Phase-by-Phase Roll Out of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Teaching and Learning

DELAWARES TRANSITION FROM ADOPTION TO IMPLEMENTATION

Phase I 2010-11
DCAS DCAS will assess existing DE Prioritized Standards in Math and ELA. Field testing Items/Aligned to Prioritized Curriculum

Phase II 2011-12
DCAS DCAS will assess existing DE Prioritized Standards in ELA and Math and the CCSS that are content and grade-level matched, and continue field testing items that will be coded to Common Core. Field testing for ALL GRADES (310) items aligned with the Common Core will begin. Common Core Initial Instructional Implementation for Gradelevels K-12 Align and select instructional resources based on the CCSS Begin to pilot and implement units of study and lesson plans based on CCSS Research and align scientifically-based instructional strategies to CCSS Review and align formative and benchmark assessments to CCSS Continue to develop high-quality PD aligned to the CCSS o Continue to develop Math Learning Progressions o Continue to develop Literacy Concept Organizers o Continue to develop Model Instructional Lessons and Units (Math and ELA)

Phase III 2012-13

DCAS DCAS will continue to field test and will begin to assess CCSS in ELA and Math for grades 3-10. Common Core Full Instructional Implementation for Grade levels K-12 Continue to align and select instructional resources based on the CCSS Implement units of study and lesson plans based on CCSS Select and use high quality instructional strategies to support the CCSS in ALL classrooms Use high quality, research-based teaching practices to support student learning aligned to the CCSS Review and align formative and benchmark assessments to CCSS Implement high-quality PD aligned to the CCSS o Refine Math Learning Progressions o Refine Literacy Concept Organizers o Refine Model Instructional Lessons and Units (Math and ELA)

Phase IV 2013-14
DCAS DCAS will approach full alignment with the Common Core for grades 3-10. Common Core Full Instructional Implementation for Grade K-12 Select instructional resources based on the CCSS Implement units of study and lesson plans based on CCSS Select and use high quality instructional strategies to support the CCSS in ALL classrooms Use high quality, research-based teaching practices to support student learning aligned to the CCSS Review and align formative and benchmark assessments to CCSS Implement high-quality PD aligned to the CCSS o Refine Math Learning Progressions o Refine Literacy Concept Organizers o Refine Model Instructional Lessons and Units (Math and ELA)

Common Core Understand the foundation of and implications for the CCSS (Component 1) Begin the local district systems shift toward the CCSS through professional development Investigate and interpret the knowledge, skills and understandings in grade level CCSS (Component 2) Plan for curriculum alignment work through state-level PD o Begin to develop Math Learning Progressions o Begin to develop Literacy Concept Organizers o Begin to develop Model Instructional Lessons and Units (Math and ELA)

Teaching and Learning Branch Revised March 9, 2012