College and Career Ready Transition Plan Principle 1: College- and Career-Ready Expectations for All Students 1.A Adopt college- and career-ready standards: Option A: The State has adopted college- and career-ready standards in at least reading/language arts and mathematics that are common to a significant number of States, consistent with part (1) of the definition of college-and career-ready standards. Key Milestone or Timeline Party or Parties Evidence Resources Obstacles Activity Responsible Adoption of College November 2010 AL Board of State Board of Education Resolution None None and Career Standards Education (Common Core plus Alabama specific standards) 1.B Transition to college- and career-ready standards: Provide the SEA’s plan to transition to and implement no later than the 2013-2014 school year college- and career-ready standards statewide in at least reading/language arts and mathematics for all students and schools and include an explanation of how this transition plan is likely to lead to all students, including English Learners, students with disabilities, and low achieving students, gaining access to and learning content aligned with such standards. Key Milestone or Timeline or Parties Evidence Resources Obstacles Activity Responsible Communication of November 2010-Ongoing ALSDE Leadership Agenda from Meetings PowerPoint None CCRS Adoption (Consultation Minutes from Meetings Section) articles Ed News Gap analysis of CCRS July & August 2010: Mathematics CCRS Results of Gap Analysis Common Core Comparison None to the existing Analysis conducted using Task Tool developed by Achieve Alabama Course of the Common Core ELA CCRS Task (Link to documents provided in Consultation Study Comparison Tool Force Section) developed by Achieve (Consultation Section) Professional June 2011-May 2012: SDE Curriculum & PowerPoints used in Awareness Sessions: Awareness Sessions None Development Sessions held in 11 RIC Instruction Staff; K-8 Mathematics materials located at /ccrs (Awareness) areas for teachers, Staff; 9-12 Mathematics in Math and ELA principals, and district ARI Staff K-12 English Language Arts Professional Development See CCRS leaders. Recorded section Professional Webinars posted on Development Plan website for continuous access to awareness resources.
College and Career Ready Transition Plan Principle 1: College- and Career-Ready Expectations for All Students 1.A Adopt college- and career-ready standards: Option A: The State has adopted college- and career-ready standards in at least reading/language arts and mathematics that are common to a significant number of States, consistent with part (1) of the definition of college-and career-ready standards. Key Milestone or Activity Timeline Party or Parties Responsible Evidence Resources Obstacles Adoption of College and Career Standards (Common Core plus Alabama specific standards) November 2010 AL Board of Education State Board of Education Resolution None None 1.B Transition to college- and career-ready standards: Provide the SEA’s plan to transition to and implement no later than the 2013-2014 school year college- and career-ready standards statewide in at least reading/language arts and mathematics for all students and schools and include an explanation of how this transition plan is likely to lead to all students, including English Learners, students with disabilities, and low achieving students, gaining access to and learning content aligned with such standards. Key Milestone or Activity Timeline or Parties Responsible Evidence Resources Obstacles Communication of CCRS Adoption November 2010-Ongoing ALSDE Leadership (Consultation Section) Agenda from Meetings Minutes from Meetings Ed News articles PowerPoint None Gap analysis of CCRS to the existing Alabama Course of Study July & August 2010: Analysis conducted using the Common Core Comparison Tool developed by Achieve Mathematics CCRS Task ELA CCRS Task Force (Consultation Section) Results of Gap Analysis (Link to documents provided in Consultation Section) Common Core Comparison Tool developed by Achieve None Professional Development (Awareness) See CCRS Professional Development Plan June 2011-May 2012: Sessions held in 11 RIC areas for teachers, principals, and district leaders. Recorded Webinars posted on website for continuous access to awareness resources. SDE Curriculum & Instruction Staff; Staff; ARI Staff PowerPoints used in Awareness Sessions: K-8 Mathematics 9-12 Mathematics K-12 English Language Arts Awareness Sessions materials located at /ccrs in Math and ELA Professional Development section None
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