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Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
preK - 123-year Implementation Plan
Common Core Transition Team (CCTT)A subcommittee of the Norwalk District Data Team
Version 7 – updated 12/12/2012
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MISSION
• “The DDDMT will form a District Common Core Transition Committee. The purpose of this subcommittee will be to direct and oversee the transition to Common Core State Standards at all 19 schools.”
• Norwalk Public Schools• District Improvement Plan (DIP)
• 20l1-2014• (p. 22)
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Connecticut Assessment and Learning Initiative (CALI) linking the CCSS:
Data TeamsCommon Formative Assessments
Effective Teaching StrategiesDecision Making for Results
The Role of the District Common Core Transition Team (CCTT) and Stakeholders of the Norwalk Public Schools (NPS) Community
The District Common Core Transition Committee (CCTT) is a subcommittee of the District Data Team. The purpose of the CCTT is to direct and oversee the transition to Common Core State Standards at all 19 schools with clear and consistent communication to all NPS stakeholders.
Monitors and evaluates Monitors and assesses
Monitors progress of
Maintains communication with
Communicates vision to
Coordinates
Focused on CCSS
State Dept of Education required
English Language Arts
K-12
MathK-12
Develops curriculum & professional development
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Curriculum Revision ScheduleContent Areas
2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
ELL
K-5 Implementation 6-8 Implementation 9-12 Development
K-5 Implementation 6-8 Implementation 9-12 Implementation
K-5 Evaluation 6-8 Implementation 9-12 Implementation
K-5 Development 6-8 Evaluation 9-12 Implementation
K-5 Implementation 6-8 Development 9-12 Evaluation
ScienceK-12 Implementation K-5 Implementation
6-12 Evaluation
K-5 Program Evaluation 6-12 Development
K-12 Development K-5 Development 6-12 Implementation
Business 9-12 Evaluation 9-12 Development 9-12 Implementation 9-12 Implementation 9-12 Implementation
Social StudiesImplementation K-5 Implementation
6-12 Evaluation K-5 Evaluation 6-12 Development
K-5 Development 6-12 Implementation
K-5 Implementation 6-12 Implementation
Mathematics K-12 Evaluation Development Implementation Implementation Implementation
Language ArtsK-5 Implementation 6-12 Implementation
K-5 Implementation 6-12 Evaluation
K-5 Evaluation 6-12 Development
K-5 Development 6-12 Development
K-5 Implementation 6- 12 Implementation
World Languages
6-12 Implementation Evaluation Development Implementation Implementation
Physical Education
Implementation Evaluation Development Implementation Implementation
Art K-12 Implementation Evaluation Development Implementation Implementation
Music K-12 Implementation K-12 Implementation Evaluation Development Implementation
Academically Talented
Development Implementation Implementation Implementation Evaluation
Family and Consumer Sciences
Program Implementation
Program Implementation
Evaluation Development Program Implementation
Health Program Evaluation Development Implementation Implementation Implementation
Technology Education
Implementation Implementation Program Evaluation Development Implementation
Pre-School Program Evaluation Development Implementation Implementation Implementation
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PRIORITY # 1
• COMMUNICATION • Strategy #1 - Develop the multi-media
communications package about the CCSS
• Strategy #2 – Develop the internal and external roll out plan
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Other CCSS Priorities …
2. Mathematics
3. English/Language Arts
4. Technology5. Materials/resources (embedded in each plan)
6. Professional Development (PD)
7. Special Students (ELL, SPED, PreK)
8. Funding
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Communication Plan
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Communication Pre-WORK
(2010-2012)2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
ACTIONS - Spring 2012, DDT establishes Common Core Transition Team (CCTT)
- CCTT meets & creates multimedia communications package
- Rollout package w/ 3-year plan – Convocation/Nov/Mar PD days - Outreach focused
on ALL Stakeholders- Outreach focused on ASSESSMENT
Person(s) Responsible
-DDT- Asst. Super.- CCTT Facilitators
- CCTT + Florida team - CCTT
- CCTT
Other Considerations
- Internal vs. external rollout
- Other priorities (Math, ELA, Technology, Materials, PD, Specials, Funding)
-Community & Stakeholder outreach-Ongoing CCTT mtgs. w/new or expanded membership
-Internal rollout- ongoing- External rollout – Community outreach to all stakeholders
- Educate all stakeholders on the new SBAC assessments
Costs3-year total, ($33,000)
Multi-media package, $15,000 (grant/external?)
