Coffee with the Principal

December 10th & 12th

An Introduction to the PARCC

Agenda

• Welcome & Introductions

• Ice Breaker

• Objectives

• Norms

• Review information and outcomes of previous meeting

• A Look at the ISAT

• The PARCC Test: A First Hand Experience

• Compare the ISAT and PARCC

• What’s Next for Me?

• Adjourn

ICE BREAKER

Session Objectives

•By the end of this session I will have…

•Knowledge of the difference between the ISAT and PARCC Reading Assessments (3rd Grade Sample)•Reflection on What Parental Support Is Needed

NORMS

•Be present. We are here to learn. •Balance your listening with your speaking. •Seek solutions. •Dirty laundry is for private meetings. •When in doubt, schedule a meeting with your teacher. •We are a collective community: teachers, parents, students.•Politics Aside. This is our reality.

History of the State Standards

• Movement began through National Governor's Association

• College and career readiness standards developed in summer 2009

• Based on the college and career readiness standards, K-12 learning progressions developed

• Multiple rounds of feedback from states, teachers, researchers, higher education, and the general public

• Final Common Core State Standards released on June 2, 2010

Let’s Look At the ISAT

The PARCC

http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/

What’s Next? What can you do?

• Read with your child• Have your child read to you• Talk about what your child is reading• Ask them, “Why? & What?” ….. Why did

you say that? & What did you read that lead you to that response?