common core state standards implementation in washington state may 31, 2012
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Common Core State Standards
Implementation in Washington State
May 31, 2012
Our focus for today
May 20122
CCSS Implementation in Washington’s Context Key components of Washington’s CCSS
implementation plan CCSS in the context of Washington’s current
state learning standards (reading, writing, mathematics, science)
Resources and supports available for districts Implications across systems and initiatives Policy decisions impacted by CCSS and
Assessment Systems
Our guiding beliefs for CCSS Implementation in WA…
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Belief that past standards implementation efforts have provided a strong foundation on which to build for CCSS. We are entering a “new generation” of standards
implementation…
Belief that successful CCSS implementation will not take place top down or bottom up – it must be “both, and…” Coherent and coordinated vision and supports at state, regional,
and local levels
Belief that districts across the state have the conditions and commitment present to engage wholly in this work. District teams; Collaborative time for educators; thirst for working
with and learning from other districts
Implementing the Common Core State Standards in Washington State
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Our Vision: Every student will have access to the CCSS standards through high quality instruction aligned with the standards every day; and every educator is prepared and receives the support they need to implement the standards in their classrooms every day.
Our Purpose: To develop a statewide system with resources that supports all school districts in their preparation of educators and students to implement the CCSS.
This includes building system-wide capacity for sustained professional learning that can support CCSS implementation now
and be applied to other initiatives in the future.
Our Core Values: This vision can only occur through core values of clarity, consistency, collaboration, coordination, and commitment from classrooms, schools, and communities to the state level.
Washington’s Transitions in the Content Areas
English language arts (reading and writing)
Mathematics
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“Dramatic shift in teaching…”
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“The dramatic shift in teaching prompted by the common core will require practical,
intensive, and ongoing professional learning – not one-off “spray and pray” training that exposes everyone to the same material and
hope it sticks”
--Stephanie Hirsch, Learning Forward
March 2012CCSS Webinar Series Part 3: District and Building Leaders
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1. What do all students need to know and be able to do as a result of the CCSS?
2. What do the adults in the system need to know and be able to do to support all students?
3. How do we design a
professional learning system
to support them?
Shifts in ELA1. Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction
and informational texts in addition to literature2. Reading and writing grounded in evidence from the
text3. Regular practice with complex text and its academic
vocabularyThese apply to content area (social studies, science, and
technical subject) teachers as well as to English teachers.
Shifts in Mathematics1. Focus: 2-3 topics focused on deeply in each grade 2. Coherence: Concepts logically connected from one grade
to the next and linked to other major topics within the grade
3. Rigor: Fluency with arithmetic, application of knowledge to real world situations, and deep understanding of mathematical concepts
Common Core ELA and Math Shifts
May 2012Common Core Symposium8
WA 3-Year Transition Plans and Standards Comparisons
March 2012CCSS Webinar Series Part 3: Systems Update9
K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9-10 11-12Foundational Skills: Print Concepts & Phonological Awareness
Foundational Skills: Phonics & Word Recognition, Fluency
Reading Literature & Informational text, including literary nonfiction:
Balance K-5 = 50% literature* & 50%* informational text
Reading Literature – stories, drama, poetry:Balance grade 6-8 = 45%*Balance gr. 9-12 = 30%*
Reading informational, including literary nonfiction:Balance 6-8 = 55%*
Balance gr. 9-12 = 70%*Literacy (Reading) in History/Social Studies, Science, and Other Technical
SubjectsWriting Standards:
Balance of Text Types: grades 4 – opinion = 30%; information = 35%; narrative = 35%
Literacy (Writing) in History/Social Studies, Science, and Other Technical Subjects:
Grade 8 – argument = 35%; information = 35%; narrative = 30%Grade 12 – argument = 40%; information = 40%; narrative = 20%
Speaking & Listening Standards
Language Standards, including vocabulary acquisition and use
English Language Arts Major Shifts 1.Building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction.2.Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text, both literary and informational.3.Regular practice with complex text and its academic language
• Articulate foci of state-developed
and delivered professional learning
supports each year.
