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Common Core Transition Plan

 

 Curriculum and Instruction

2011-2012
Awareness

 2012-2013
Build Capacity		 2013-2014
Implementation		 2014-2015
Monitor and Sustain
Establish Common Core transition team of principals, teachers and administrators Release instructional planning guides including model lessons for grades K-12 aligned to ELA and math CCS. Guides will also reference current Ohio standards to support OAA passage as appropriate. All academic core curriculum K-12 aligned to CCS and new state standards Board approval of district curriculum K-12 organized into integrated thematic units of study aligned to CCS and new state standards
District pacing guides grade 3-12 aligned to Ohio content standards. Reference and reflect Common Core Standards (CCS) where applicable Release revised instructional planning guides reflecting literacy standards for social studies and science Implement instructional policy, delivery system and schedule recommendations  
Aligned K-2 ELA and math pacing guides to CCS Review district instructional models, delivery systems, scheduling formats and lesson design templates and make recommendations to support delivery of CCS Develop model curriculum and integrated units of study (i.e. ELA/social studies, science/ math, arts/literacy, etc.)  
Spring pilot delivery of ELA CCS aligned model lesson(s) Establish process for disseminating supplemental resources and sharing internal and external model lessons and best practices    
Review of state and national curriculum models and resources      
Engage pilot schools in audit and needs analysis of ELA 9 and Algebra I course content      
Engage outside consultant to advise on curriculum and vet model lessons and curriculum documents      
Summer pilot of CCS ELA and Math 3-4 curriculum      

 

Professional Development

2011-2012
Awareness		 2012-2013
Build Capacity		 2013-2014
Implementation		 2014-2015
Monitor and Sustain
Promote awareness of CCS content and instructional shifts in a variety of formats: district and building sessions, online modules, guidance documents, and state-sponsored training opportunities Disseminate CCS FAQ to staff, parents and community Ongoing professional development based upon identified needs Ongoing professional development
Post transition plan with supporting documents on DPS website Hold instructional planning guide review sessions organized by grade band and content areas prior to the start of the school year Provide professional development and support to teachers interested in developing model ELA and math lessons for district-wide dissemination Publish model lessons K-12 ELA and math linked to instructional planning guide thematic units
Utilize curriculum consultant to conduct "train the trainer" sessions with instructional support specialists (ISS) and high school curriculum coaches Publish a professional development calendar of events addressing content knowledge, instructional shifts, text complexity, mathematical practices, and developing and using classroom formative assessments Lead teacher-based teams in analyzing Common Core aligned formative bus stops (3-8) and quarterly assessments  
Embed trained ISS and coaches in Academic Achievement Team (AAT) curriculum work teams Trained ISS will provide ongoing training and support to math teachers on implementing the new math series    
Hold CCS information sessions to build capacity with AAT, high school department chairs and TBTs Hold bi-monthly grade band meetings during develop-mental time to address Common Core and support implementation of 2012-13 curriculum    
CCS dialogue sessions held for interested teachers through the spring Summer professional development to focus on project-based learning, integrated instruction and performance-based assessments    
Conduct summer professional development focused on developing content knowledge to support instruction on the Common Core Conduct quarterly teacher surveys to assess knowledge, understanding and comfort in implementation of CCS    
Conduct professional development on connecting balanced literacy approaches to Common Core instruction Videotape classroom Common Core aligned instruction    
Design and implement model classrooms in summer instructional lab: ELA and math, grades 3-4; ACT English 9; and Algebra      
Professional development for grades 3-8 math teachers and "train the trainer" sessions for ISS on new math adoption      

 

Assessment

2011-2012
Awareness		 2012-2013
Build Capacity		 2013-2014
Implementation		 2014-2015
Monitor and Sustain
Common formative bus stops K-12 aligned to current standards Common formative bus stops 3-12 developed from CCS aligned items State field test of new assessments First administration of state tests aligned to CCS
Pilot administration of ACT Quality Core End of Course ELA9 and Algebra exams in selected schools District-wide administration of ACT Quality Core HS ELA and Algebra Review district testing to ensure alignment to state testing requirements (bus stops and periodic)  
  Research and disseminate PARCC assessment resources Implement performance-based testing in bus stop and periodic processes  

 

Resources

2011-2012
Awareness		 2012-2013
Build Capacity		 2013-2014
Implementation		 2014-2015
Monitor and Sustain
Complete math textbook adoption, grades 3-8 Complete audit of DPS texts and materials - submit adoption recommendations and five-year budget for executive approval Begin ELA adoption process Adopt CCS ELA materials
Research science materials Identify and provide access to informational text materials to supplement science, social studies and ELA    
Begin text complexity and CCS alignment audit of DPS text and supplemental materials Begin science adoption process    

 


 

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