRIORITY # 1 COMMUNICATION Strategy #1 - Develop the multi-media communications package about the CCSS Strategy #2 – Develop the internal and external roll out plan

6. 6 Other CCSS Priorities … 2. Mathematics 3. English/Language Arts 4. Technology 5. Materials/resources (embedded in each plan) 6. Professional Development (PD) 7. Special Students (ELL, SPED, PreK) 8. Funding

7. 7 Communication Plan

8. 8 Communication Pre-WORK (2010-2012) 2012-20132013-20142014-2015 ACTIONS - Spring 2012, DDT establishes Common Core Transition Team (CCTT) - CCTT meets & creates multimedia communications package - Rollout package w/ 3- year plan – Convocation/Nov/Mar PD days - Outreach focused on ALL Stakeholders - Outreach focused on ASSESSMENT Person(s) Responsible -DDT - Asst. Super. - CCTT Facilitators - CCTT + Florida team- CCTT Other Considerations - Internal vs. external rollout - Other priorities (Math, ELA, Technology, Materials, PD, Specials, Funding) -Community & Stakeholder outreach -Ongoing CCTT mtgs. w/new or expanded membership -Internal rollout- ongoing - External rollout – Community outreach to all stakeholders - Educate all stakeholders on the new SBAC assessments Costs 3-year total, ($33,000) Multi-media package, $15,000 (grant/external?) PD speakers, $18,000 TBD

9. 9 Mathematics

10. 10 MATH Pre-WORK (2010-2012) 2012-20132013-20142014-2015 ACTIONS - Steering Committees (K-5 & 6-12) -Materials selected & piloted -Benchmarks (K-8) + common Algebra -Curriculum & Pacing completed K-5 + Algebra - K-5, Full CCSS Implementation (GO Math program) - 6-8, continue/expand pilots -9-12, evaluate and develop common Geometry for 2013-14 - K-5, Full CCSS Implementation - 6-8, Full implementation -9-12, evaluate and develop common Algebra II for 2014-15 - K-5, Full CCSS Implementation - 6-8, Full implementation -9-12, Full implementation – Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II Person(s) Responsible - Steering Committees - Math Specialist -6-12 Steering Cmte. -Math Specialist -6-12 Steering Cmte. - Math Specialist Other Considerations -District PD introducing the CCSS - Teacher coaching - Intensified Algebra (IA) intervention -CT State Algebra pilot? -Expand IA to school day? -STEM/Math coaches? - State exit exams in Alg., Geom., Alg. II Professional Development: K-5, ongoing 6-12, STEM 9-12, CCSS Costs 3-year total ($821,000) * *IA during school day - Subs (title IIA) - IA, $60,000 (grant) -K-5, $100,000 (internal budget) + PD subs = $27,000 -6-8, $22,000 Steering + PD (grant/external?) - IA, $14,000 (grant/external?) -STEM/Math coaches, (2), $166,000 (grant/external?) -K-5, $100,000 (internal budget) - 6-8, materials, $135,000 -9-12, $30,000 (grant/external?) - IA, $14,000 - STEM/Math coaches, (2), $166,000 (grant/external?) -K-5, $100,000 (internal budget) -6-8, $30,000 -9-12, $30,000 - IA, $21,000 - STEM/Math coaches, $166,000 ------------------------- -Total (3-year) = $821,000

11. 11 English/Language Arts

12. 12 ELA Pre-WORK (2010-2012) 2012-20132013-20142014-2015 ACTIONS - K-12 CCSS PD for Steering Cmte. (intro) -6-12 CCSS Resource review -K-12 CCSS reading intervention alignment -6-12 Curriculum Wrtg. (unit plans, pacing, benchmarks) -6-12 CLOSE rdg. - K-5 Curriculum review CCSS resources - K-5 PD CCSS, intro -6-12 ELA pilot (unit plans, Pacing, etc…) - 6-12 CLOSE rdg PD (Advanced training) - K-5 ELA curriculum writing (unit plans, pacing, Benchmarks) - K-5 CCSS PD, adv -6-12 Full CCSS Implementation - K-5 CCSS Implementation (pilot year #1) Person(s) Responsible - Steering Cmts. (K-5 & 6-12) -Instructional Specialist ELA - Literacy Specialists - Steering Cmts. (6-12) -Inst. Specialist ELA - College Board conslt. -K-5 ELA Steering cmte - K-5 CCSS ELA PD coach -6-12 CCSS ELA PD coaches (1 middle, 1 high) - Inst. Specialist ELA - College Board conslt -K-5 Steering cmte. - K-5 CCSS ELA coach(1) -6-12 CCSS ELA PD coaches (1 middle, 1 high) - Inst. Specialist ELA - K-5 CCSS coach(1) Other Considerations -Identify Instructional Strategies aligned to CCSS, ELA, (K-5) -6-12 needs common resources (texts, DI, Assessment tools, PD) -K-12, Align District reading intvn to CCSS - CCSS ELA PD coaches for job- embedded CCSS PD -Curriculum evaluation tool (TBD) - Ongoing, job- embedded PD at (int. & adv.) Costs - K-5 PD - $3,150 -6-8 PD – 14,720 - 9-12 PD - $5,087 - 6-12 text resources ($504,000) -6-12 CLOSE rdg. PD ($3,000) - K-5 Coach, $83,000 - K-12 reading intervention prgm ($585,000) - 6-12 Coach(2 - $166,000) -6-12 PD CLOSE ($3,000) - K-5 coach ($83,000) - K-5 text resources ($549,940) - 6-12 Coach(2) - $166,000) - K-5 coach ($83,000) ------------------------- - 3-year total = $1,644,940 (no coaches) - 2,225,940

