1. ACTFL’s Alignment of the Standards with the Common Core1 1

2. Presentation Goals
Provide an update on ACTFL’s involvement with alignment effort
Help you to understanding the connection between the Common Core English Arts Standard and the National Foreign Standards for Foreign Language Learning
Encourage feedback
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3. Poll Everywhere How familiar are you with the Common Core?
Has your State adopted the Common Core?
Is your state and/or district working with the Common Core Standards?
If yes, has this impacted World Languages?
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10. Open Ended Results
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11. What are the Common Core Standards?
“Common Core Standards define the knowledge and skills students should have within their K-12 education careers so that they will graduate high school able to succeed in entry-level, credit-bearing academic college courses and in workforce training programs.” (NGA & CCSSO, 2010)
CCSS will impact states, districts, educators, parents, students.
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They will impact: Students, Parents, Educators, Districts, States
STUDENTS:
College & Career Focus. It will help prepare students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in college and careers
Consistent. Expectations will be consistent for all kids and not dependent on a students zip code
Mobility. It will help students with transitions between states
Student Ownership. Clearer standards will help students understand what is expected of them and allow for more self-directed learning by students
PARENTS:
Clarity. Helps parents understand exactly what students need to know and be able to do
Support. Helps parents support their children and educators by making expectations clear and goals high
Equity. Provides equal access to a high quality education
Involvement. Provides opportunities to meaningfully engage parents
EDUCATORS
Training. Allows for more focused pre-service and professional development
Valid Assessments. Assures that what is taught is aligned with assessments including formative, summative, and benchmarking
Own the “How”. Provides the opportunity for instructors to tailor curriculum and teaching methods
Depth. Informs the development of a curriculum that promotes deep understanding for all children
Good for STATES
Global. Allows states to align curricula to internationally benchmarked standards
Best Practices. Allows states and districts to ensure professional development for educators is based on best practices
Competition. Creates the opportunity for America to compete for high-wage, high skill jobs in a knowledge-based economy
State Assessment. Allows for the development of a “Next Generation” state assessment
Policies. Provides the opportunity to compare and evaluate policies that artifact students achievement across states and districts 11 11

12. Impetus for the Common Core State Standards
Currently, every state has its own set of academic standards, meaning public educated students are learning different content at different rates
All students must be prepared to compete with not only their American peers in the next state, but with students around the world
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13. Development of Common Core Standards
Joint initiative of:
Supported by:
-Achieve -ACT
-College Board -48 States and 3 Territories
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14. What is the Impact of the Common Core?
The CCSS mandates the student learning outcomes for every grade level.
The CCSS force a common language.
Students will be tested and instructional effectiveness will be measured based on CCSS.
Federal funding is tied to CCSS adoption, implementation, and accountability.
English Language Arts and Mathematics CCSS are just the beginning. . .more subject area standards are being developed.
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15. Content of the Common Core
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS*
MATHEMATICS
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16. Portrait of Students Who Meet ELA Standards
Demonstrate independence
Build strong content knowledge
Respond to the varying demands of audience, task, purpose, and discipline
Comprehend as well as critique
Value evidence
Use technology and digital media strategically and capably
Come to understand other perspectives and cultures
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17. Overview to English Language Arts Standards
Common Core Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy
in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
College and Career Readiness (CCR) Anchor Standards for each strand:
• Reading • Writing
• Speaking and Listening •Language
Overarching targets for each grade band:
K-5, 6-8, 9-10, 11-12
Technical subjects: defined as engineering, technology, business, design, and other workforce-related subjects; technical aspects of wider fields of study such as art and music
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18. Strands of English Language Arts Standards
Reading: Text complexity and growth of comprehension
Grades K-5: Literature and Informational Text
Grades K-5: Reading Standards – Foundational Skills
Grades 6-12: Literature and Informational Text
Writing: Text types, responding to reading, and research
Speaking and Listening: Flexible communication and collaboration
Language: Conventions and vocabulary
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19. A Vision for Implementation19
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20. TABLE DISCUSSION
How is your state/district using the Common Core State Standards?
How is the CCSS effort affecting or might it affect your work with World Languages?
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21. English Language Arts Standards » Anchor Standards » College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
Text Types and Purposes
1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
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22. English Language Arts Standards » Anchor Standards » College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
Key Ideas and Details
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
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23. Process for the development of the “crosswalk” document.
Small panel to develop draft
Expert review
Draft for presentation at the Delegate Assembly
Feedback from the field.

24. Overview of the Draft Document
Common Core State Standards-ELA
Standards for Learning Languages
Reading
Interpretive (Reading, Listening, Viewing)
Key Ideas and Details
1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text
Interpretive Communication
Students demonstrate comprehension of content from authentic audio and visual resources.
Practices and Products of Culture
Students examine, compare and reflect on products, practices, and/or perspectives of the target culture(s).
Acquiring New Information
Students acquire information from other content areas using authentic sources
2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize key supporting details and ideas
3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text
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25. Intermediate Students
Novice Students
Intermediate Students
Advanced Students
Comprehend main ideas in developmentally appropriate oral/visual narratives based on familiar themes and highly predictable contexts with appropriate support.
Interpret informational texts with strong visual support, such as graphs and charts.
Understand the main themes and significant details on primarily familiar topics from authentic multimedia and print sources, both informational and narratives with clear storylines.
When presented with an inference based on an authentic text, identify if the inference is logical or illogical by citing specific textual evidence to support conclusions drawn from the text
Determine the main ideas and significant details of discussions, lectures, and presentations on current or past events from the target culture or other content areas.
Interpret the principal elements of technical, informational and narrative literary texts on topics of current and historical importance to the target culture.
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26. English Language Arts Standards » SPEAKING AND LISTENING»
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27. TABLE DISCUSSION How can this crosswalk document be used to benefit: a) World Language learning and teaching? b) the World Language profession?
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