PD speakers, $18,000
TBD TBD
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Mathematics
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MATH Pre-WORK
(2010-2012)2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
ACTIONS - Steering Committees (K-5 & 6-12)-Materials selected & piloted-Benchmarks (K-8) + common Algebra-Curriculum & Pacing completed K-5 + Algebra
- K-5, Full CCSS Implementation (GO Math program)- 6-8, continue/expand pilots-9-12, evaluate and develop common Geometry for 2013-14
- K-5, Full CCSS Implementation- 6-8, Full implementation-9-12, evaluate and develop common Algebra II for 2014-15
- K-5, Full CCSS Implementation- 6-8, Full implementation-9-12, Full implementation – Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II
Person(s) Responsible
- Steering Committees
- Math Specialist
-Math Specialist-6-12 Steering Cmte.
-Math Specialist-6-12 Steering Cmte.
- Math Specialist
Other Considerations
-District PD introducing the CCSS- Teacher coaching- Intensified Algebra (IA) intervention
-CT State Algebra pilot?-Expand IA to school day?-STEM/Math coaches?
- State “exit” exams in Alg., Geom., Alg. II
Professional Development:
K-5, ongoing
6-12, STEM
9-12, CCSS
Costs 3-year total ($821,000) *
*IA during school day
- Subs (title IIA)- IA, $60,000 (grant)
-K-5, $100,000 (internal budget) + PD subs = $27,000-6-8, $22,000 Steering + PD (grant/external?)- IA, $14,000 (grant/external?)-STEM/Math coaches, (2), $166,000 (grant/external?)
-K-5, $100,000 (internal budget)- 6-8, materials, $135,000 -9-12, $30,000 (grant/external?)- IA, $14,000- STEM/Math coaches, (2), $166,000 (grant/external?)
-K-5, $100,000 (internal budget)-6-8, $30,000-9-12, $30,000- IA, $21,000- STEM/Math coaches, $166,000--------------------------Total (3-year) = $821,000
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English/Language Arts
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ELA Pre-WORK
(2010-2012)2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
ACTIONS - K-12 CCSS PD for Steering Cmte. (intro)-6-12 CCSS Resource review-K-12 CCSS reading intervention alignment
-6-12 Curriculum Wrtg.
(unit plans, pacing, benchmarks)-6-12 CLOSE rdg.- K-5 Curriculum review CCSS resources- K-5 PD CCSS, intro
-6-12 ELA pilot (unit plans, Pacing, etc…)- 6-12 CLOSE rdg PD (Advanced training)- K-5 ELA curriculum writing (unit plans, pacing, Benchmarks)- K-5 CCSS PD, adv
-6-12 Full CCSS Implementation - K-5 CCSS Implementation (pilot year #1)
Person(s) Responsible
- Steering Cmts. (K-5 & 6-12)-Instructional Specialist ELA- Literacy Specialists
- Steering Cmts. (6-12)-Inst. Specialist ELA- College Board conslt.-K-5 ELA Steering cmte- K-5 CCSS ELA PD coach
-6-12 CCSS ELA PD coaches (1 middle, 1 high)- Inst. Specialist ELA- College Board conslt-K-5 Steering cmte.- K-5 CCSS ELA coach(1)
-6-12 CCSS ELA PD coaches (1 middle, 1 high)- Inst. Specialist ELA
- K-5 CCSS coach(1)
Other Considerations
-Identify Instructional Strategies aligned to CCSS, ELA, (K-5)
-6-12 needs common resources (texts, DI, Assessment tools, PD)-K-12, Align District reading intvn to CCSS
- CCSS ELA PD coaches for job-embedded CCSS PD
-Curriculum evaluation tool (TBD)- Ongoing, job-embedded PD at (int. & adv.)
