introduction and overview rapid city area schools may 2011
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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.