An Inquiry into the CCSS - Dec. 8 Late Start

An inquiry into....

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) - Fed Ex Style

Why? When the Leadership/ SMART Team was looking at data on our Forward Exam we were thinking of needs to support growth for all students and closing the gaps. We wanted a strong understanding the depth of what the CCSS expects so we are teaching it to the depth and independence. We also know that some obstacles were citing text evidence with electronic resources and that we may not be asking students to respond to text with the depth they are expecting.

How? We will have 1- 1 1/2 hours to investigate an area where we can grow as a teacher looking at the depth the CCSS expects and create 1 application to use in our classroom.

Learning Targets

1. I can learn about the rigor the CCSS expects.
2. I can replicate the rigor in 1 lesson and plan for that.

Schedule of the Day

8-8:15- Compass Activity and Wows & Wonders

8:15-8:30 Introduction of Choices

8:30-9:45- Inquiry and create 1 take away to share. (Lesson, Assessment, etc.)

9:50- 10:30- Sharing in Media Center with Vertical teams

Immerse (By Dec. 2)

Look at the Choices and choose what you would like to investigate. Inquiry Form

1. Explore Curriculum Maps for your Grade- GT Room with Amy Wise

2. Inquiry into Forward Exam Data & Educlimber- Conference Room with Susie

3. Practice CCSS Aligned Exams (Forward, SMARTER Balanced, PARCC)- On your own

4. Develop Questions aligned with CCSS- Art room with Chloe (Good for Specialists)

5. Using Technology to support CCSS- Media Center with Jessica and Jodi

6. Responses to Reading aligned to CCSS- On your own

Investigate/ Coalesce (Late Start)

CCSS Inquiry

Inquiry and create 1 take away to share. (Lesson, Assessment, etc.)

Go Public (Late Start)

9:50- 10:30- Sharing in Media Center with Vertical teams
Exit Slip

Personalization

Department	Focus	Location
Phy-Ed	PLC	EP Rock
Music	PLC	Willow
Art	PLC	Willow
Media	PLC	North Hudson
Special Ed (EBD, CID, LD, OT, Speech, ID)	Building-Focus	Building-based
ESL	Building-Focus	Building-based
GT	Building- Focus	Building- based
Reading Teacher	Building-Focus	Building-based
Grade Level Teams	Building-Focus	Building-based
Counselors	PLC	Rock
School Psychologist	Work through building principal	Build-based