Transition to PA Common Core
Deep Dive into the Standards
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PA
Common
Core
Local Curriculum
Toolbox
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Please Do the Following:
• Connect to the Internet
• Navigate to: http://www.pdesas.org
– If a registered user, sign-in
– If not a registered user, join now
• Place your name and school
district/organization on your name tent
Your School District/Organization
Your Name
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PA Common Core Introduction
Essential Questions
• How do the PA Common Core Standards and
Assessment Anchors relate to the Common
Core State Standards?
• What are the instructional implications of the
shift to the PA Common Core Standards?
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Diving Into the PA Common Core
Objective 1:
Investigate the Common Core State
Standards
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So where are you?
What best describes your knowledge of the
Common Core State Content Standards?
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Aware (I know they’re out there.)
Informed (I’ve read up, attended PD, explored on-line, etc.)
Ready (I am planning instruction based on them.)
Expert (I could help others understand and implement.)
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COMMON CORE STATE
STANDARDS INITIATIVE
Where it started
• State-led and developed Common Core
standards for K-12 in Englishlanguage arts and
mathematics.
• Focus on learning expectations for students,
not how students get there.
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Structure of Math Content
Standards
Domain
Standards
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Cluster
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Grade 6 Overview
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Grade 6 Overview
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Grade 6 Overview
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Drawing Conclusions
Content
Content Missing
Currently Taught
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New Content
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Gallery Walk
• Look at the posted
grade level charts.
• Circle any items on
other charts that are
listed as missing
or new and identify
the grade level from
which they moved.
• Return to your chart and note changes.
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Debrief
Reflect on the changes at your grade level.
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Diving Into the PA Common Core
Objective 2:
Using the PA Common Core
Mathematics Standards to
Understand the Development and
Progression of the Mathematical
Standards
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Conceptual Strand
Activity
• Determine the
instructional grade
level(s) for each
conceptual strand and
write it down.
• Example: A) GeometryIf you think geometry is
a focus only in high
school, you would write
9-12 on the paper.
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Compare and Share
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What next?
Objective 3
Investigate the PA Common Core
Standards, Assessment Anchors and
Eligible Content for Grades 3-8 and the
Keystone Assessment Anchors and
Eligible Content and the Common Core
Standards
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Assessment Anchors
• Go www.pdesas.org
• Click on the “Standards” tab.
• Click on the “Common Core” tab.
• Open both Grade 3 and Grade 6 Mathematics
Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content
document.
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Assessment Anchors
• Refer to page 2 of each grade level.
• Notice the reporting category for each.
• What conclusions can you draw?
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Assessment Anchors
• Now open the grade level that matches your
grade level assignment.
• Read through the document.
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Standards and
Assessment Anchors
• Look at the tasks on the task sheet and
decide:
– At which grade level they would be used, 3, 6, or
high school, and
– To which PA and Common Core Standards they
align, and to which PA Assessment Anchor.
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Standards and
Assessment Anchors
• Look at the tasks on the task sheet part 2 and
decide:
– At which grade level they would be used, and
– To which PA and Common Core Standard align,
and to which PA Assessment Anchor.
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3-2-1
• List 3 new learnings.
• List 2 connections you made.
• List 1 question or concern.
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One Last Chance
Wrap Up and Questions
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