standards - the what, when, where, who, and how
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STANDARDS – THE WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHO, AND HOW
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Standards are relatively new to this country.
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Let’s Take a Short Trip Through Time.
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Starting in 1984.
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There are NO standards.
• “Like a Virgin” is the #1 single
1984
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There are NO standards.
• “Like a Virgin” is the #1 single
• Earning a high school diploma is contingent on years of coursework in a given content area
1984
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There are NO standards.
• “Like a Virgin” is the #1 single
• Earning a high school diploma is contingent on years of coursework in a given content area
• Actual content of those courses varies school by school, state by state. 1984
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That’s bad.
That means a 3rd grade student in San Francisco might be learning completely different content
than a 3rd grade student in New York. Or Los Angeles for that matter.
Or even a student on the other side of town still in San Francisco.
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Then a major shakeup takes place in 1989.
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Then a major shakeup takes place in 1989.
• An earthquake rocks San Francisco as the World Series starts
1989
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Then a major shakeup takes place in 1989.
• An earthquake rocks San Francisco as the World Series starts
• George Bush Sr. convenes all 50 state governors for a national education conference1989
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Then a major shakeup takes place in 1989.
• An earthquake rocks San Francisco as the World Series starts
• George Bush Sr. convenes all 50 state governors for a national education conference
• They adopt a goal of creating ‘content standards’ for core grades/subjects
1989
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The aim of this big conference was to make
sure kids in the same grade or course were
learning the same thing.
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Crisis for the State of Standards in 1998!
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Crisis for the State of Standards in 1998!
1998
• “Armageddon” is the #1 movie
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Crisis for the State of Standards in 1998!
1998
• “Armageddon” is the #1 movie
• Almost all 50 states have content standards for math and English Language Arts (ELA)
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Crisis for the State of Standards in 1998!
1998
• “Armageddon” is the #1 movie
• Almost all 50 states have content standards for math and English Language Arts (ELA)
• Unfortunately, the number, rigor, and quality of these standards varies greatly by state
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That’s still bad.
That means a 3rd grade student in San Francisco might still be learning completely different content
than a 3rd grade student in New York.
But at least maybe they’re learning similar content to a 3rd grade student in Los Angeles? Or are they?
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A Decade of Cool Glasses Provided a New View.
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A Decade of Cool Glasses Provided a New View.
2006
• Discussion begins around creating common, core standards for the nation
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A Decade of Cool Glasses Provided a New View.
2006
• Discussion begins around creating common, core standards for the nation
• Emphasis is on aligning the standards to demands of post-secondary education & careers
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A Decade of Cool Glasses Provided a New View.
2006
• Discussion begins around creating common, core standards for the nation
• Emphasis is on aligning the standards to demands of post-secondary education & careers
• There’s talk of creating a national assessment that students will take even if they’re in different states
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Standards continue to evolve around the country.
We’ve got lots of different sets of standards.
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Standards Are Meant To Be Your Guide.
But how do you know if a set of standards
meets high standards?
STANDARDS NEED TO BE IN APPROPRIATELY
SIZED CHUNKS. THEY AREN’T OBJECTIVES, AND THEY AREN’T
TOPICS.
Topics > Standards > Objectives
A STRONG SET OF STANDARDS HAS
SUFFICIENT BREADTH AND DEPTH.
THEY SPAN A FULL YEAR’S WORTH OF CONTENT
AND REQUIRE STUDENTS TO GO IN-DEPTH WITH
THAT MATERIAL
A STRONG SET OF STANDARDS GIVES CLEAR GUIDANCE ABOUT WHAT STUDENTS NEED TO
KNOW, UNDERSTAND, AND/OR BE ABLE TO DO,
BUT DOESN’T PRESCRIBE HOW THE CONTENT SHOULD BE TAUGHT ON A DAILY BASIS.
THEY PROVIDE THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH A
STRONG SET OF ASSESSMENTS CAN BE WRITTEN TO
MEASURE LEARNING OF THOSE STANDARDS.
So what do you do with a strong set of
standards?
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Teach Them Like a Boss!
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Don’t Just Teach Some of Them – Teach ALL of Them!
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Year 1 Selection of Standards 100%Start of Year End of Year
Standards that actually got taught like a boss
Standards that should have been taught like a boss
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Standards that should have been taught like a boss
66%Standards that did not even get taught
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NOT Like This!
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This Leaves Students Unprepared For Next Year.
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Standards that actually got taught (maybe like a boss, maybe not)
Standards that did not even get taught
Long-Term Planning is Key
Some Standards Take Longer Than Others To Teach.
Strong Lesson Planning and Delivery is Also Key
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Strong Lesson Planning and Delivery Maximizes Time.
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So Plan Ahead and Teach Those Standards…
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