Overview on the Common Core Learning Standards: Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects

Monroe 2 –Orleans BOCES

I have yet to see any problem, however complicated, which,

when you looked at it in theright way, did not become

still more complicated.

Poul Anderson““

Over-Arching Objectives:

Understand that this is a big change.

Develop an awareness of the Common Core Learning Standards and implications on instructional practice.

Unpacking the Standards• Review the format of the Common

Core Standards document• Note major differences between the

CCS and the NYS Standards • Implications and Next Steps

Background

State Adoptions of the CCSS

As of September 2011

Myth or Fact?

#1#1

Myth or Fact?

Adopting common standards will bring all states’ standards down to the lowest common denominator, which means states with high standards, such as Massachusetts, will be taking a step backwards if they adopt the Standards.

#2#2

Myth or Fact?

The Standards are not internationally benchmarked.

#3#3

Myth or Fact?

The Standards include skills and address the importance of content knowledge.

#4#4

Myth or Fact?

The Standards are just vague descriptions of skills; they don’t include a reading list or any other similar reference to content.

#5#5

Myth or Fact?

The standards are written for ELA and Math teachers. This is not applicable to a teacher in the content areas.

We have not and will not prescribe a national

curriculum. I want to repeat that.

Arne DuncanSecretary of Education

NCEE, May 24, 2011

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What they What they don’tdon’t do… do…• Define Define howhow teachers should teach teachers should teach• Define Define allall that can or should be taught that can or should be taught• Define Define interventionsinterventions needed for students who needed for students who

are below grade levelare below grade level• Give range of Give range of supportsupport for English language for English language

learners and students with special needslearners and students with special needs

No one likes change but babies in diapers.Barbara JohnsonWriter

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“As a state we have nevertaken on aninitiative this big, that requires this much effortand collaboration.Ken Slentz, Associate CommissionerOffice of Curriculum, Instruction and Field ServicesJune 2, 2011

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“As a state we have nevertaken on aninitiative this big, that requires this much effortand collaboration.Ken Slentz, Associate CommissionerOffice of Curriculum, Instruction and Field ServicesJune 2, 2011

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CCLS: Let’s watch the video

6 Shifts in Thinking:

1. Greater emphasis on informational text at all grade levels

Grade Literary Informational

4 50% 50%8 45% 55%12 30% 70%

Distribution of Literary and Informational Passages by Grade in the 2009 NAEP Reading Framework

6 Shifts in Thinking:2. Literacy in history, science, and other

disciplines

“This division reflects the unique, time honored place of ELA teachers in developing students’ literacy skills while at the same time recognizing that teachers in other areas must have a role in this development as well.”

6 Shifts in Thinking:3. Text complexity matters

o Exposure to text at and above grade level

4. Text dependent questionso Questions should require close attention to text

“Students should read like a detective and write like a conscientious investigative

reporter.”

6 Shifts in Thinking:

5. Constructing an argument with evidence in writing

Grade To Persuade To Explain To Convey Experiences

4 30% 35% 35%8 35% 35% 30%12 40% 40% 20%

Distribution of Communicative Purposes by Grade in the 2011 NAEP Writing Framework

6 Shifts in Thinking:6. Academic Vocabulary = power– Included in the development of the language

strand– Greater emphasis on the language of complex

text (Tier 2 words)• Not necessarily domain specific words or literary

terms• Examples: product, relative, vary, formulate,

specificity, accumulate, calibrate, itemize, periphery, misfortune, dignified, faltered, unabashedly

Making it the NYS Common Core-

15%• Pre-K standards• Responding to Literature • Inquiry, culture, and diversity

Common Core State Standards:College and Career Readiness

Organization3 Main Sections:

1. K-5 ELA2. 6-12 ELA3. 6-12 Literacy in History/Social Studies,

Science, and Technical Subjects• Reading for Literacy in History/Social

Studies• Reading for Literacy in Science and

Technical Subjects• Writing for Literacy in History/Social

Studies, Science and Technical Subjects

Layout of the Standards

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standards

Common Core State Standards:Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects

Clear vertical progression

Grade band expectations for grades 6-12

Clear vertical progression

Grade band expectations for grades 6-12

Grade band expectations for grades 6-12

Clear vertical progression-all subjects combined

Appendices • Appendix A -Research Supporting Key

Elements of the Standards; Glossary of Key Terms

• Appendix B -Text Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks

• Appendix C -Examples of Student Writing

CCSS: The future

• Implementation of 2 Units of Study (one each semester) • Exploring curriculum models • Role of Network teams• Implementation of CCLS –

September 2012

New Science Standards?

Available NOW:Conceptual Framework for Science Education - a

collaborative effort to guide the development of Next Generation Science Standards by creating a document “grounded in the most current research on science and science learning and will identify the science that all K – 12 students should know.”

DRAFT Next Generation Science Standards:• First draft is anticipated to be released for

public comment early in 2012.

NYS Science Standards:• NYS will probably adopt the Next Generation

Science Standards – which may follow the same pattern as ELA and Math, adding 15% of content determined by the state.

Questions?

Want to Learn More?• Visit http://engageny.org/ • http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-content-frameworks• Common Core Website: www.corestandards.org• Just Google it! NYS Common Core• Achieve’s Next Generation Science Standards page:

http://www.nextgenscience.org/• National Science Teachers Association – Next

Generation Science Standards information http://www.nsta.org/about/standardsupdate.aspx

• Conceptual Framework for Science Education – free pdf download http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13165