Common Core Implementation Update SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 CAMBRIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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1 Common Core Implementation Update SEPTEMBER 4, 2014 CAMBRIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT

2 The week before school began teachers met for a day and a half to collaborate, both across grade levels and within their own district wide grade level teams to plan for further implementation of California Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

3 Overview  CCSS & 21 st Century Learning (CL) Goal  CCSS Transition to Full Implementation  CCSS/21 st CL 2014-15 and Beyond  Professional Learning for 2014-2015  Cambrian School District Learning Framework - DRAFT

4 Common Core State Standards & 21 st Century Learning Goal The Common Core State Standards provide:  a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn  teachers and parents the know-how to help students.  standards designed to be robust and relevant to the real world  the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. (California Department of Education, 2014)

5 CCSS Transition to Full Implementation Year 1 (2011-12) Awareness Phase Year 2 (2012-13) Transition Phase Year 3 (2013-14) Implementation Phase SBAC Field Test Year 4 (2014-15) Full Implementation SBAC

6 CCSS/21 st CL 2014-15 and Beyond  Ongoing Professional Development  Collaboration time for grade level/department teams/principals  Incorporate CCSS-aligned instructional materials  Supplement existing instructional materials with available resources  Align formative and summative assessments with CCSS and SMARTER Balanced  Revised report cards aligned with CCSS  Include appropriate digital tools and other 21 st CL strategies in lessons and units  Promote parent/community awareness, knowledge, and support  Partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Education, California Department of Education, Silicon Valley Math Initiative, and other organizations

7 Professional Learning Goals for 2014-2015  CCSS Implementation Areas of Focus  Aligning Assessments to Smarter Balanced  Curriculum Development and Implementation

8 CCSS Implementation Areas of Focus  Rigor  Depth of Knowledge  Integration Across the Content Area  Writing  Technology  Guided Language Acquisition by Design (GLAD)  Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBIS)

9 Aligning Assessments to Smarter Balanced  District Benchmark – New  English Language Arts  Mathematics  Formative Assessment  K-5 Writing – New  Standards Based Report Cards (K-5) – New  MARS Performance Tasks – Ongoing  Illuminate Data Management System - New

10 Curriculum Development  Creating Pacing Guides  Math Investigations (Elementary)  Integrated Math (Middle)  CCSS Integration in ExCel  Unit for Writing aligned with CCSS  Math Curriculum Pilot for Elementary & Middle School  Adoption Process  Pilot 2014-15  Adoption for 2015-16

11 Students Student Achievement Outcomes Cambrian Learning Framework DRAFT Exploring Infinite Possibilities for Learning