13. 13 Technology

14. 14 TECH Pre-work (2010-2012) 2012-20132013-20142014-2015 ACTIONS - K-12 Technology Committee Formed - 2012-15 Technology Plan Developed - Installed 165 Mobi & LCDs - Installed 75 CPS Clicker Bags - Installed 430 Student PCs (grades 4-5) - Provide PD: 200 teachers -Install 620 Teacher PCs -Install 700 Student Tablets/Laptops -Install 175 Mobi & LCDs -Install 25 CPS Clicker Bags -CCSS Website development -Install 270 Teacher PCs -Install 700 Student Tablets/Laptops -Install Wifi (K-12) -Install 175 Mobi & LCDs -Increased # of online classes -K-5 Keyboarding proficiency -Install 1500 Student Tablets/Laptops -Install 175 Mobi & LCDs -Support online CCSS assessments -6-8 Keyboarding proficiency Person(s) Responsible -Director of Technology -Technology Committee - -Director of Technology -Technology Committee -Director of Technology -Technology Committee -Director of Technology -Technology Committee Other Considerations -District sponsored technology PD -Technology Readiness tool completion -District sponsored technology PD -Instructional IT support personnel? -District sponsored technology PD -Instructional IT support personnel? -Online CCSS assessments -Instructional IT support personnel? Costs * Costs in BOLD are in addition to the already budgeted IT Capital expenses 2010-2012, $1.75 million Already in IT Capital Budget -PCs, 378k; Mobis, 335k; CPS, 50k Additional CCSS costs -IT Specialist – 85K (grant funded/not in Capital request) Total = $85,000 Already in IT Capital Budget PCs, 378k; Mobis, 340k; CPS, 50k Additional CCSS costs -IT Specialist – 85K (Grant funded) -Tablets for testing, 500k -Wifi, 770K Total = $1,355,000 Already in IT Capital Budget -PCs, 450K; Mobis, 340k; CPS, 50k Additional CCSS costs -IT Specialist – 85K (grant funded) -Tablets/Laptops,700 Total = 785K 3-year total $2,225,000

15. 15 Professional Development

16. 16 PD Pre-WORK (2010-2012) 2012-20132013-20142014-2015 ACTIONS - CCSS - Professional Development: 08/11, 11/12, 03/12 – (K-12), Content, major shifts, Assessment, etc… -Overviews at the building levels - CCSS/Math rollout – Extensive PD (K-5), 6 pilot schools (7 sessions), New schools begun June 2012 + admin. training Stakeholders: 4 part multi- media release: video, PowerPoint, brochures, websites -Events w/ Chamber of Commerce, Community Leaders, Business leaders, etc. Parents: Multi-media release, PTO meeting to share info, Back to School Night, Calendar of Parent Events Staff: Conference members joining District Data Team, Aug. PD-share conference info, share 3 year plan. Restructure instructional data team times and staff mtg times. * Continue Math rollout (See math plan/page) Students: Sharing the shifts in a multimedia fashion, empower students to embrace the shifts, survey students for input, District/ Team Themes: Read like a detective, Write like a reporter. Stakeholders: Follow up events/activities to update on progress On site visits- See: Common Core in Action. Parents: Updated PTO meetings Back to School Night Updated Calendar of Parent Events Staff: Continuation of PD, Aligned materials as made available, Collaboration across schools. Students: Seeing results over time, Data Walls with results, Follow up Stakeholders: Follow up events/activities to update on progress On site visits- See: Common Core in Action. Parents: Updated PTO meetings Back to School NightUpdated Calendar of Parent Events Staff: Continuation of PD, Aligned materials as made available, Collaboration across schools. Students: Seeing results over time, Data Walls with results, Follow up