• Attend to:
• Comparisons of current WA
standards with CCSS (structural
and content)
• Current MSP/HSPE test maps
WA Considerations and Supports for System-wide Implementation
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Common Core State Standards
Students
Educators
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System inputs
and
consideration
s…
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What’s Different: Implementation Considerations
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Changing roles and capacities State, Regional, Local
New Statewide Structures CCSS Steering Committee CCSS Communications Advisory Content Association Collaboration Smarter Balanced Assessment Work Teams,
including Higher Ed
Coordination & Connection Among Major State Initiatives
CCSS Timeline, Foci, Webinar Resources
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Phase 1: CCSS Exploration
Phase 2: Build Awareness & Begin Building Statewide Capacity
Phase 3: Build State & District Capacity and Classroom Transitions
Phase 4: Statewide Application and Assessment
Ongoing: Statewide Coordination and Collaboration to Support Implementation
Common Core Symposium13 May 2012
August/Sept. 2011
January 2012
http://www.k12.wa.us/CoreStandards/UpdatesEvents.aspx#Webinar
March and May 2012
Opportunities to Build Statewide…
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Awareness:Opportunities and Resources
OSPI CCSS 2011-12 & 2012-13 Quarterly Webinar Series-District/Building Leaders (System Focus)-Mathematics-English language arts
http://www.k12.wa.us/CoreStandards/UpdatesEvents.aspx#WebinarCollege Board CCSS Leadership Webinar Series, Winter/Spring 2012
WA Comparisons and 3-Year Content Transition Plans
Resources for Regional/Local CCSS Awareness Activities-Hunt Institute CCSS Videos-Parent Guides to the CCSS, National PTA-Overview PowerPoint presentations
OSPI-CCSS Update for NW Educational Resources Assoc.
Opportunities to Build Statewide…
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Capacity:Opportunities and Resources
CCSS Professional Learning Opportunities – Digging Deeper-Offered through all 9 ESDs-Will also be offered in 2012-13
http://www.k12.wa.us/CoreStandards/UpdatesEvents.aspx
CCSS District Implementation Network Pilot Project Grantee Workshops-Workshops will be replicated regionally during 2012-13
http://www.k12.wa.us/CoreStandards/DistrictProject.aspx
Summer and Fall 2012 Statewide Conferences
Support for Identifying Quality Instructional Material and Resources-Achieve 20+ State Consortia -Access to and application of existing and emerging rubrics as connect to CCSS
Access to Examples of Quality Demonstrations of Instruction-Videos and resources from other states/organizations
OSPI-CCSS Update for NW Educational Resources Assoc.
Opportunities to Continue Statewide…
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Coordination and Collaboration:Opportunities and Resources
State Content Membership Association Professional Learning Coordination- Leaders from 30+ statewide educator membership associations learn about and connect PD offerings with state CCSS transition plans
High Capacity School District Curriculum Leader Network- Starting in Fall 2012, invitations in June 2012
Higher Education Coordination-PESB Revision of ELA and Math Pre-service teacher endorsement competencies-Coordination with WACTE and beyond for alignment of CCSS content with pre-service teacher/arts and sciences programs-Core to College Grant to Washington State-District partnership projects – Road Map Project (Puget Sound region); CCSS Affinity Network (Spokane PS, with College Board)
Systemic change considerations: Coursework, clinical experience, graduation requirements, and licensure requirements to illustrate preparedness for teaching the Common Core
To think about: What will need to change within teacher education
programs to graduate students ready to implement the CCSS?
What opportunities and/or structures exist to build capacity among ALL faculty to attend to CCSS content and shifts?
How do programs currently collaborate with faculty outside of teacher preparation programs?
How do programs currently engage with in-service practitioners and K-12 partners?
Higher Education / Teacher Preparation Considerations
April 2012CCSS with WACTE17
What about Science?
