Implementation of the Common Core State Standards

The common core state standards are the first step in transforming our education system.

For systemic change to occur educators must be supported (e.g., time, resources,

professional development) in changing classroom practice based on the standards.

Instructional materials and assessments that align to the standards and measure and

support student progress will need to be developed.

A common core of state standards will allow for more focused pre-service and professional

development. Additionally, a common core will help assure that what is taught is aligned with

assessments including formative, summative, and benchmarking. Also, educators will have

the opportunity to tailor curriculum and teaching methods and promote the sharing of best

practices.

How to Implement the Common Core State Standards Using The 20 Steps to Writing Personalized Curricula Aligned Courses of Study is a specialized plan designed to meet the needs of all the students in every state in the USA by virtue of Courses of Study that include all of the local, state, national, and Common Core State Standards which have been properly and completely aligned with teacher-made tests, norm-referenced tests, criterion-referenced tests, etc.  Information on this plan is being released to all the states that have adopted the CCSS. Teachers and staff will write curriculum aligned courses of study for every content area by grade level. Included in the Courses of Study  will be  standards, course guides, assessments, syllabi, and lesson plans just to name a few. 

 In addition, How to Implement the Common Core State Standards Using The 20 Steps to Writing Personalized Curricula Aligned Courses of Study provides for the curriculum alignment to be done during professional development time. Teachers and staff will be given step-by-step directions to effectively incorporate the new standards into the school curriculum. After the Courses of Study have been completed, each teacher will have access to the Course(s) of Study based on the subjects taught.  

Implementing the standards can be complex or easy. We want it to be easy. That is why we recommend How to Implement the Common Core State Standards Using The 20 Steps to Writing Personalized Curricula Aligned Courses of Study.

 

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Common Core State Standards and the Role of Teachers

Should classroom teachers be held accountable for their students’ standardized test scores? A more viable long-term approach regarding teacher success based on the Common Core State Standards might be offered by Master Plans and Programs for 21^st century Schools.  There is a definite correlation between results-based teaching and curriculum alignment.

Good teaching plans produce good teachers. This necessitates a stronger approach to pedagogy. Teachers should always be accountable for content knowledge. However, if they don’t possess the ability to teach the content and have the necessary tools to teach, no amount of student testing and tutorial help will suffice. Students will not be college ready or able to enter a post-high school career path with any sense of confidence unless they are taught using a strong curriculum that will ensure that they are ready to meet the challenges of a college-and- career ready agenda.


Many good teachers (and administrators) have been injured in their career due to CRCT and End of Course Testing. Standardized tests used to measure proficiency presuppose that traditional parents supported educational goals and more specifically the success of individual students. This is no longer applicable. Even before the 2008 economic depression, parental involvement was declining as both parents were forced to work. 

The burden of educational results fell to teachers who had no control of other factors affecting individual learners. Teachers desperately need essential tools, resources, and the support of administrators and parents to ensure students receive the high quality education they want, need, and deserve in order to meet the challenges of the 21^st Century. 

Now teachers and staff can  learn how to write Courses of Study that are aligned with local standards, state standards, national standards, Common Core State Standards, benchmark assessments, and standardized tests including CRCT, EOCT, GHSGT, PSAT, ACT, SAT, etc. How to Implement the Core State Standards Using The 20 Steps To Writing Curricula Aligned Courses of Study  will enable all students to receive the Quality Education they need and deserve in order to successfully meet the challenges of the 21^st Century. This step-by-step plan is designed to guide teachers and staff as they write properly and completely aligned Courses of Study.

This plan will

·         Help your educators to effectively and successfully implement the CCSS into the curriculum.

·         Help build a strong system-wide school curriculum by content area and grade level.

• Improve student and teacher performance.

• Increase test scores.
• Provide a uniform, continuous, comprehensive, educational program

for students in grades Pre-K-12.

• Prepare students for college and the workforce.
• Provide teachers with the powerful tools they need. 

• Make stakeholders knowledgeable and confident.
• Produce life-long learners and productive citizens.
• Prepare students to succeed in our global economy.
• Replace pressure with peace of mind.

The Finished Product is a Collection of superbly designed, completely aligned, teacher-friendly Courses of Study for Every Content Area by Grade Level.

• Every teacher will have the tools needed to provide a Quality Education for all students.           

• Every student will master the skills he/she needs to be Successful in school and in life.
• ALL of your schools will receive the Test Results they want and deserve.
• This will be the Best Investment you will ever make for your school system.

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