Common Core Update

On March 10, 2010, the National Governor’s Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released the first official draft of the K-12 standards as part of the Common Core State Standards Initiative.

NGA and CCSSO are currently accepting input on the draft standards. Unfortunately, the window for feedback is extremely narrow as responses must be submitted to NGA and CCSSO by Friday, April 2, 2010.

• Common Core Draft Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics
• NGA/CCSSO Feedback Survey

The Common Core will be central to the State Superintendent’s plan to revise Wisconsin’s academic standards. The DPI intends to adopt the Common Core Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics; and, will provide a schedule for revision of the other content areas by July 1, 2010. See the DPI Guidance document by clicking HERE.

In the coming months, AWSA, with our partners in the SAA, will be identifying ways to provide in-depth input from the field to the Department as it embarks upon a major revision on Wisconsin’s academic standards. 

Bill Daggett's Model Schools Come to Wisconsin!

Model Schools identified by the International Center for Leadership in Education will be joining the AWSA/WASDA Wisconsin School Leadership Academy on June 16-18, 2010. Identify your leadership team and register early for this renowned school improvement experience!

Featuring Keynotes by:
• Douglas Reeves: Programs vs. Practices: The Essential Challenge for Educators
• Yong Zhao: Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization
• David Warlick: Millenial Children & Our Classrooms
• Model Schools from across the nation: Practices that Work in Schools Like Yours

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