Costs - K-5 PD - $3,150-6-8 PD – 14,720- 9-12 PD - $5,087
- 6-12 text resources ($504,000)-6-12 CLOSE rdg. PD ($3,000)- K-5 Coach, $83,000- K-12 reading intervention prgm ($585,000)
- 6-12 Coach(2 - $166,000)-6-12 PD CLOSE ($3,000)- K-5 coach ($83,000)- K-5 text resources ($549,940)
- 6-12 Coach(2) - $166,000)- K-5 coach ($83,000)-------------------------- 3-year total = $1,644,940 (no coaches) - 2,225,940
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Technology
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TECH Pre-work (2010-2012) 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
ACTIONS - K-12 Technology Committee Formed - 2012-15 Technology Plan Developed- Installed 165 Mobi & LCDs- Installed 75 CPS Clicker Bags- Installed 430 Student PCs (grades 4-5)- Provide PD: 200 teachers
- Install 620 Teacher PCs
- Install 700 Student Tablets/Laptops
- Install 175 Mobi & LCDs
- Install 25 CPS Clicker Bags
- CCSS Website development
- Install 270 Teacher PCs
- Install 700 Student Tablets/Laptops
- Install Wifi (K-12)- Install 175 Mobi &
LCDs- Increased # of online
classes- K-5 Keyboarding
proficiency
- Install 1500 Student Tablets/Laptops
- Install 175 Mobi & LCDs
- Support online CCSS assessments
- 6-8 Keyboarding proficiency
Person(s) Responsible
- Director of Technology- Technology Committee-
- Director of Technology- Technology
Committee
- Director of Technology
- Technology Committee
- Director of Technology- Technology
Committee
Other Considerations
- District sponsored technology PD
- Technology Readiness tool completion
- District sponsored technology PD
- Instructional IT support personnel?
- District sponsored technology PD
- Instructional IT support personnel?
- Online CCSS assessments
- Instructional IT support personnel?
Costs* Costs in BOLD are in addition to the already budgeted IT Capital expenses
2010-2012, $1.75 million
Already in IT Capital Budget
- PCs, 378k; Mobis, 335k; CPS, 50k
Additional CCSS costs- IT Specialist – 85K
(grant funded/not in Capital request)
Total = $85,000
Already in IT Capital Budget
PCs, 378k; Mobis, 340k; CPS, 50k
Additional CCSS costs- IT Specialist – 85K
(Grant funded)- Tablets for testing,
500k- Wifi, 770K
Total = $1,355,000
Already in IT Capital Budget
- PCs, 450K; Mobis, 340k; CPS, 50k
Additional CCSS costs - IT Specialist – 85K
(grant funded)- Tablets/Laptops,700
Total = 785K
3-year total $2,225,000
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Professional Development
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PD Pre-WORK
(2010-2012)
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
ACTIONS - CCSS - Professional Development: 08/11, 11/12, 03/12 – (K-12), Content, major shifts, Assessment, etc… -Overviews at the building levels- CCSS/Math rollout – Extensive PD (K-5), 6 pilot schools (7 sessions), New schools begun June 2012 + admin. training
Stakeholders: 4 part multi-media release: video, PowerPoint, brochures, websites
-Events w/ Chamber of Commerce, Community Leaders, Business leaders, etc.
Parents: Multi-media release, PTO meeting to share info, Back to School Night, Calendar of Parent Events
Staff: Conference members joining District Data Team,
Aug. PD-share conference info, share 3 year plan.
Restructure instructional data team times and staff mtg times.
* Continue Math rollout (See math plan/page)
Students: Sharing “the shifts” in a multimedia fashion, empower students to embrace “the shifts”, survey students for input, District/ Team Themes:
“Read like a detective, Write like a reporter”.
Stakeholders: Follow up events/activities to update on progress
On site visits- See: “Common Core in Action.”
Parents: Updated PTO meetings
Back to School Night—Updated
Calendar of Parent Events
Staff: Continuation of PD, Aligned materials as made available, Collaboration across schools.
Students: Seeing results over time, Data Walls with results, Follow up
Stakeholders: Follow up events/activities to update on progress
On site visits- See: “Common Core in Action.”
Parents: Updated PTO meetings
Back to School Night—Updated
Calendar of Parent Events
Staff: Continuation of PD, Aligned materials as made available, Collaboration across schools.
Students: Seeing results over time, Data Walls with results, Follow up
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Person(s) Responsible
CCTT Committee Central Office,
Building Admin & Staff
Math Steering Committee,
ELA Steering Committee
CCTT Committee Central Office,
Building Admin & Staff
Math Steering Committee,
ELA Steering Committee
CCTT District Coaches
Building Liaisons
CCTT Committee Central Office,
Building Admin & Staff
Math Steering Committee,
ELA Steering Committee
CCTT District Coaches
Building Liaisons
CCTT Committee Central Office,
Building Admin & Staff
Math Steering Committee,
ELA Steering Committee
CCTT District Coaches
Building Liaisons
Other
Considerations
Materials (books, Trade books, Literature—PD for staff)
