Steps+for+Implementation

=Building a culture focused on student learning= = =  wveis.k12.wv.us/Teach21/public/PS/21centery.doc
 * A plan for transition...**
 * What is it that students need to know and do?** *Focus is on Curriculum and Professional Development
 * 1. Analyze:** One of the first steps should be a deep analysis of the CCSS in comparison to the current curriculum. Leaders can bring together teams to do an in depth analysis of the CCSS, identify where the CCSS are currently being addressed in the curriculum and the gaps - where they are not being addressed. This is a critical step to help teachers understand the expectations of the CCSS and can also help them individually identify their own learning gaps and professional development needs. Districts and schools can use the three circle audit process to begin to determine the critical components that need to be adjusted in the current curriculum. Teachers can create a three circle audit for their current curriculum and one for the CCSS and then do a side by side analysis.


 * 2. Align:** Align the curriculum to the CCSS. Honor current curricula that aligns to the CCSS, move curricula that needs to be moved to align to the CCSS learning progressions, LET GO of curricula that does not align and add curricula that does align.


 * 3. Adjust:** .Districts and schools can use the three circle audit process to begin to fill in the gaps and to determine the critical components that need to be adjusted in the current curriculum. The components identified in the inner circle are the critical priorities for the curriculum. Teams should meet vertically to determine instructional priorities and how to spiral the critical priorities.


 * 4. Articulate:** Be sure to articulate to teachers, parents, community members and other key stakeholders what the CCSS expect from ALL students and what college and career ready means and how that will impact the reporting of student achievement results.

Here is a visual created by the Midwest Common Core Consortium

Districts and schools can use the McRel Keys to Learning tool to help identify implementation needs. They can also develop an Innovation Configuration Map to identify the critical components for implementation of the CCSS and use the tool to continuously assess implementation. Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning. (n.d.). //PreK–12 standards: Keys to learning//. Denver, CO: Author. Retrieved April 30, 2010, from [] Hord, Shirley M., Stephanie Hirsh, and Patricia Roy. //Moving NSDC's Staff Development Standards into Practice Innovation Configurations.// Oxford, OH: National Staff Development Council, 2005.

Sample IC map for SEA implementation of the Common Core State Standards (developed by Great Lakes East and Great Lakes West Comprehensive Centers at Learning Point Associates affiliates of the American Institutes for Research) 


 * How will we know if they learned it?** * Focus is on Curriculum, Assessment and Professional Development
 * Assess**: Once the critical priorities are identified teams should begin developing tools to help answer the question "//how will I know they learned it?//". This can include the development of common assessments, both formative and summative, pre and post.


 * What do WE need to do to ensure this happens for ALL students?** *Focus is on Professional Development and Instruction

The most critical component for successful implementation is ongoing professional development. Educators will need assistance from all levels to identify, create and analyze high quality instruction.
 * Assist:**

Blueprint – [|4457 CCS Workbook d7.pdf]
 * Build a comprehensive plan for implementation:**