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Explore the process and timeline for implementing Common Core State Standards in LCSD, including training, curriculum alignment, and assessment development. Learn about essential standards identification, unit planning, teacher collaboration, and the transition to full implementation.
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1 August 2011 School Board Meeting LCSDCommon Core State StandardsPreparation/Implementation
What is CCSS? • Common Core Curriculum Standards adopted by Mississippi and 45 other states • Rigorous standards taking content to a much greater depth of understanding and often introducing content much earlier than we currently do
What Must We Do to Prepare? • Help teachers to • Understand the standards and the depth of understanding that the standards call for • What do they really say? • Provide teachers with content professional development when needed • Pilot units to practice and revise
What Must We Do to Prepare? • Learn how to write appropriate assessments • Use NAEP as guide • Pilot assessment procedures as they are developed (PARCC)
What is LCSD doing? • Working on comparing present curriculum standards to CCSS with West Ed Research and Development Group • 37 Language Arts teachers K-10 • 36 Math teachers K-8, Algebra I
Here’s . . . What We’ve Done . . .And . . . What’s to Come . . . 2011 – 2012 • Identify Essential Standards – ELA and K-8 Math; English 9-10, Algebra I • Develop unit plans – ELA and K-8 Math; English 9-10, Algebra I • Develop teaching calendar • Implement K-2 (State mandated)
2011 – 2012 (continued) • Use October/January teacher days for teachers trained in the summer to train other teachers through district-wide collaboration • Train K-2 ELA/Math during August • Develop assessments for K-2 • Pilot some units from 3-8, High School
Summer 2012 • Develop Common Assessments • Identify Essential Standards and develop unit plans for other subjects • Rework teaching calendars to include assessments • Make K-2 adjustments
2012 - 2013 • Implement 3-8 ELA/Math, 9-10 English, Algebra I • Train all staff on other curriculum
Summer 2013 • Develop Common Assessments for other Curriculum • Make 3-8, 9-10 English, Algebra adjustments
2013 - 2014 FULL IMPLEMENTATION
2014 - 2015 NEW CCSS ASSESSMENTS LIVE