17. 17 Person(s) Responsible CCTT Committee Central Office, Building Admin & Staff Math Steering Committee, ELA Steering Committee CCTT Committee Central Office, Building Admin & Staff Math Steering Committee, ELA Steering Committee CCTT District Coaches Building Liaisons CCTT Committee Central Office, Building Admin & Staff Math Steering Committee, ELA Steering Committee CCTT District Coaches Building Liaisons CCTT Committee Central Office, Building Admin & Staff Math Steering Committee, ELA Steering Committee CCTT District Coaches Building Liaisons Other Considerations Materials (books, Trade books, LiteraturePD for staff) 3 Year pacing guide to phase in materials. Reproducibles for stakeholders, parents, teachers Personnel needed: CCSS Steering Committee (conference attendee) 3 new positions CCTT for District-Coaches (elementary, middle, secondary) + SPED (see SPED plan/page) (1 contact person at ea. Buildingstipend position) - CCSS ELA PD Coaches (see ELA budget) Technologydistrict wide concerns, building wide concerns Substitute coverage for planned workshops * Revision of District calendar to reflect monthly ½ day PD days TBD Costs 3-year total, ($810,000) Internal + grants + freebies Coaches ($249,000) Conference/training sessions ($21,000) Materials (see various plans) Technology Upgrades (See Tech plan/page) Coaches ($249,000) Conference/training sessions ($21,000) Coaches ($249,000) Conference/training sessions ($21,000)

18. 18 Special Services ELL, SPED, PreK

19. 19 Special Education Challenges Will CCSS change what special educators need to know? Will CCSS lend itself to modifications for learning profiles without minimizing the expectations? How will important access and transition skills be integrated into the teaching schedule? CES February 2012 There is very little guidance on how to answer these questions!

20. 20 SPED Pre-WORK (2010-2012) 2012-20132013-20142014-2015 ACTIONS - PPT Academy - PBIS (year 1 & 2) - Parent/Para training - Teacher workshops (instruction) -IEP direct w/ SMART goals -RESC/ConnCase policy reviews - PMT training - Parent CCSS workshops - Expand PBIS to all elementary schools - Coaching/PD on aligning IEPs to CCSS - Reading Academy - Educational Benefit Academy - SRBI consolidation -Training related services on CCSS (psych, speech, OT/PT etc…) -PBIS cont. K-5, yr 2 - PD – frequent monitoring & Data collection + training - CCSS PD on Accomodations vs. modifications -Full implementation of CCSS compliant IEPs - Full Implementation of PBIS (all schools) - Full Implementation – all related services aligned to CCSS compliant IEPs - Continue PPT academy - Book study – IEP goals via CCSS Person(s) Responsible - Director of Pupil Personnel + Staff Other Considerations - Assistive Technology for teachers & students - Policy updates - CREC updates - District PMT trainers - Work with PreK to align District expectations - SPED data teams - SPED walkthroughs - Implement CREC rec -Continue returning NPS students to District placements - In-District Programs (Autism, ED, etc…) - Reading intervention (see ELA plan) -Reduction of out of District (7% to 5%) - CCSS compliant IEPs - Reduction in due process & mediation Costs 3-year total, ($595,000) - Local funds, IDEA, IDEA/ARRA, grants, etc… -PBIS ($21,500) - IEP/Related Services Coach – ($83,000) - SRBI Coordinator - ($83,000) - PBIS ($21,500) - IEP/Related Services Coach – ($83,000) - SRBI Coordinator - ($83,000) - AimsWeb - $7,200 - CCSS PD - $13,300 - PBIS ($13,000) - IEP/Related Services Coach – ($83,000) - SRBI Coordinator - ($83,000) - AimsWeb - $7,200 - CCSS PD - $13,300

21. 21 ELL Challenges Students are expected to meet each years grade-specific standards. Students demonstrate command of standard English… …teachers are prepared and qualified [to teach ELLs and students with special needs] …all students are college and career ready by the end of high school. There is very little guidance on how to make this happen for ELL students!

