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Understanding the Common Core State
Standards
The US economy and our education system are directly linked
U.S. workers lack the education and skills needed to compete successfully in the U.S. economy.
• By 2020, 80% of jobs will require post-secondary education• 53% of business leaders reported difficulties in recruiting
employees with the needed skills, technical training, and education;1
• The U.S. now ranks 12th out of 36 OECD countries in the number of 25-34 year-olds with a college degree;2
• By 2018 there will be 3 million fewer college graduates than required by the labor market.3
The recent U.S. economic downturn will only worsen if the deficit of high-skilled, educated workers continues.
The education landscape is shifting and your child will need different skills to be poised for success
How can we improve the U.S education and economic situation?
Common, globally
competitive academic
standards will strengthen the knowledge and skill set of U.S
students.
The Common Core State Standards are an effort to ensure that all U.S students receive the quality education needed to succeed in future
endeavors.
Students will leave
school fully prepared to engage in
college and the workforce.
A high-skilled and educated workforce will increase U.S
economic competitiveness on the local and national
level.
What are the Common Core State Standards?
• The Common Core State Standards Initiative (the “Standards”) is a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). www.corestandards.org
• The Standards are benchmarked to those of the most highly competitive nations globally
• As of January 2012, forty-six states and the District of Columbia have adopted the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), a consistent set of English language arts (ELA) and mathematics expectations for grades K-12 that students need to meet to succeed in college and careers
• States have committed to implement the new standards by the 2014-15 school year
• This is an aggressive timeline that will require a strategy that draws on state policymakers, district and school officials, and classroom teachers to ensure a successful and efficient implementation and transition
States that have adopted the Common Core
* Minnesota adopted the CCSS in ELA only
Common Core State Standards
Common Assessments
Formative Assessments
CCSS serve as the foundation for ongoing national improvements by
ensuring rigorous curriculum, assessments, and teaching.
At a state level, Common Assessments will be based on the
new CCSS and administered throughout the year.
At the local level, formative assessments will take place on an
regular basis, weekly to monthly.
The Common Core State Standards include teaching, assessment and curriculum
Consistency
Competition
Clarity
Equity
• Previously, every state had its own set of standards and set of expectations for student performance
Collaboration
• Common standards can help create more equal access to an excellent education
• All students must be prepared to compete with not only their American peers, but also with students from around the world
• Clear and coherent standards will help students (and parents and teachers) understand what is expected of them
• Common standards create a foundation for districts and states to work collaboratively
Benefits of the Common Core Standards
The GE Foundation is investing in the Standards
The GE Foundation will serve as a leader in supporting the implementation of the Standards
District• Investing in 7 school districts across the country and
providing support to schools and district offices for implementation of the Standards
State• The GE Foundation is working to align district and
state Standards implementation
National• Convening local, regional, & national businesses to
build private sector support for the Standards
• Investing in the national leaders and organizations in support of the Standards
• Informing education policies for the Jobs and Competitiveness Council
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*Third International Math & Science Study
World Leading Countries
Topics
Whole Number Meaning
Whole Number Operations
Measurement Units
Common Fractions
Equations & Formulas
Data Representation & Analysis
2-D Geometry: Basics
Polygons & Circles
Perimeter, Area & Volume
Rounding & Significant Figures
Estimating Computations
Properties of Whole Number Operations
Estimating Quantity & Size
Decimal Fractions
Relationship of Common & Decimal Fractions
Properties of Common & Decimal Fractions
Percentages
Proportionality Concepts
Proportionality Problems
2-D Coordinate Geometry
Geometry: Transformations
Negative Numbers, Integers & Their Properties
Number Theory
Exponents, Roots & Radicals
Exponents & Orders of Magnitude
Measurement Estimation & Errors
Constructions w/ Straightedge & Compass
3-D Geometry
Congruence & Similarity
Rational Numbers & Their Properties
Patterns, Relations & Functions
Slope & Trigonometry
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Topics
Whole Number Meaning
Whole Number Operations
Measurement Units
Common Fractions
Equations & Formulas
Data Representation & Analysis
2-D Geometry: Basics
Polygons & Circles
Perimeter, Area & Volume
Rounding & Significant Figures
Estimating Computations
Properties of Whole Number Operations
Estimating Quantity & Size
Decimal Fractions
Relationship of Common & Decimal Fractions
Properties of Common & Decimal Fractions
Percentages
Proportionality Concepts
Proportionality Problems
2-D Coordinate Geometry
