U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Career, Technical and Adult Education
StandardsWork, Inc.
September 25, 2015
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Process That Led to the CCR Standards for Adult Education
OCTAE created a deliberative, multilayered process:
Convened two review panels:•Math•English language arts/literacy (ELA/literacy)
Used Common Core State Standards (CCSS) as the basis of discussions
Gathered feedback from colleagues and lead CCSS writers
Established an evidence-based process
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CCR Standards Organized for Adult Education Systems
Panelists bundled standards into five grade-level groupings to reflect adult education levels of learning:
• ELA/Literacy - A (K–1), B (2–3), C (4–5), D (6–8), and E (9–12)
• Math - A (K–1), B (2–3), C (4–5 +6), D (6+ 7–8), and E (9–12)
Standards were omitted when they were:• too specific,• redundant,• subsumed by other standards, or • handled sufficiently in an earlier level.
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What the CCR Standards for Adult Education Are Not:
They are not an order in which standards are to be
taught.
They are not directions about how instructors should
teach.
They are not a full spectrum of support and
interventions for students.
They are not a curriculum, so states and programs will
need to complement them with high-quality curricula.
They are not a national or federal set of mandates.
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They are…
A model set of evidence-based CCR standards for use by state and local adult education programs!
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What’s the law? Do we have to teach the CCR Standards?
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 requires that state ABE content standards are to align to state K-12 academic standards (WIOA, Title 1 A Section 102(2) D (ii)).
The law does not require a single state or federal curriculum nor does it dictate how local programs implement the standards.
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has revised the NRS level descriptors for ABE/ASE to align to the CCRS. Revised ESL descriptor development is targeted for 2017.
ED anticipates the development of Next Generation Assessments aligned to CCRS.
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What are we doing in CT?
CT adopted the CCR Standards in July 2014.
CSDE mandated implementation of standards in all
programs by July 2017.
CT was selected as one of twelve states to participate
in federal CCR-SIA initiative receiving two – three day
intensive training sessions in implementation process
through federal CCR-SIA Initiative.
CSDE and PD staff (ATDN) created a state sustainability
plan.
PD staff (ATDN) will provide implementation training and
technical assistance to all Adult Education programs.
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What have we done so far? 2013 – 2014
New London and EastCONN piloted SIA process.
By request, several programs received CCRS sessions.
Summer Institutes (‘13 & ‘14) focused on CCRS and the shifts.
2014 – 2015
Teachers participated in CCR Standards Project
In May, trainers piloted ELA and Math Innovations with small cohort of adult educators
By request, several programs received CCRS sessions.
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What’s next?
Over the next 2 years, every program will participate in ELA and Math training.
Every teacher should attend either ELA or Math
CCRS 100 Series - Standards, Shifts, and Lessons (ELA 101 & 102; Math 101 & 102)
Selected teachers in each program should attend
CCRS 200 Series – Alignment, Student Work, and Observation (ELA 201, 202, 203, & 204; Math 201, 202, 203, & 204)
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CCRS 100 Series
ELA 101 Instructional Shifts, Text Complexity, & Vocabulary
ELA 102 Instructional Shifts, Evidence, & Building Knowledge
Math 101 CCR Standards Introduction and Instructional Shifts
Math 102 Standards for Mathematical Practice
All participants must register through Protraxx.
Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion (Attendance and assignment submission required.)
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CCRS 200 Series
Pre-requisite: ELA 101 & 102
ELA 201 Resource Alignment
ELA 202 Lesson Study
ELA 203 Looking at Student Work
ELA 204 Observation
Pre-requisite: Math 101 & 102
Math 201 Resource Alignment
Math 202 Looking at Student Work
Math 203 Lesson Study
Math 204 Observation
All participants must register through Protraxx.Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Completion
(Attendance and assignment submission required.)
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CT’s CCR-SIA Sustainability Plan Through participation in OCTAE’S CCR-SIA training, CT has a
team trained to provide support to programs:
• State Lead: Susan Pierson
• Math: Christine Bjork and Connie Rivera
• ELA: Aileen Halloran and Kristin Berenson Team will provide regional training in ELA and Math:
• 16-20 hours of training (4-7 hour blocks)
–Aligning resources and creating CCR-aligned lessons
–Conducting lesson studies, looking at student work, and observing standards based lessons
• On-going technical support
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What will your plan look like?
• Will you send teachers to training or host the training on-site?
• Who will be the lead teachers - ELA and Math?
• How will you structure time and provide support for teachers to collaborate?
• How will teachers be compensated?