Discover The Power Standards Solution

Since the early 90s, academic standards have been numerous and difficult to implement and measure consistently. During these interactive sessions, participants will learn what Power Standards are and why they are essential to focus curriculum and assessment, learn the process for identifying Power Standards through application, create a first draft of Power Standards, and commit to the next steps that include implementation. By engaging in this support, the district will save time by focusing on the most essential elements of the curriculum and improve student achievement by focusing on mastery of the essentials rather than coverage of everything.  

Impact

The Power Standards seminar and support services focus on the importance of a coherent and consistent curriculum based upon an agreed upon subset of essential concepts and skills all students are expected to master. Participants learn the research of the effective practice, apply the process of identifying Power Standards, and commit to a short- and long-term action plans that include implementation strategies. Participants who engage in the seminar will have:  

·      Power standards for their grade level, coordinated with teachers in the next grade  

·      Sample formative assessments and performance tasks  

·      Sample exemplar responses for assessments and performance tasks  

·      Ability to share the Power Standards approach with other colleagues, including new teachers