introduction and overview rapid city area schools may 2011

Common Core State Standards

Introduction and Overview

Rapid City Area SchoolsMay 2011

CCSSThe Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are

the next generation of K-12 standards that provide a common understanding of what students are expected to learn, regardless of where they live.

The CCSS define the K-12 education so that students graduate prepared for either college or the workforce.

Students who are college and career ready:demonstrate independence.build strong content knowledge.respond to the varying demands of audience,

task, purpose, and discipline. comprehend as well as critique. value evidence. use technology and digital media

strategically and capably.come to understand other perspectives and

cultures.

Literacy DesignCommon

Core State Standards

English Language

Arts

Literacy in History/Social

Studies, Science and Technical Subjects

Mathematics DesignCommon

Core State Standards

Mathematical Practice

Mathematical Content

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Standards for Mathematical Practice

make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

reason abstractly and quantitatively construct viable arguments and critique the

reasoning of others model with mathematics use appropriate tools strategically attend to precision look for and make use of structure look for and express regularity in repeated

reasoning 6

Key Advances in Literacy and Mathematics

Increased cognitive complexity

Emphasis on working at higher-order thinking skills

Literacy emphasis in all content areas

Good newsThe CCSS match the district's philosophical stance

of Balanced Literacy and Inquiry Based Mathematics.

We have three years to prepare in a thoughtful way.

The state, district, and buildings will be offering opportunities for professional development.

Rapid City Area Schools are poised and well prepared to implement the CCSS.

Where do we go from here?Explore the CCSS and listen for opportunities

to learn more. http://www.corestandards.org/

Begin using the CCSS during the 2011-2012 school year. The assessment is scheduled for 100% alignment in 2014-2015.