Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards

SUPERINTENDENTJackie Pons

Purpose of the adoption of Common Core State Standards:

To ensure ALL students are college and career ready when they leave our K-12 system

To propel change in instructional practices in order to improve student performance

We have Promises to Keep!

CCSS ARE…State-led initiativeVoluntary in adoption

with ability to add additional standards

Intended to ensure all students are college and career ready

Provide a clear, consistent statewide understanding of what students should know and be able to do

What is different about the Common Core State Standards?

English Language Arts Mathematics

English Language Arts Standards

Organized in a K-12 structure Outlines three types of writing,

beginning in Kindergarten Addition of writing with

argumentation K-12 emphasis on informational

and complex text Deep integration of reading and

writing

ELA (cont.)

Greater emphasis on digital reading, writing, multi-media production

Greater attention to comprehension Pervasive demand for higher-order

thinking and production Specific standards for speaking and

listening Standards for literacy in science,

social studies, and instructional technology

Mathematics StandardsProvides a framework for more robust

mathematics instruction deepening content in a progressive manner

Provides clearly defined performance standards of what students should know and be able to do

Demands deeper knowledge of mathematics content and instruction for elementary teachers

Integrates concepts of algebra, geometry and statistics into secondary coursework to provide relevant application

Aligns with international approaches to mathematics enabling our students to compete in a global economy

What does this mean for teachers?

Analysis, evaluation, critical thinking embedded in all instruction

Strategies on reading informational text taught interdisciplinary

Increased knowledge of mathematical properties

Application of what students learn to real world

Emphasis on performance instead of just knowing content

Florida’s Common Core State StandardsImplementation Timeline

9

Year/Grade Level

K 1 2 3-8 9-12

2011-2012

FL L L L L

2012-2013

F L F L L L L

2013-2014CCSS fully

implemented

F L F L F L B L B L

2014-2015CCSS fully

implemented and assessed

F L F L F L F L F LF - full implementation of CCSS for all content areasL – begin full implementation of content area literacy standards

including: (1) text complexity, quality and range in all grades (K-12), and (2) CCSS Literacy Standards in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (6-12)

B - blended instruction of CCSS with Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS); last year of NGSSS assessed on FCAT 2.0

Year/Year/Grade Grade LevelLevel

3-83-8 9-129-12

2011-2012 FCAT 2.0 = NGSSSFCAT 2.0 = NGSSS

Algebra 1 EOC, Geometry EOC, Biology EOC = NGSSS

2012-2013 FCAT 2.0 = NGSSS

FCAT 2.0 = NGSSSAlgebra 1 EOC, Geometry EOC, Biology EOC, US History EOC =

NGSSS

2013-2014FCAT 2.0 = NGSSS

Civics EOC = NGSSS

FCAT 2.0 = NGSSSAlgebra 1 EOC, Geometry EOC, Biology EOC, US History EOC =

NGSSS

2014-2015PARCC = CCSS (M+ELA)

FCAT 2.0 = ScienceCivics EOC = NGSSS

PARCC = CCSS (ELA)Algebra 1 EOC, Geometry EOC =

CCSSBiology EOC, US History EOC =

NGSSS

What Standards Will Be Assessed?

10 M = MathematicsELA = English Language Arts and Reading