Overview of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for ELA and Mathematics

1. Common Core State Standards Powerpoint provides an overview of the Common Core State Standards Powerpoint provides an overview of the Common Core State Standards

2. GOALS for Session: To Provide: Background: Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Overview of the ELA & Mathematics CCSS Design and Organization Similarities/Differences between CCSS & GLEs/GSEs �Rhode� to Implementation Phases & Timeline Resources

3. Common Core State Standards Initiative State-led effort coordinated by: National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Includes: 48 States, 2 territories & District of Columbia Initiative result from the NGA/CCSSO joint publication: Benchmarking for Success: Ensuring U.S. Students Receive A World-Class Education, 2008 CCSS were initiated by state-led effort Development included 48 states� Publication stated that US needed common standards and was impetus for development of CCSS Up to date status - states who have adopted CCSS: http://www.corestandards.org/in-the-states CCSS were initiated by state-led effort Development included 48 states� Publication stated that US needed common standards and was impetus for development of CCSS Up to date status - states who have adopted CCSS: http://www.corestandards.org/in-the-states

4. Common Core: Standards for Proficiency Developed in collaboration with: Teachers School administrators Education experts Advisory Group includes experts from: Achieve, Inc. ACT The College Board The National Association of State Boards of Education The State Higher Education Executive Officers National Organization feedback received from: Teachers Post secondary educators (including Community Colleges) Civil Rights groups English Language Learners Students with disabilities 10,000 responses received during public feedback period RI: 31 responses from public feedback survey RIDE Content Specialists RI�s Literacy and Mathematics Education Leadership Councils (MELC, LELC) Key Resources: http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards Key Resources: http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards

5. The Common Core State Standards Produced: College and Career Readiness Standards K-12 Standards in Mathematics & English Language Arts (Reading, Writing, Speaking, & Listening) Including: Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects, 6-12 The Standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate from high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs. About the Standards: http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standardsAbout the Standards: http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards

6. The Common Core State Standards: Are aligned with college and workforce expectations; Are clear, understandable and consistent; Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills; Build upon strengths and lessons of current state standards; Are informed by standards in other top performing countries, so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society; and Are evidence-based. About the Standards: http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards About the Standards: http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards

7. English Language Arts Mathematics The Standards