1. The Common Core State Standards Impact on School Districts

3. NIU English students report…

4. NIU English Students

5. Discussion How well did your teacher prep program prepare you? How well prepared are teachers in your building as a whole? How well prepared are NIU candidates you have worked with? How well prepared are NIU University Supervisors?

6. How has the implementation of the CCSS impacted your district/building/classroom? Curriculum Development Materials Mapping Instruction English/LA classes Other classes Evaluation Demands on teachers Evaluation of students Evaluation of teachers

7. Community Colleges and Universities How has CCSS changed the way you instruct them? College students How has CCSS changed the way you instruct them? Students in teacher licensure program How do you ANTICIPATE that CCSS will change the way you need to instruct them? Students in the future

8. Program Completers say… Advice: Don’t let the massive amount of standards and info intimidate you. Not all schools are as far along as you might think, so you may be able to assist with implementation. CCSS are just good teaching practices.

9. Student Teaching Spring 2015 At NIU we’ve only had one class on the CCSS, it’s very frustrating, and I don’t feel prepared. How do teachers use the standards in daily lesson planning? How do teachers connect the CCSS to daily lessons as well as formative and summative assessments?

10. 301 Fall 2014 I know very little. Are the standards constantly being updated? Is there a way for teachers to make sure they always have the most updated version? How do I implement the standards? How do I get past the technical jargon? How can I design lessons that are stimulating while still following the standards?

11. In regards to the CCSS… What do new English teachers need to know and be able to do?

13. What can you create TODAY to enhance teacher candidate preparation in regards to the CCSS? Online module? Develop an App? List of helpful resources? Make a podcast? Create a research study? Create a blog? Design a Powtoon? Make a Quizlet? Write an article?