{"product_id":"getting-ready-for-college-careers-and-the-common-core-isbn-9781118551141","title":"Getting Ready for College, Careers, and the Common Core","description":"\u003cb\u003eCreate programs that prepare students for college, careers, and the new and challenging assessments of the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWritten for all educators but with an emphasis on those at the secondary level, this important resource shows how to develop programs that truly prepare students for both the Common Core assessments and for college and career readiness. Based on multiple research studies conducted by Conley as well as experience he has gained from working with dozens of high schools that succeed with a wide range of students, the book provides specific strategies for teaching the CCSS in ways that improve readiness for college and careers for the full range of students.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDraws from research-based models for creating programs for high school students that will ensure readiness for tests and for college and beyond\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes strategies and practices for teachers to help students develop postsecondary preparedness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs the third in a series of books on readiness written by David Conley, including \u003ci\u003eCollege Knowledge\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCollege and Career Ready\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers can use this valuable resource to understand the \"big picture\" behind the Common Core State Standards, how to teach to them in ways that prepare students for new, challenging assessments being implemented over the next few years and, more importantly, how to help all students be ready for learning beyond high school.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Author xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Common Core State Standards, Student Ownership of Learning, and College and Career Readiness • The Role of Elementary and Secondary Schools • Overview of the Chapters • Using This Book to Support Implementation of the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The New Challenge: All Students College and Career Ready 19\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhy College and Career Readiness for All? • From Vocational Education to Career Technical Education • The Academic Core • Creating College Readiness and Career Readiness for All • The Rise of College Readiness Standards\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 College Readiness, Career Readiness: Same or Different? 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eExploring Readiness More Deeply • Connecting Student Interests and Goals to College and Career Readiness • Levels of Readiness • My Defi nition of College and Career Ready\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Four Keys to College and Career Readiness 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Four Keys: An Overview • Key Cognitive Strategies in Depth • Key Content Knowledge in Depth\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Four Keys Continued: Learning Skills and Transition Skills 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eKey Learning Skills and Techniques in Depth • Key Transition Knowledge and Skills in Depth • The Complexity of College and Career Readiness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Toward Deeper Learning 99\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSome Framing Characteristics of the Learning Process • Knowledge Complexity Progression • What Is Deeper Learning? • Four Models of Deeper Learning • Overview of Research Foundation for Deeper Learning\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Deeper Learning at the Classroom Level 119\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eCharacteristics of the Deeper Learning Classroom • Challenges of the Deeper Learning Classroom • A Closer Look at Scoring Student Work for Deeper Learning • Deeper Learning, the Common Core State Standards, and College and Career Readiness\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 A Closer Look at the Common Core State Standards 139\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhere Did the Common Core Come From? • An Overview of the Common Core State Standards • Structure and Organization of the English Language Arts and Mathematics Standards • The Heart of the Challenge of Teaching the Common Core State Standards • What the Common Core State Standards Don’t Do • Appendix: Key Elements of the Common Core\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Common Core State Standards and College and Career Readiness 169\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Reaching the Goal Study • Implementing the Common Core State Standards to Improve College and Career Readiness • Who Owns the Responsibility to Teach the Common Core State Standards? • Understanding Key Areas Related to College and Career Readiness • A Key Role for Elementary School Teachers • The Challenge of the Common Core and College and Career Ready\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Consortia Assessments and College and Career Readiness 193\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Goals of the Consortia Assessments • Characteristics of Each Consortium’s Assessment • Preparing for the Consortia Assessments • The Challenge Remaining\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 From an Assessment System to a System of Assessments 215\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePerformance Tasks: Key Element in a System of Assessments • How a System of Assessments Addresses a Wider Range of Standards • Moving toward Student Profiles\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Where to from Here? 235\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhat Will “Ready” Mean? • A Blurring of the Line between High School and College • The Future of the Common Core State Standards and Consortia Assessments • The Overall Outlook Conclusion: Changing Demographics, New Instructional Challenges 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: A Nine-Part Readiness System 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 287\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid T. Conley, Ph.D.,\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of Educational Policy and Leadership and founder and director of the Center for Educational Policy Research at the University of Oregon. He is also founder, CEO, and chief strategy officer at the Educational Policy Improvement Center (EPIC). In addition, he serves as president of a consulting company devoted to strategic advising and licensing of intellectual property designed to foster new educational methods and models.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGetting Ready for COLLEGE, CAREERS, and the COMMON CORE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWRITTEN FOR ALL EDUCATORS\u003c\/b\u003e (with the spotlight on those at the secondary level), this important resource shows teachers and school leaders alike how they can get students ready for college and careers, while simultaneously preparing them for the Common Core assessments. \u003ci\u003eGetting Ready for College, Careers, and the Common Core\u003c\/i\u003e is based on numerous research studies conducted by education expert David T. Conley and insights gained from his work with dozens of effective secondary schools. The book offers techniques and strategies for teaching the Common Core State Standards in ways that result in improved learning for all students. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConley outlines a comprehensive framework for college and career readiness, which can be used to gauge readiness of both students and schools. His nationally known \"Four Keys\" model (Key Cognitive Strategies, Key Content Knowledge, Key Learning Skills \u0026amp; Techniques, and Key Transition Knowledge \u0026amp; Skills) specifies the teachable knowledge, skills, and abilities students must have to be effective learners. Most importantly, students must be able to take ownership of their learning and make connections between their aspirations and goals and what they are learning in school. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book helps educators understand the \"big picture\" behind the Common Core by showing them how to teach toward the \"deeper learning\" that research has confirmed leads to more complex understanding and greater retention. This type of learning prepares students for the Common Core assessments and for success in college, careers, and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is ideally suited to study and discussion groups, for use by individual educators, and as a schoolwide resource. Central office administrators, board members, and educational policymakers will also find this book to be an essential resource for understanding college and career readiness and the Common Core.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989287977189,"sku":"NP9781118551141","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118551141.jpg?v=1761783528","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/getting-ready-for-college-careers-and-the-common-core-isbn-9781118551141","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}