Common Core
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Achieve the Core Free resources for math and language arts, articles, sites and research for further information, and "voices of educators doing the work of the core." "This site is here to provide free, high-quality resources to educators now doing the hard work of implementing these higher standards."
Adolescent Literacy in Perspective has an entire issue (PDF) on CC and "text complexity" issues.
Arizona Common Core Standards Where are we going, who is involved and what is the timeline.
Becoming a Core Ninja from CoreStand is a PDF on mastering the Core Standards. Using Core as an acronym for C = Current, O = Obtainable, R = Rigorous and E = Exemplar-Based.
BetterLesson over 3,000 free, publicly-available lessons across every grade level and CC standard and adding hundreds each week. Lessons and resources were created by master teachers from Atlanta and Boston.
"Choosing Blindly: Instructional Materials, Teacher Effectiveness, and the Common Core" from Brown Center on Educational Policy at Brookings comes a PDF on what teachers and districts need to know about instructional materials and how they fit with CC.
Common Core and 21st Century Standards is a Livebinder or online notebook. Resources are included for English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, taxonomies, lesson plan resources, classroom connections, assessments, special learners, and technology. For over 200 Livebinders on CC click here.
CC as visualized by PearlTrees a visual search engine with an ever-expanding web of resources.
The Common Core Ate My Baby and Other Urban Legends from ASCD
Common Core Conversations -- free resources, lessons and teaching strategies by subject area
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science and Technical Subjects divided K-5 and 6-12.
Common Core State Standards Initiative from the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, Council of Chief State School Officers- or where it all began and where it is going! Includes resources, the proposed standards, myths and facts about the standards, and videos of support.
Core Connection a free online newsletter from ASCD on CC's State Standards and their implementation.
Digital Writing: Understanding the Core: Integration and Assessment pdf from "Adolescent Literacy in Perspective" journal
Education Week's Spotlight on Implementing Common Core Standards Note: Education Week also offers webinars on topics related to CC and its implementation for free. Check website for details.
EngageNY is New York Department of Education's site on CC for teachers, administrators, principals, and teams. Resources include videos, instructional shifts, and professional development. This site has been recognized as one of the best sites from a department of education.
Graphite Common Core Explorer - search engine for math and science resources. Search within subject by grade level then by standard for reviewed apps, games and websites that support the standard.
Helping Students Navigate the Nonfiction Text: Paving the Way towards Understanding (pdf)
Mastery Connect-- "Among other things related to Common Core standards Mastery Connect hosts an active community of teachers who are sharing lesson ideas built around the Common Core standards. Now you can also find more than 300LearnZillion videos in the Mastery Connect community. LearnZillion videos provide math lessons tied to Common Core standards for grades three through nine." Join for free!
National Science Digital Library Math Common Core Collection contains digital learning objects that are related to specific Math Common Core State Standards.
PARCC- Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
Professional Development Videos from Mc-Graw Hill on CC Standards for English Language Arts.
Project-Based Learning and Common Core Standards How PBL will make CC transition easier. (from ASCD)
Resources for Understanding Common Core "An educator's guide to websites, organizations, articles, and other resources looking at the new system of standards and how they will be assessed," from Edutopia.
Science Common Core Standards Here you will find the actual standards as they are being drafted.
Text Complexity Resources from the Kansas State Department of Education
Tools & Resources is from Partnership for 21st Century Skills and includes reports and publications on 21st century skills and where CC fits.
Understanding Common Core (from Chambersburg, PA) includes tools, videos, parental guides, resources, etc.
Video Vignettes with Lead Writers of Common Core Standards for ELA and Literacy from the Kansas State Department of Education comes an explanation of how the CC standards for ELA and literacy were chosen and written.
Created by Linda DeVore
Last Updated Wednesday, October 29, 2014