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Global Competition and Increasing Standards
New York State has a long history of raising the bar and increasing standards for students. With increasing global competition the stakes have never been higher. Students at Bishop Maginn High School no longer simply compete against other local school districts. Graduates in 2012 will compete for college entrance and jobs against students from around the world that are highly skilled, fluent in multiple languages, and focused on math and science as keys to the future. With labor costs in America exceeding many developing countries, ingenuity and innovation are viewed by many as being the areas that America needs to focus on to compete in the 21st Century. This is the context and rationale for the development of 21st Century Skills.
IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS:
Establishing common education standards throughout the nation ensures that all children---regardless of geography, socioeconomic status, or life history---receive an education that values their potential. Common standards help students get a consistently high-quality education, from school to school and state to state. The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) initiative was a state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers. On July 19, 2010, the New York State Board of Regents adopted the Standards for English language arts/ literacy and mathematics as new learning standards for all students in New York State. To date, 45 states have adopted similar CCSS.
In New York State, the CCSS provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so that teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.
• VIEW THE EngageNY PRESENTATION, "THE COMMON CORE: COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS FOR EVERY STUDENT"
COMMON CORE "SHIFTS"
There are twelve shifts that the Common Core requires of schools if we are to be truly aligned with it in terms of curricular materials and classroom instruction. There are six shifts in ELA/ Literacy and six shifts in Mathematics.
• VIEW THE SHIFTS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/LITERACY
• VIEW THE SHIFTS IN MATHEMATICS
OVERVIEW VIDEOS:
These 14-minute videos provide an overview of the Common Core State Standards in ELA/Literacy and Mathematics. NYS Commissioner of Education John B. King Jr. and contributing author David Coleman discuss the background of the Common Core State Standards, their value in the state, the principles of their development, and the changes required of schools during this transition. The video provides an introduction or re-introduction to the standards, as well as fodder for a discussion about what it will mean to implement these standards.
For additional videos on the CCSS, please visit www.EngageNY.org