3 Year pacing guide to phase in materials.
Reproducibles for stakeholders, parents, teachers
Personnel needed: CCSS Steering Committee (conference attendee)
3 new positions CCTT for District-Coaches (elementary, middle, secondary) + SPED (see SPED plan/page)
(1 contact person at ea. Building—stipend position)
- CCSS ELA PD Coaches (see ELA budget)
Technology—district wide concerns, building wide concerns
Substitute coverage for planned workshops
* Revision of District calendar to reflect monthly ½ day PD days
TBD
Costs3-year total, ($810,000)
Internal + grants + freebies
Coaches ($249,000)
Conference/training sessions ($21,000)
Materials (see various plans)
Technology Upgrades (See Tech plan/page)
Coaches ($249,000)
Conference/training sessions ($21,000)
Coaches ($249,000)
Conference/training sessions ($21,000)
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Special ServicesELL, SPED, PreK
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Special Education Challenges• Will CCSS change what special educators
need to know?• Will CCSS lend itself to modifications for
learning profiles without minimizing the expectations?
• How will important access and transition skills be integrated into the teaching schedule? CES February 2012
There is very little guidance on how to answer these questions!
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SPED Pre-WORK
(2010-2012)
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
ACTIONS - PPT Academy- PBIS (year 1 & 2)- Parent/Para training- Teacher workshops (instruction)-IEP direct w/ SMART goals-RESC/ConnCase policy reviews- PMT training
- Parent CCSS workshops- Expand PBIS to all elementary schools- Coaching/PD on aligning IEPs to CCSS- Reading Academy- Educational Benefit Academy- SRBI consolidation
-Training related services on CCSS (psych, speech, OT/PT etc…)-PBIS cont. K-5, yr 2- PD – frequent monitoring & Data collection + training- CCSS PD on Accomodations vs. modifications
-Full implementation of CCSS compliant IEPs- Full Implementation of PBIS (all schools)- Full Implementation – all related services aligned to CCSS compliant IEPs- Continue PPT academy- Book study – IEP goals via CCSS
Person(s) Responsible
- Director of Pupil Personnel + Staff
- Director of Pupil Personnel + Staff
- Director of Pupil Personnel + Staff
- Director of Pupil Personnel + Staff
Other Considerations
- Assistive Technology for teachers & students- Policy updates- CREC updates- District PMT trainers
- Work with PreK to align District expectations- SPED data teams- SPED walkthroughs- Implement CREC rec
-Continue returning NPS students to District placements- In-District Programs (Autism, ED, etc…)- Reading intervention (see ELA plan)
-Reduction of out of District (7% to 5%)- CCSS compliant IEPs- Reduction in due process & mediation
Costs3-year total, ($595,000)
- Local funds, IDEA, IDEA/ARRA, grants, etc…
-PBIS ($21,500)- IEP/Related Services Coach – ($83,000)- SRBI Coordinator -($83,000)
- PBIS ($21,500)
- IEP/Related Services Coach – ($83,000)- SRBI Coordinator -($83,000)- AimsWeb - $7,200- CCSS PD - $13,300
- PBIS ($13,000)
- IEP/Related Services Coach – ($83,000)- SRBI Coordinator -($83,000)- AimsWeb - $7,200- CCSS PD - $13,300
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ELL Challenges • “Students are expected to meet each year’s
grade-specific standards.”• “Students demonstrate command of standard
English…”• “…teachers are prepared and qualified” [to teach
ELLs and students with special needs]• “…all students are college and career ready by
the end of high school.”
There is very little guidance on how to make this happen for ELL students!
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ELL Pre-WORK
(2010-2012)2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
ACTIONS Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) Training and Materials
125 teachers
• SIOP Training and Materials
• SIOP Coach• Elementary ESL
Curriculum Committee to do Curriculum Review
• MS Curriculum Committee to develop CCSS units of study
• HS Curriculum Committee to develop CCSS units of study
• SIOP Training and Materials
• SIOP Coach• Elementary ESL
Curriculum Committee to do Curriculum Writing
• ESL/ELA CCSS Committee to develop units of study (after school hours)
• MS Curriculum Committee to develop CCSS units of study
• HS Curriculum Committee to develop CCSS units of study
• SIOP Training and Materials
• SIOP Coach• Elementary ESL
Curriculum Committee to do Curriculum Implementation
• ESL/ELA CCSS Committee to develop units of study (after school hours)
• MS Curriculum Committee to develop CCSS units of study
• HS Curriculum Committee to develop CCSS units of study
Person(s) Responsible
ELL Instructional Specialist
ELL Instructional Specialist
ELL Instructional Specialist
ELL Instructional Specialist
Costs3-year total ($450,000)
$90,000 (Title III and Title IIA)
$37,000 (Cohort #3)
$83,000 (1 SIOP Coach)
$37,000 (Cohort #4 )
$83,000 (1 SIOP Coach)
$20,000 (6 teachers, 3 hours per week, 20 weeks)
$37,000 (Cohort #5)
$83,000 (1 SIOP Coach)
$50,000 (elementary textbooks)
$20,000 (6 teachers, 3 hours per week, 20 weeks)
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EARLY CHILDHOOD (Pre-K)
Pre-WORK
(2010-2012)2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015
ACTIONS Intro to Common Core:
Spring 2012: Building Bridges – Pre-k and K teachers, directors etc. explore alignment between pre-k standards and k Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
Introduced CCSS to parents at parent meetings.
