Collaborating for Success With the Common Core by Bailey, Kim -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Acknowledgments Contents About the Authors Introduction Part One: Setting the Stage

1: Understanding the Common Core State Standards

Shifts in Transitioning to the CCSS Becoming Familiar With the CCSS Tips for Teams New to the PLC Process Tips for Principals and Leaders

2: Supporting Change to Facilitate Shifts to the CCSS

Effective Transition to the CCSS Getting Aboard the Change Train Implications for Professional Development Leading the Charge of Continuous Improvement Tips for Teams New to the PLC Process Tips for Principals and Leaders

Part Two: Getting on the Same Page

3: Powering the CCSS

Too Much to Teach What Powering Isn’t What Powering Is Implications of Powering the CCSS The Four-Step Powering Process A Planning Decision Tips for Teams New to the PLC Process Tips for Principals and Leaders

4: Unwrapping the CCSS

Unique Features of Unwrapping the CCSS The Unwrapping Process Clarity About the CCSS A Leveled Approach to Unwrapping the Standards Pre-Packaged Unwrapped Standards: Good Idea or Not? Tips for Teams New to the PLC Process Tips for Principals and Leaders

5: Scaling Learning Targets to Define Proficiency

What Is a Proficiency Scale? Applying the Proficiency Scale Template The Importance of Developing Proficiency Scales The Process of Developing Proficiency Scales Applying the Scales in Practice Tips for Teams New to the PLC Process Tips for Principals and Leaders

Part Three: Planning for Learning

6: Determining Pacing and Unit Design

What a Pacing Guide Is What a Pacing Guide Is Not Why Pacing Is Important Collaborative Teams Developing Pacing Guides Pacing Guide Development From Broad Grade-Level or Unit Pacing Guides to Detailed Units of Instruction Incorporating the Expectations From State Assessment Systems Into Pacing Tips for Teams New to the PLC Process Tips for Principals and Leaders

7: Defining Rigor and Assessment Practices

Purpose of Summative Assessment Purpose of Formative Assessment The Rigor of the CCSS Aligning Common Formative Assessments to Rigor Previewing the End in Mind Deciding on the Most Appropriate Type of Assessment Planning the Common Formative Assessment Examples of the Completed CFA Planning Process Planning Scaled Assessments Gathering the Data From Common Formative Assessments Planning Summative Assessments Tips for Teams New to the PLC Process Tips for Principals and Leaders

8: Using Rubrics to Provide Feedback

The Purpose of Rubrics The Value of Feedback Types of Rubrics Feedback to Support Student Learning Using Rubrics for Scaled Questions Next Steps Tips for Teams New to the PLC Process Tips for Principals and Leaders

Part Four: Working on the Work

9: Using Quality Instructional Practices

Responding to the CCSS Shifts Lesson Planning Versus Learning Planning Shifts in the CCSS: Implications for Instructional Design Clarifying Rigor and Relevance Considering the Four Cs Scaffolding Student Learning Project-Based Learning The Journey of Changing Instructional Practice Tips for Teams New to the PLC Process Tips for Principals and Leaders

10: Responding When Students Need More Time and Support

Observing What the Data Show Creating Time for Response Transitioning From Your State Standards to the CCSS Designing the Right Response Developing a Hypothesis to Guide Your Work Using Scales to Develop the Response Developing Good Hypotheses Choosing the Best Strategy for a Response Using Re-Engagement Lessons to Respond in Mathematics Going Beyond Tier 1 Tips for Teams New to the PLC Process Tips for Principals and Leaders

11: Responding When Students Are Proficient

The Power of Preassessment Scaled Learning Targets Enhance Differentiation Thinking Differently About Time Thinking Differently About Student Groups Thinking Differently About Instructional Strategies Secondary Classrooms Tips for Teams New to the PLC Process Tips for Principals and Leaders

Final Thoughts Appendix: Reproducibles

Loose Versus Tight Decisions Protocol for Powering the Common Core Basic Unwrapping Template Unwrapping Template With Formative and Summative Measures Leveled Unwrapping Template Protocol for Team Review of Unwrapped Standards Comparison of Taxonomies Unwrapping Template With Taxonomies Scaling Form Planning Common Formative Assessments Assessment Plan for Scaled Assessments Analytic Rubric Template Collaborative Scoring Protocol Variation on Collaborative Scoring Protocol Developing a Response to a Learning Target Developing a Response to Scaled Learning Targets Survey on Team Norms Preassessment Data and Instructional Planning Chart

References and Resources Index