Common Core Next Step

The following module is designed to promote educators’ understanding of how text-dependent questions support the key shifts called for by the Common Core State Standards for ELA/Literacy. Incorporating high-quality text-dependent questions into instruction is a critical step for educators and their students in the shift toward reading, writing, listening and speaking grounded in textual evidence (Shift #2)

A Jigsaw Math Key Instructional Shifts

Foundational

This 3-hour workshop is designed to support teachers in day-to-day lesson writing.  After increasing their familiarity with the mathematical practice and content standards, teachers will rewrite a current lesson increasing the rigor and alignment.  Teachers will evaluate tasks and define a quality example as being aligned to the standards, having multiple solutions/methods, being built from a context, and having a rubric for assessment.

This Needs Assessment is designed to be utilized with staff as an intermediate survey of what level of knowledge staff members have regarding the English Language Arts (ELA) Common Core State Standards (CCSS), supporting ELA CCSS documents, and other resources. Once completed, leaders will be able to assess the data collected and make decisions regarding what professional development needs are necessary for their district.

After distribution, participants mark a 'yes/no' in the appropriate box next to their question. An evidentiary box is also listed as a suggestion. This portion can assist with organization for staff members by including such items as a date upon completion or attaching documents that might serve as a collection bank for grade levels. Fostering a climate of honest marks by participants will yield the most accurate results for professional development needs. When categorizing a yes or no question, a suggested practice is only marking the event yes once the event is completed. This will assist the lead

The following module is designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of the key shifts