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Welcome to our April Inservice Wiki  April 4, 2012 __Common Core Standards - Getting Familiar With Them__ ¥ **I CAN** identify facts about the ELA and Math Common Core Standards. ¥ **I CAN** explain the differences between the PA Common Core Standards and PA Standards.

__**Activity #** **1:**__ An Introduction to the Common Core Standards

[|Common Core Graphic Org.docx]
 * Individually:** Read through the powerpoint and complete this graphic organizer.


 * With a partner:** Discuss the ideas that you filled out on your graphic organizer.

__**Activity #2:**__ A Quick Video 1. Watch the Common Core YouTube Video 2. Return to the Graphic Organizer. 3. Reflect...

__**Activity #3:**__ A Glance at the PA Common Core Standards SAS Website: [|www.pdesas.org] __Consider:__
 * Individually:** Spend 15 minutes and review the PA Common Core Standards and Anchors/Eligible Content for your grade level.
 * What do you notice?
 * What stands out?
 * What questions does this raise?


 * With people at your table:** Debrief your review.

__**Activity #4:**__ What's the Difference? We're going to look at what the we currently teach and what the new PA Common Core Standards will mean for our curriculum and instruction. Reflect on your work on the discussion page.

¥ **CAN you** explain details about the Common Core Standards? ¥ **CAN you** explain some differences between the PA Common Core Standards and current PA Standards?
 * __Reflection__:**



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