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The Common Core State Standards
Impact on School Districts
NIU English students report…
NIU English Students
Discussion
How has the implementation of the CCSS impacted your district/building/classroom?
Community Colleges and Universities
Program Completers say…
Advice:•Don’t let the massive amount of standards and info intimidate you. •Not all schools are as far along as you might think, so you may be able to assist with implementation.•CCSS are just good teaching practices.
Student Teaching Spring 2015
• At NIU we’ve only had one class on the CCSS, it’s very frustrating, and I don’t feel prepared.
• How do teachers use the standards in daily lesson planning?
• How do teachers connect the CCSS to daily lessons as well as formative and summative assessments?
301 Fall 2014
• I know very little.• Are the standards constantly being updated?
Is there a way for teachers to make sure they always have the most updated version?
• How do I implement the standards?• How do I get past the technical jargon?• How can I design lessons that are stimulating
while still following the standards?
In regards to the CCSS…
What do new English
teachers need to
know and be able to
do?
What can you create TODAY to enhance teacher candidate preparation in regards to
the CCSS?
Online module?
Develop an App?
List of helpful
resources?
Make a podcast?
Create a research study?
Create a blog?
Design a Powtoon?
Make a Quizlet
?Write an article?
