Common Core Pathways

Leading in the Common Core

• Support a culture of professionalism and collaborative change.
• Initiate standards-based instructional changes with staff.
• Provide scaffolding, coaching, and feedback through PD, instructional rounds, and conferencing.

Understanding the Common Core

• Gain a comprehensive overview of the CCSS.
• Learn what distinguishes the CCSS from other state standards.
• Outline and prioritize next steps for implementation.

Transitioning to the Common Core

• Identify the gap between current practices and the expectations of the CCSS.
• Unpack, repack, and bundle the CCSS into meaningful units of study.
• Power implementation with CCSS-aligned resources.

Teaching with rigor and relevance

• Transform instructional practice by modeling and scaffolding 21st century skill development.
• Design CCSS-aligned lessons that emphasize critical thinking.
• Implement performance assessments in the classroom.

Implementing the Common Core

for Mathematics

• Recognize the conceptual shifts in the CCSS for mathematics.
• Integrate CCSS-aligned mathematical practices supported by research-based strategies.
• Develop high-quality assessments and effective mathematics lesson designs.

for English Language Arts

• Identify the conceptual shifts in the CCSS for English language arts.
• Weave anchor standards and foundational skills into English language arts and other subjects.
• Incorporate strategies that emphasize text complexity and close reading.

Assessing with rigor and relevance

• Gain advanced understanding of the PARCC and SBAC assessment frameworks.
• Identify the gap between current practices and the expectations of the CCSS.
• Create common formative assessments that integrate CCSS-aligned questions.