Common Core Standards - "I Can.." statements

In our Learning Log meeting this morning, we discussed the "intense verbage" used in the Common Core standards. They are not student-friendly, and sometimes not even parent or teacher-friendly.

One the the teachers (Thank you, Mrs. Light) mentioned "I Can" statements based on Common Core that she had seen on Pinterest. Here is what I found when I googled "I Can Common Core Statements.

It has "I Can" statements for K - 5th! Perfect! You can download a grade specific set.

UPDATE: Other places to find "I Can" statements.

http://www.darke.k12.oh.us/curriculum/LA/CommonCore

• Go to the "Learning Targets" and click on the grade level.

http://www.carsondellosa.com/cd2/Products/TheCompleteCommonCoreStateStandardsKit/PocketChartCards/158169?CM_VC=IOR_PDP

• If you want to spend about $20 (per grade level)

http://www.travisusd.k12.ca.us/center/parents_corner/standards/kidfriendlystandards.htm

• A combination of "I Can" and "I Know" statements

http://www.baileyeducationgroup.com/commoncoreelaicanstatmentsk-2.html

• Common Core/I Can statements

Common Core Notes

I went to the "Connecting the Dots" seminar last Thursday (4/25/2013). Here are some of the highlights regarding Common Core...

WHY COMMON CORE?

• We are becoming a more transient society, not just from one area of a town or state to another, but across the country. 
• There is a need for consistency among the states in setting a standard for educational aptitude.

WEBSITES AND RESOURCES:

• www.azed.gov
• insidemathematics.org
• illustrativemathematics.org
• See slide 68 - 69 in PDF below for more detailed help in navigating this site.
• doe.in.gov/commoncore
• See slide 46 - 48 in PDF below for more detailed help in navigating this site. Also, there should now be 7 documents included in the downloadable folder.
• parcconline.org
• See slide 56 - 61 in PDF below for more detailed help in navigating this site.
• katm.org
• learnzillion.com
• www.mathedleadership.org
• www.teachingchannel.com

WHEN WILL COMMON CORE BE FULLY IMPLEMENTED?

• Kdg - School Year 2011-2012
• 1st - School Year 2012-2013
• 2nd - School Year 2013-2014
• 3rd to 11th - School Year 2014-2015

FORMAT AND DESIGN OF COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS:

• Domain: A huge idea that bridges across grade levels.
• 5 domains for 3-5
1. Operations and Algebra Thinking (OA)
2. Number and Operations Base (NBT)
3. Number Operations - Fractions (NF)
4. Measurement and Data (MD)
5. Geometry (G)
• Cluster: A group of related Standards
• Standard: Defines what a student should be able to understand and do.
• See page 19 of PDF below for a visual model.
• See page21 of PDF below for a listing of Domains by Grade Bands
• See page 22 of PDF below for a listing of Standards assigned to each Domain

STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE:

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
4. Model with mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attend to precision.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

• See page 36 through 43 in PDF below for greater detail of each practice.

Link to PDF of Powerpoint from session.

Goes with Staff Meeting article

If you have not read the article, this video will give you the gist of it.

Staff Meeting 12/10/2012

Common Core Standards of Mathematical Practice:

1.  Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

2.  Reason abstractly and quantitatively.

3.  Construct viable arguments/critique the reasoning of others.

4.  Model with mathematics.

5.  Use appropriate tools strategically.

6.  Attend to precision.

7.  Look for and make use of structure.

8.  Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Websites from Powerpoint

http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/addition-subtraction/v/subtraction-2 
www.khanacademy.org 
www.COREpedia.org 
www.ccsstoolbox.com 
www.azed.gov/standardspractices/mathematics-standards/ 
www.edutopia.org/common-core-state-standards-resources 
www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=common+core+math+lessons 

Teaching Story Problems

One of the keys to successfully solving story problems is having a variety of problem solving strategies. In this video, the teacher encourages students to solve 1 problem in 3 ways. It is well worth the time (5 minutes) to observe her methods and decide how you can emulate them in your class. Even though she teaches 3rd grade, applications can be made to all grade levels.

Problem solving is not a "one size fits all" kind of skill. It takes a certain amount of skill and preparation on the part of the teacher as well. I like that the worksheet she uses encourages and suggests different problem solving strategies (charts, pictures, repeated addition, etc.).

Problem of the Month

Part of the shift to Common Core involves more problem solving skills. Here is a site that offers a "Problem of the Month" for various ability levels, starting a Primary Grades.

10 Principles of Think Math

If you are not already familiar with these, you should be.

Found here.