Common Core State Standards and Catholic Schools Mary Jane Krebbs Kathy Mears Dale McDonald, PBVM Lorraine Ozar
Common Core State Standards and Catholic Schools Mary Jane Krebbs Kathy Mears Dale McDonald, PBVM Lorraine Ozar.
Dec 17, 2015
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Common Core State Standards and Catholic Schools
Mary Jane KrebbsKathy Mears
Dale McDonald, PBVMLorraine Ozar
Agenda
State of Common Core Standards: the national picture Implementation progress in the states Politicization of standards and assessments
Common Core Catholic Identity Initiative Progress on implementation in Catholic schools
The Living Common Core
New and Improved CCCII Website
State Adoption of Common Core
Green=adopted
Gray=not adopting
Blue=ELA only
Impetus for Developing Common Core State Standards
Equity imperative: All students deserve a high-quality education regardless of where they attend school
Global competition: workforce requires different skills and education for economic growth
Current curriculum standards vary greatly across states and achievement is calculated differently
Overview of the CCSS Initiative State-led effort under direction of National Governors
Association (NGA) and Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).
Development of common core standards for K-12 in English/language arts and mathematics under direction of educational professionals.
Teachers, parents, school administrators and experts from across the country, together with state leaders, provided input into the development of the standards.
Focus on learning expectations and outcomes for students – not on how to teach content.
Implementation of Common Core State Standards
Standards have been implemented in schools for three years
Professional development programs are being developed to assist teachers and administrators with the implementation and application of standards to teaching and learning practices
Curricula are being developed locally to align with standards
New textbooks, software and instructional materials are being produced
State assessments are being developed and piloted to measure student progress with new standards
CCSS: Develop Skills Necessary for Success in Work and Life
Traditional academic knowledge and skills: strong math and English skills
Real world application, or applied literacies --the ability to apply learning to meet real-world challenges.
Broader competencies. Solve new problems and think critically Strong interpersonal skills necessary for communication and
collaboration Creativity and intellectual flexibility Self sufficiency and ability to plan independently
National Controversial Issues
Data collection and warehousing of student information
Cursive writing
Elimination of Shakespeare
Algebra in 8th grade
Race to the Top: federal mandate to adopt
Textbook alignment
Politicization of Standards
Political activity: Opposition on political grounds: local v. federal control Federal takeover of education: Race to the Top Data collection and national student databases
Political Actions: (next slides)
Opposition to Assessments: Costs Required technology for testing Time on testing Double testing for AYP requirements
Challenges to CCSS Implementation
Unsuccessful attempts to delay or roll back the standards in several states: Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.
Michigan and Indiana have halted funding for CCSS implementation.
Indiana and possibly Illinois will withdraw from participation in national assessments
Challenges to CCSS Implementation
In the vast majority (37) of the CCSS-adopting states participating in the survey, officials considered it unlikely that their state would reverse, limit, or change its decision to adopt the standards during 2013-14.
Center on Education Policy Survey: 2013
Common Core Assessments
Catholic Schools and Common Core: Some Considerations
Adopt and/or adapt standards
Participation in national assessments Impact on curriculum, instruction and teaching materials
Perceptions of a national curriculum and impact on school independence
Access to commercial materials: tests, media teaching tools aligned to CCSS
Professional development and ability to use new media materials
Impact on students’ future Transfers across systems College acceptances Workforce readiness
Catholic Schools and the Common Core
Over 400 teachers and administrators attended applied Catholic professional development this summer
Over 1000 teachers and administrators participated in webinars focused on the Common Core
Catholic leaders have provided professional development in 18 states, 32 (arch)dioceses
Where are Catholic Schools in the adaptation process?
Reviewing and analyzing the standards
Working on instruction that meets the needs of students
Looking for ways to be better reading teachers
Looking for ways to improve math instruction
Looking for additional resources to build even stronger Catholic identities in our schools
Reviewing resources
Improving parent and stakeholder communication
Moving Forward… Continue to build resources
Continue to provide applied Catholic professional development
Continue to review our practices and materials
Continue to monitor student progress
Continue to communicate with parents and other stakeholders
The Living Common Core
K-12 Education: Workforce Preparation
Every young person will continue to need basic knowledge – but, he/she will need skills and motivation even more. Of the three educational goals, to motivate is the most critical. Young people who are intrinsically motivated – curious, persistent, willing to take risks – will learn new knowledge and skills continuously; they will be able to find new opportunities or create their own.
Tony WagnerCreating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who
Will Change Our World
Current Thinking About Creativity
Creativity, not knowledge, has become the fundamental factorof production. Our economy uses technology; its motive forceis creativity.
Robots Aren’t the Problem: It’s Us
Richard FloridaThe Chronicle Review - March 23,
2013
Creativity is not synonymous with art or beauty. The value is in the thought process itself… such patterns of thinking train people to metaphor and analyze, to reframe problems, break them down to component parts to view them from different perspectives, and work iteratively – that is, revising again and again – to find answers.
Dan BerrettThe Chronicle of Higher Ed - April 5,
2013
Thinking About Creativity
Today’s students will need such tools (of creativity) to tackle the problems they stand to inherit… Knowledge will need to be combined across disciplines, and juxtaposed in unorthodox ways.
Dan BerrettThe Chronicle of Higher EdApril 5, 2013
Twenty – first Century Skills (sample)
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
ICT Literacy
Initiative and Self-Direction
What could this look like in the classroom:
Brainstorming in every subject
Changing the Environmentexploration centersdiscussion corners…
Broadening perspectives (new cultures)
Thinking visually
Encouraging creative synthesis
Using technology
Drawing Connections adapted: Education Update ASCD October 2013
Instruction is the heartbeat of the Common Core (David Coleman)
A learning goal or standard is only as good as the instructor’sability to imagine what it would look like when it is being met.
Sarah Fine
Education Week -10/28/10
An excellent Catholic school has a clearly articulated, rigorous curriculum aligned with relevant standards, 21st century skills, and Gospel values, implemented through effective instruction.
#7 National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary
and Secondary Schools 2012
Benefits for New Site More stylistic freedom to extend the site to our needs
(including blogs and other add-ons)
Ability to track and monitor site traffic with more granularity
Securing the top-level domain name rather than being appended (catholicschoolstandards.org/common-core)
Greater ease in promoting the site using social media and other resources
Forestalling uninformed site visitors from equating the National Catholic School Standards with the CCCII and/or the common core.
Decision to Transition Steering Committee – universities, NCEA, corporate
sponsors
Desire to expand support of Catholic schools and the common core
Desire to “shape” the message
Desire to increase transparency for unit development and review
Desire to use proactive rather than reactive strategy
Expanded Features
• Easier Navigation
• Stronger, clearer Home page
• In Support…FAQs, Links, Rationale
• Blog
• Forum coming too
CCCII Moving Ahead CCCII Constitution and By-Laws
Planning for CCCII 2014 national conference
CCCII Unit Review Criteria and Unit Review Committee
Review of CCCII 2013 national units for posting on web
Continued PD
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