CARNEGIE LEARNING AND THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS:

A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP TO PREPARE YOUR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FOR THE TRANSITION TO THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICS

RAISING THE BAR ON MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Over the past decade, the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and the National Research Council (NRC) have independently examined, reviewed, and analyzed state and district math standards across the country. NCTM examined scope and sequence in curricula across the nation and promoted the infusion of sense-making in math classrooms from early pre-kindergarten through high school graduation. And in their 2001 Adding it Up report, NRC called on middle and high school math students to become procient in adaptive reasoning, strategic competence, conceptual understanding, procedural uency, and productive disposition. These strands formed the basis for the Standards for Mathematical Practice. In 2010, the National Governors Association and the Strategic Council for the Partnership for 21st Century Skills gathered all this work into a single set of objectives. The result is the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) now adopted by the majority of states. The CCSS elevate core learning to a national priority intrinsically linked with progression to college and the workplace. From kindergarten through high school, students are expected to learn to think and reason mathematically and to integrate math concepts rmly into their everyday lives. By teaching our students to make sense of numbers and their practical relationships in the world beyond the classroom, mastering the CCSS will prepare our students to make a signicant contribution to the elevation of Americas position in a global economy.

The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers.
Common Core State Standards Mission Statement; http://www.corestandards.org/

CARNEGIE LEARNING IS YOUR MATHEMATICS PARTNER FOR THE CCSS TRANSITION

Carnegie Learning is a leading provider of research-based mathematics textbooks, adaptive software and comprehensive professional development aligned to the CCSS. We can help administrators, teachers and students by partnering with you at any stage of your transition plan.
States that have adopted the Common Core State Standards (as of June 2011)

Textbooks | Software | Professional Development

CARNEGIE LEARNING ALIGNS DIRECTLY TO THE CCSS STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICAL PRACTICE
Mathematical Practice Standards have always been the foundation of Carnegie Learning texts, software and professional development. The table explains how Carnegie Learning supports these practice standards.

CCSS PRACTICE STANDARD

CARNEGIE LEARNING SUPPORTS THE PRACTICE Carnegie Learning curricula focus on a collaborative approach to problem solving. As students work through problems together, they plan and execute a solution strategy. Groups monitor and evaluate their progress and provide suggestions for changing course, if needed.

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Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

Reason abstractly and quantitatively

Scenarios throughout our curricula help students recognize and understand that quantitative relationships seen in the real world are no different than those in mathematics.

Construct viable arguments and critique reasoning of others

The student-centered classroom provides opportunities for students to present, justify, and defend their solutions and methods. Students exercise communication skills while exploring and analyzing the appropriateness of various strategies. Activities throughout the curricula provide students the opportunity to use multiple representations (words, tables, graphs and symbolic statements) to organize, record and communicate mathematical ideas. Carnegie Learning curricula facilitate the appropriate use of tools such as calculators, rulers, protractors, compasses, and manipulatives. Tools are used in a variety of ways: to build conceptual understanding, explore concepts, and verify solutions. Carnegie Learning textbook lessons consistently require students to write answers in complete sentences and appropriately label quantities. The use of unit labels and accurate graphing techniques (intervals, labels, axes) are required throughout. Carnegie Learning curricula provide opportunities for students to analyze numeric, geometric and algebraic patterns. Accompanying questions help students notice relationships for themselves as opposed to memorizing facts. The curricula provide opportunities for students to make observations, notice patterns, and make generalizations. Students are required to communicate their generalizations verbally and symbolically. This understanding leads to greater transfer and the ability to solve non-routine problems.

Model with mathematics

Use appropriate tools strategically

Attend to precision

Look for and make use of structure

Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Reason Abstractly and Quantitatively

An example of a real-world scenario, Redeeming a Gift Card, from the Carnegie Learning Math Series Course 1 lesson Things that Vary: Understanding Variables. Solving problems from real-world contexts helps students make sense of quantities and relationships.

Use Appropriate Tools Strategically

The protractor tool in Bridge to Algebra is one of over 50 tools in the Cognitive Tutor software.

Look For and Make Use of Structure

A sorting activity from the Carnegie Learning Math Series Course 1 lesson The Language of Geometry. Sorting activities provide opportunities for students to recognize and search for patterns.

CARNEGIE LEARNING CAN HELP YOU TRANSITION TO THE CCSS

Carnegie Learning is dedicated to helping you successfully transition to the CCSS for Mathematics. We understand the transition is more than just purchasing materials; it requires planning, implementing, and supporting teachers in their teaching of rigorous CCSS content and practices. The following steps help you transition to the CCSS: 1. HELP YOUR STUDENTS BY IMPLEMENTING COMMON CORE-ALIGNED CURRICULA FROM CARNEGIE LEARNING
FOR GRADES 6-8
The Carnegie Learning Math Series, A Common Core Math Program, Courses 1-3, with collaborative textbooks and adaptive MATHia software. In middle school, the CCSS expect students to develop an understanding of ratio and proportional reasoning, the number system, expressions and equations, geometry, statistics and probability.

FOR GRADES 8-12

Carnegie Learning textbooks and Cognitive Tutor software offer a library of resources aligned to the CCSS. Beginning in 2012, Common Core-aligned courses will be available for Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II. In high school, the CCSS expects students to be able to apply math to new situations. Students learn interrelationships among number and quantity, algebra, functions, modeling, geometry, statistics, and probability. Math becomes assimilated into students everyday decision-making, and students become college and career ready.

CARNEGIE LEARNING CAN HELP YOU TRANSITION TO THE CCSS

Carnegie Learning can help schools transition to CCSS for grades 6 to 12 well before the new accountability assessments in the 2014-2015 school year.

2. SUPPORT YOUR TEACHERS BY BUILDING CAPACITY AND AWARENESS

Engage Carnegie Learning to work closely with your teachers to build awareness about the CCSS and implementing standards-based lessons. We have the resources for your teaching team: Carnegie Learning blended curriculum solutions, Cognitive Tutor software, print resources and our team of implementation specialists. Carnegie Learning offers a series of workshops to help your teachers understand, plan, and implement the new math standards and practices successfully. Carnegie Learning Math Academies & Common Core Workshops Professional development workshops are designed to deepen teachers understanding of mathematics. Participants will experience learning mathematics in a problem-solving, student-centered environment, and have opportunities to reect on and develop their own teaching practice. Carnegie Learning Comprehensive Implementation Framework For educators currently teaching with Carnegie Learning curricula, we offer implementation and leadership training, in-class support, instructional coaching, data analysis and project management. Carnegie Learning facilitators model best practices that align to the Standards for Mathematical Practice.

FOR GRADES K-5

FOR GRADES 6-8

FOR GRADES 9-12

Math Academies

Common Core Workshops

Comprehensive Implementation Framework

CARNEGIE LEARNING AND THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS:

A UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP TO PREPARE YOUR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS FOR THE TRANSITION TO THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS FOR MATHEMATICS

FOR MORE INFORMATION Questions about partnering with Carnegie Learning to transition to the CCSS regarding pricing, implementation models or professional development? Please e-mail sales@carnegielearning.com or call (888) 851-7094.

ABOUT CARNEGIE LEARNING

Carnegie Learning provides middle school, high school, and post-secondary mathematics solutions that include text materials, software, and professional development. Our curricula are helping students in over 3,000 schools nationwide to succeed in mathematics. Focused exclusively on mathematics, Carnegie Learning curricula are adopted in 16 states.

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