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Next Generation Science Standards…Focusing NOW on “Exploration”…
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2011-12 2012-13 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Phase 1: NGSS ExplorationReview of Next Generation Science Standards; Consider Adoption; Continue implementation of current WA Science Standards in context of NGSS Framework and CCSS connections
Phase 2: Build Awareness & Begin Building Statewide CapacityPhase 3: Build Statewide Capacity and Classroom TransitionsPhase 4: Statewide Application and Assessment
Ongoing: Statewide Coordination and Collaboration to Support Implementation (Build/Maintain Partnerships)
To be determined…
WA Context and Considerations for NGSS ESEA Reauthorization in context of state ESEA Waiver request Timing
NGSS completion? Window for statewide input and comparisons Official adoption by State Superintendent
In context of other statewide transitions Policy Considerations
Assessment system adjustments Graduation requirements (e.g. EOC, comprehensive, etc.)
System Capacity for Transitions State, regional, local
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Washington’s Statewide Initiatives and Assessment Landscape in Light of CCSS
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Coordination & Connection Among Major State Initiatives – Building Momentum…
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WA Teacher and Principal Evaluation Project New criteria for all districts starting with 2013-14 year
Shifts within state instruction and assessment systems to align with CCSS New standards to be assessed starting in 2014-15 Participation in Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Aligned instructional resources – Open Educational
Resources (OER) Transition coordination with K-12 and Higher Ed
Proposed Flexibility with ESEA Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Requirements ESEA Flexibility Request (anticipated response in June 2012)
Washington’s Smarter Balanced Consortia Involvement… OSPI staff involved in workgroups 2010-12
HECB involvement as Higher Education representative (Randy Spaulding)
Widespread Input on Item Specifications (March 2012)
District Input on Current Technology Capacity and Infrastructure (Spring 2012) – Survey
Teachers from all states involved in focus groups and item writing (Spring / Summer 2012)
Limited pilot in 2012-13 and Comprehensive field test in 2013-14
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Washington’s Testing System Transition
Current Testing SystemReading and Math: Grades 3–8 and 10Writing: Grades 4, 7, 10Science: Grades 5, 8, 10
SBAC/CCSS Testing System (fully operational in 2014-15)English/Language Arts and Math: Grade 3–8 and 11* Science exams are required under ESEA but are not
included in SBAC*11th grade to measure college and career readiness. We are working with higher ed to explore the possible use of these measures as an alternative for college placement (or entrance).
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Current StatewideSummative (Student) Assessments
Reading Mathematics
Science Writing
Grade 3 MSP MSP
Grade 4 MSP MSP MSP
Grade 5 MSP MSP MSP
Grade 6 MSP MSP
Grade 7 MSP MSP MSP
Grade 8 MSP MSP MSP
High School HSPE EOC EOC HSPE
MSP= Measurements of Student Progress; HSPE = High School Proficiency Exams; EOC= End of Course exams
Proposed Summative Assessments in 2014–15
English/LA Mathematics
Science
Grade 3 SBAC SBAC
Grade 4 SBAC SBAC
Grade 5 SBAC SBAC MSP
Grade 6 SBAC SBAC
Grade 7 SBAC SBAC
Grade 8 SBAC SBAC MSP
Grade 10 HSPE ??? EOC ???Algebra/
Geometry
EOC
Grade 11 SBAC SBAC
SBAC=SMARTER Balanced Assessment ConsortiumMSP= Measurements of Student ProgressEOC= End of Course exams
Current Testing Requirements for High School Graduation by Class
ReadingHSPE
WritingHSPE
AlgebraEOC
GeometryEOC
BiologyEOC
Class of 2012
X X
Class of 2013 and 2014
X X X (Either Algebra or
Geometry)
Class of 2015 and Beyond
X X X X X
Will 11th grade exam be used for graduation (exit exam) in Washington?
If these exams are our exit exams what will the CAA options be?
Will the Summative SBAC test replace our End of Course exams or will SBAC have End of Course exams too?
How will Washington’s science tests mesh with these tests?
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Still to be worked out: Washington’s Assessment Policy Discussion…
Final Thoughts or Questions?
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Thank you.Common Core Supports:OSPI Lead Team:
General Support:- General email: [email protected] Jessica Vavrus, [email protected]
Math / Grant-Specific Support: - Greta Bornemann, [email protected]
ELA Support:- Liisa Moilanen Potts,