Instruction: Proposed partnership with K-3 through Grossman to launch/expand pre-k to 3 literacy initiative 2012-2016 centered on PD, instruction and use of data
Summer 2012: SRBI tiered supports, strategies aligned, performance standards.
Fall- Spring 2012-13: CCSS: Inventory and evaluate existing materials: Unpack CCSS shifts for all pre-k staff: Introduce CCSS to Family providers & EC community: Continue CCSS parent outreach:
Include CCSS as standing agenda item for NECC & SR meetings
- Implementation focus: Literacy: Building knowledge through content rich non-fiction and asking good questions: Math: Counting and Cardinality in relation to shifts.
- SRBI training for all teaching, administrative and support staff.
- Implementation of early literacy initiative – year 1
Fall- Summer 2013-14: Diving Deeper(CCSS):
Continue unpacking common core shifts for pre-k teaching, administrative and support staff.
Implementation focus: Literacy: shift two: text-based evidence.
Math: Operations and algebraic thinking in relation to shifts.
Begin a parent university with CCSS as focus.
Continue review of pre-k curricular materials and develop or purchase materials where needed.
Implementation of early literacy initiative – year 2
Fall- Summer 2014-15: Diving Deeper(CCSS):
Full Implementation Literacy and Math:
Add literacy shift 3:text complexity and academic vocabulary.
Continue parent university with CCSS as focus.
Continue review of pre-k curricular materials and develop or purchase materials where needed.
Implementation of early literacy initiative – year 3
Person(s) Responsible
Instructional Specialist- Early Childhood
Instructional Specialist- Early Childhood
Instructional Specialist- Early Childhood
Instructional Specialist- Early Childhood
Other Considerations
- Examine pre-k program as it relates to CCSS standards and implementation
- Ongoing PD/coaching support
- Collaboration with ELL and Sped.
- Collaboration with Math and ELA Specialists, realignment and integration pre-k to 3.
- Ongoing PD/coaching & collaboration with ELL, SPED, Math and ELA staff
- Explore Birth to 3
-Ongoing PD/coaching & collaboration with ELL, SPED, Math and ELA - Develop CCSS plan: Birth to 3
Costs3-year total, ($315,000)
Internal + grants Implementation Coach, ($83,000)
Early literacy initiative : Proposed funding – Grossman (grant)
Implementation Coach, ($83,000)
Curriculum: (Literacy) writing/development:, ($36,000)
Curricular materials : Literacy: TBD
Implementation Coach: $83,000
Curriculum (Math) writing/development:, h: ($30,000)
Curricular materials : Math:TBD
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Funding
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FUNDING 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 TOTAL
(3-years)
Communications $33,000 TBD TBD $33,000
Math $229,000 $345,000 $247,000 $821,000
ELA $1,175,000 $801,940 $249,000 $2,225,940
Technology $85,000 $1,355,000 $785,000 $2,225,000
PD $270,000 $270,000 $270,000 $810,000
SPED $187,500 $208,000 $199,500 $595,000
ELL $120,000 $140,000 $190,000 $450,000
preK $83,000 $119,000 $113,000 $315,000
Total (each year) $2,182,500
Year 1
$3,238,940
Year 2
$2,053,500
Year 3
TOTAL, 3-years
$7,474,940
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FUNDING Capital(books, materials, tech. hardware, etc…)
Non-Capital(people, coaches, PD, etc…)
total
(3-years)
Communications $15,000 $18,000 $33,000
Math $323,000 $498,000 $821,000
ELA $1,644,940 $581,000 $2,225,940
Technology $1,970,000 $255,000 $2,225,000
PD $0 $810,000 $810,000
SPED $97,000 $498,000 $595,000
ELL $90,000 $360,000 $450,000
preK $66,000 $249,000 $315,000
Total (each year) $4,205,940
CAPITAL
$3,269,000
Non-Capital
(operating?)
TOTAL, 3-years
$7,474,940
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