Geometry: Transformations
Negative Numbers, Integers & Their Properties
Number Theory
Exponents, Roots & Radicals
Exponents & Orders of Magnitude
Measurement Estimation & Errors
Constructions w/ Straightedge & Compass
3-D Geometry
Congruence & Similarity
Rational Numbers & Their Properties
Patterns, Relations & Functions
Slope & Trigonometry
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Typical US State
Compared to a world standards, the US Education System does not
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The US Education System is not globally competitive
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Whole Number: Meaning n n n l lWhole Number: Operations n n n n lMeasurement Units s n n n n n lCommon Fractions s n n lEquations & Formulas s l l l n n n n n nData Representation & Analysis s s l l s s s s s2-D Geometry: Basics s l l l n n l2-D Geometry: Polygons & Circles s l l n n n lMeasurement: Perimeter, Area & Volume l l l l s sRounding & Significant Figures l lEstimating Computations l l lWhole Numbers: Properties of Operations l lEstimating Quantity & Size s sDecimal Fractions l n lRelation of Common & Decimal Fractions s n lProperties of Common & Decimal Fractions l lPercentages l lProportionality Concepts l l l sProportionality Problems l l n n s s2-D Geometry: Coordinate Geometry s s l l n l lGeometry: Transformations l l l s s sNegative Numbers, I ntegers, & Their Properties s lNumber Theory l s sExponents, Roots & Radicals l l n lExponents & Orders of Magnitude s s sMeasurement: Estimation & Errors sConstructions Using Straightedge & Compass n s3-D Geometry l n n l n sGeometry: Congruence & Similarity n lRational Numbers & Their Properties s sPatterns, Relations & Functions s n n n nProportionality: Slope & Trigonometry s l lReal Numbers, Their Subsets & Properties lValidation & J ustification l n l lStructuring & Abstracting sUncertainty & Probability s n lComplex Numbers & Their Properties s sI nfinite Processes n nChange n nVectors n sSystematic Counting s s
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A Map of What the US is Teaching for the Addition of Whole Numbers
Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
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Majority of what students read is literature. Very little time available for science and social studies instruction.
Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction
Students spend most of the time writing about personal experiences, opinions not grounded in evidence.
Reading, writing and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational
Students read text, without consideration of complexity to prepare for post-secondary expectations and vocabulary instruction is often focused on literary terminology, rather than “academic vocabulary” (alliteration vs. ignite)
Regular practice with complex text and its academic language
Major Changes in Literacy Instruction as a result of the CCSS
The Common Core Standards provide coherent organization and clear student expectations
From… To…
A mile-wide, inch-deep curriculum that speeds through topics, rather than building strong foundation
Focus: Focus strongly where the standards focus
Scattered, isolated topics that don’t build on student understanding
Coherence: Think across grades, and link to major topics
Math curricula that emphasize either fluency or understanding in mathematics and that application is often seen as just “extra”
Rigor: In major topics, pursue conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and application
Major Changes in Math Instruction as a result of the Standards
The Common Core Standards provide coherent organization and clear student expectations
• The new assessments are being developed by 2 consortia of states
• The new assessments that are aligned to the Standards will be launched in 2014
• Students in grades 3-12 will be assessed each spring
• Assessments will, in full operation, be implemented online
How will my child be assessed on the new Standards?
(3rd grade item)
• A lunch menu has 3 beverages selections: water, juice, and milk. The menu also offers 2 sandwich selections: turkey and peanut butter.
How many different meals on one beverage and one sandwich are possible?
Sample Assessment Question Pre-Standards: Math
Sample Assessment Question Common Core Standards: Math
Most people have a special activity or hobby that they enjoy. Some people collect things while others like to read or play games. What activity do you like to do?
Write a composition describing what you enjoy doing. Explain why that activity is special to you.
Sample Literacy Question: Pre-Common Core Standards
Sample Assessment Question Common Core Standards: Literacy (Text-dependent question)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
• Why does Tom hesitate to allow Ben to paint the fence? How are his sentences constructed to reflect that hesitation? What effect do Tom’s hesitations have on Ben?
• Refer to the PTA guide on the Standards: http://www.pta.org/common_core_state_standards.asp
• Talk with your child and ask questions about what he/she is learning
• Communicate actively with your child’s teachers about how he/she is integrating the new Standards into the classroom
• Be patient: the new standards (are more rigorous, will introduce a new way of teaching, assessment results will reflect higher expectations)
• Explore Resources: 1. Commonstandards.org2. Commoncore.org3. PTA.org
How Can I Support my Child’s Learning?
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