Common
Core Standards for Mathematics adopted by SDBOE Nov 29, 2010Common
Core Professional Development Series
The department will launch a professional development series designed
to train teachers on the new Common Core standards in English language
arts and math next fall. South Dakota is gearing up for full
implementation and testing on the Common Core standards in school year
2014-15.
“We want teachers to gain a deep understanding of the new standards and
how those standards will impact their instruction, as well as how the
standards can be assessed,” said Dr. Melody Schopp, secretary of
education. “It’s going to be an intensive project – one that requires
time and effort. But in the long run, we believe it will be well worth
the effort in terms of results for our students.”
The Common Core Professional Development series will be offered over a
three-year period. Each year, a series of face-to-face workshops,
coupled with online learning, will focus on designated standards. While
teachers are not required to participate in all three years, it is
highly recommended. The series will provide educators with a systemic
model to implement the Common Core within a learning environment rich in
collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking.
Teachers will be able to earn university credit and/or continuing
education contact hours.
“We’ve already taken some feedback from districts regarding the time
commitment for teachers to be out of the classroom, and we are going to
take that into consideration,” Schopp said. “We will be running a pilot
this summer and hope to gain valuable feedback from our participants as
to how we can best balance the need for in-depth professional
development with the need for teachers to be in their classrooms.”
For more information about the Common Core Professional Development
series,
click here.
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