The Common Core

Overview and UpdateMarch 7, 2012

Common Core: A Refresher:

Overview of the Common Core: English (2:55)

Overview of the Common Core: Spanish (2:58)

TTUSD Implementation Plan:DRAFT Timeline for Common Core State Standards Implementation

2010-11   Review recommendations from State and County assessment consortium

  Become familiar with CCSS2011-12   Develop a professional development plan for teachers

  Overview training on "What are the CCSS?"

  Examine curent practices for opportunities to integrate

  CCSS instruction

  Prioritize teacher PD needs for CCSS Math

  Overarching focus: Standards for Mathematical Practice

  Prioritize teacher PD needs for CCSS ELA

  Overarching focus: Text Complexity

  Conduct a materials needs assessment

  Conduct a technology needs assessment2012-13   Implement year 2 of teacher professional development

  Continue to examine current practices for opportunities to integrate

  CCSS instruction

  Conduct needs assessment for supplemental materials

  Continue to align instruction to the CCSS wherever possible2013-14   Implement year 3 of teacher professional development

  Continue to examine current practices for opportunities to integrate

  CCSS instruction

  Continue to align instruction to the CCSS wherever possible2014-15   Full implementation of the CCSS2016-17   Adoption of SBE approved CCSS textbook materials in Math2018-19   Adoption of SBE approved CCSS textbook materials in ELA

Summary of What Has Already Been Accomplished:• Professional Development:

– Presentation to principals– Mike Mattos project– Depth of Knowledge and content

workshops (PCOE)• Development of:

– Principals began developing implementation plan

– CISAAC work on CCSS– Common assessments– Pacing guides– Lesson plans

Next Steps:• Taking a close look at our district-

wide technology, and our capacity for online testing

• Continue providing training on the CCSS

• Smarter Balance testing begins in the Spring of 2014 – We are aligned with the several-year

process that is required to bring the state assessment system from the CST Exam module to Smarter Balance’s new testing system