CCSS Toolkit: Administrators - Examine the Standards

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CCSS Toolkit: Administrators - Examine the Standards

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These two new sets of content standards replace Oregon’s current standards in English language arts and mathematics. While this is a challenging task, it is important to note that there are similarities between the CCSS and Oregon’s current standards, and that Oregon teachers are already teaching some of what the Common Core describes.

Implementing the CCSS does not require starting over. What it does require is an understanding of the changes that the Common Core represent. Becoming aware of these changes will inform the plan for moving forward.

Making Comparisons

Steps

1. Have teacher groups (such as PLCs) use the "Comparsion of Standards" protocol and template. 01/18/2012 (182 KB)
For this activity it is suggested that teachers only compare two or three standards to get a sense of what content is new, what is the same, and what content is no longer within their grade. Teams will need the Crosswalks in addition to the template above.

Support Materials

Understanding Changes

Steps

1. Engage teachers in Mathematics Module 1

2. Engage teachers in ELA & Literacy Module 1

Digging Deeper

Steps

1. Explore the standards "deconstruction" documents developed by other CCSS states.

2. Examine the Oregon/CCSS correlation documents for the Social Sciences.
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 High School

3. Examine the Oregon/CCSS correlation documents for Science.
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 High School

4. Examine the alignment between the CCSS and the National Standards for Learning Languages.
Draft document from the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

Support Materials

Grade-level CCSS for Mathematics
Find PDF and Word versions of the CCSS by grade level on this site.
Grade-level CCSS for ELA and Literacy
Common Core "Shifts" for ELA & Literacy 12/14/2011 (207.01 KB)
Six shifts are summarized that are required for true alignment to the CCSS in terms of ELA & Literacy materials and instruction.
Common Core "Shifts" for Mathematics 12/02/2011 (151.45 KB)
Six shifts are summarized that are required for true alignment to the CCSS in terms of mathematics materials and instruction.

Contacts

Cheryl Kleckner (503) 947-5794
Teaching & Learning Team - Ed. Specialist, Science/Title II-B Mathematics and Science Partnerships
Mickey Garrison (541) 580-1201
Director of Data Literacy