John Denning's presentation to Leaders with Leaders at IHE Institutes

1. NC DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
IHE INSTITUTE
COMMON CORE STATE AND
NORTH CAROLINA ESSENTIAL STANDARDS
DECEMBER 17, 2012
WATSON SCHOOL OF EDUCATION - UNC-WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
DR. JOHN D. DENNING, STATE DIRECTOR
K-12 & POSTSECONDARY ALIGNMENT INITIATIVES

2. “Education is a social process;
education is growth; education is
not a preparation for life but
is life itself."
-John Dewey

3. What do we want students to know
and be able to do in the 21st century?

4. 1. Evolution of Common Core
2. Implementation of Common
Core in NC to-date
3. Overview of Core to College
grant

5. 1. Evolution of Common Core

6. Technology is changing the way we
teach and learn

7. Education Requirements for Jobs, 2018
Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce, 2010 p. 14
http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pdfs/FullReport.pdf

9. And in our federal system…there is this unique
hybrid of national and state efforts

10. Common Core State Standards
45 states + 3 territories + District of Columbia

11. Common Core State Standards
Math
-deeper conceptual understanding, thinking and
reasoning skills
-application to real world issues
Reading and Writing (ELA)
-“staircase” of increasing complexity
-literature and non-fiction texts
• Fewer, deeper and internationally benchmarked
• Developed in a comprehensive process, diverse
group of teachers, experts, researchers

12. Common Core State Standards
• Address disparity across states,
equity matters
• Let’s be honest: HS wasn’t preparing
all of our kids
• Clear, focused guideposts
• Economies of scale

13. THE IMPACT OF COMMON CORE
Independent
NCCCS UNC Colleges and
Universities
High School Graduates Ready for Postsecondary Success
High School Graduates Ready for Certificate andDegree Completers
Certificate and Degree Completers
Postsecondary Success
Productive, Employed Workers and Citizens

14. • Assessments
• NC already has assessments
• But push for “next generation
assessments” = PARCC and SBAC
• Computer adaptive and
performance based
http://www.smarterbalanced.org/sample-items-and-
performance-tasks/

19. 2.Implementation of Common Core in NC to-date

20. • SBE adopted 2010
-all sectors of higher ed immediately pass
resolutions of support
• DPI - Massive effort
-HUGE shift in thinking about
instruction/professional development
-Starting round 2 of READY! Mtgs
-Teacher education – program approval
process

21. • K-12 Imperatives
-it’s not just words on paper – it’s
about teaching and learning
-raising the bar of expectations
requires exemplary leadership; along
with trained faculty
-collaboration and dialogue across
sectors

22. • Higher Education Imperatives
-teacher education – getting teachers
into pipeline who are CCSS-ready
-more than just teacher education, Arts and
Sciences, Basic Skills, all
-collaboration and dialogue across sectors

23. • Statewide Policy Imperatives
-defining readiness: what does this really
look like?
-assessments: state made, “next
generation,” costs, policy considerations?
-placement: how do we do a better job
of positioning students for success on the
front end?

24. Now…moving to action:
1. Getting a better understanding of
what sectors are doing…
2. Finding ways where collaboration
and partnerships can be
leveraged…
3. Implementing goals of Core to
College grant…

25. 3. Overview of Core to College Grant

26. • Core to College Grant
• 1 of only 10 states
• Gates, Lumina, Hewlett, RPA
Foundations

27. • Core to College Grant
• All of a state’s education sectors
to work hand in hand
• Be a driver for college and career
readiness

28. North Carolina’s Core to College Grant
GOALS:
1.Increase educators’ (K-12 and all levels of postsecondary), parents’
and others’ understandings of the Common Core State Standards
and how they are to be implemented and impactful on the state of
North Carolina.
2.Create meaningful alignment between K-12 and postsecondary
standards, assessments and expectations for student success.
3.Adopt a set of policy recommendations supporting a common
definition of career and college readiness.

29. North Carolina’s Core to College Grant
GOALS:
1.Increase understanding:
 Website and set of communication tools
 Variety of convenings across the state (CC, UNC,
privates and K-12)
 Leadership Forums

30. North Carolina’s Core to College Grant
GOALS:
2.Policy alignment:
 Establishing communication channels
 Use of new assessments
 Supporting programs for access, CAA
 Alignment Teams
 Impact on teaching and learning for all faculty
 Teacher development/professional development/creation of
resources

31. North Carolina’s Core to College Grant
GOALS:
3.Common readiness definition:
 Documentation of current variables
 Working toward consensus -- goal is a coherent and
consistent system across the state
 Ultimate goal here isn’t rhetoric – but increased
opportunities for success post high school

32. In the 21st century, a variety of skills are important…

33. Questions?

34. FOR MORE INFORMATION
John D. Denning, Ed.D.
State Director, K-12 and Postsecondary Alignment
919.807.7099
DenningJ@NCCommunityColleges.edu