22. 22 ELL Pre-WORK (2010-2012) 2012-20132013-20142014-2015 ACTIONS Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Training and Materials 125 teachers SIOP Training and Materials SIOP Coach Elementary ESL Curriculum Committee to do Curriculum Review MS Curriculum Committee to develop CCSS units of study HS Curriculum Committee to develop CCSS units of study SIOP Training and Materials SIOP Coach Elementary ESL Curriculum Committee to do Curriculum Writing ESL/ELA CCSS Committee to develop units of study (after school hours) MS Curriculum Committee to develop CCSS units of study HS Curriculum Committee to develop CCSS units of study SIOP Training and Materials SIOP Coach Elementary ESL Curriculum Committee to do Curriculum Implementation ESL/ELA CCSS Committee to develop units of study (after school hours) MS Curriculum Committee to develop CCSS units of study HS Curriculum Committee to develop CCSS units of study Person(s) Responsible ELL Instructional Specialist Costs 3-year total ($450,000) $90,000 (Title III and Title IIA) $37,000 (Cohort #3) $83,000 (1 SIOP Coach) $37,000 (Cohort #4 ) $83,000 (1 SIOP Coach) $20,000 (6 teachers, 3 hours per week, 20 weeks) $37,000 (Cohort #5) $83,000 (1 SIOP Coach) $50,000 (elementary textbooks) $20,000 (6 teachers, 3 hours per week, 20 weeks)

23. 23 EARLY CHILDHOOD (Pre-K) Pre-WORK (2010-2012) 2012-20132013-20142014-2015 ACTIONS Intro to Common Core: Spring 2012: Building Bridges – Pre-k and K teachers, directors etc. explore alignment between pre-k standards and k Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Introduced CCSS to parents at parent meetings. Instruction: Proposed partnership with K-3 through Grossman to launch/expand pre-k to 3 literacy initiative 2012- 2016 centered on PD, instruction and use of data Summer 2012: SRBI tiered supports, strategies aligned, performance standards. Fall- Spring 2012-13: CCSS: Inventory and evaluate existing materials: Unpack CCSS shifts for all pre-k staff: Introduce CCSS to Family providers & EC community: Continue CCSS parent outreach: Include CCSS as standing agenda item for NECC & SR meetings - Implementation focus: Literacy: Building knowledge through content rich non-fiction and asking good questions: Math: Counting and Cardinality in relation to shifts. - SRBI training for all teaching, administrative and support staff. - Implementation of early literacy initiative – year 1 Fall- Summer 2013-14: Diving Deeper(CCSS): Continue unpacking common core shifts for pre-k teaching, administrative and support staff. Implementation focus: Literacy: shift two: text-based evidence. Math: Operations and algebraic thinking in relation to shifts. Begin a parent university with CCSS as focus. Continue review of pre-k curricular materials and develop or purchase materials where needed. Implementation of early literacy initiative – year 2 Fall- Summer 2014-15: Diving Deeper(CCSS): Full Implementation Literacy and Math: Add literacy shift 3:text complexity and academic vocabulary. Continue parent university with CCSS as focus. Continue review of pre-k curricular materials and develop or purchase materials where needed. Implementation of early literacy initiative – year 3 Person(s) Responsible Instructional Specialist- Early Childhood Other Considerations - Examine pre-k program as it relates to CCSS standards and implementation - Ongoing PD/coaching support - Collaboration with ELL and Sped. - Collaboration with Math and ELA Specialists, realignment and integration pre-k to 3. - Ongoing PD/coaching & collaboration with ELL, SPED, Math and ELA staff - Explore Birth to 3 -Ongoing PD/coaching & collaboration with ELL, SPED, Math and ELA - Develop CCSS plan: Birth to 3 Costs 3-year total, ($315,000) Internal + grantsImplementation Coach, ($83,000) Early literacy initiative : Proposed funding – Grossman (grant) Implementation Coach, ($83,000) Curriculum: (Literacy) writing/development:, ($36,000) Curricular materials : Literacy: TBD Implementation Coach: $83,000 Curriculum (Math) writing/development:, h: ($30,000) Curricular materials : Math:TBD

24. 24 Funding

25. 25 FUNDING 2012-20132013-20142014-2015TOTAL (3-years) Communications $33,000TBD $33,000 Math $229,000$345,000$247,000$821,000 ELA $1,175,000$801,940$249,000$2,225,940 Technology $85,000$1,355,000$785,000$2,225,000 PD $270,000 $810,000 SPED $187,500$208,000$199,500$595,000 ELL $120,000$140,000$190,000$450,000 preK $83,000$119,000$113,000$315,000 Total (each year) $2,182,500 Year 1 $3,238,940 Year 2 $2,053,500 Year 3 TOTAL, 3-years $7,474,940

26. 26 FUNDING Capital (books, materials, tech. hardware, etc…) Non-Capital (people, coaches, PD, etc…) total (3-years) Communications $15,000$18,000$33,000 Math $323,000$498,000$821,000 ELA $1,644,940$581,000$2,225,940 Technology $1,970,000$255,000$2,225,000 PD $0$810,000 SPED $97,000$498,000$595,000 ELL $90,000$360,000$450,000 preK $66,000$249,000$315,000 Total (each year) $4,205,940 CAPITAL $3,269,000 Non-Capital (operating?) TOTAL, 3-years $7,474,940

27. 27 QUESTIONS…