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This one-stop resource for educators features information about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and offers ready-to-use professional development tools.

English Language Arts Resources

Background on the Standards and Communication Tools

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
What do Teachers Need to Know? (PDF)
Fact Sheet from ODE (PDF)
Parents' Guide to Student Success (Eng. & Spanish)
What do Parents Need to Know? (English) (PDF)
What do Parents Need to Know? (Spanish) (PDF)

The English Language Arts Standards

K-12 Standards in Grade Level Bands (Word)
Priority Standard from NW Regional ESD (PDF)
Appendix A, B, C
K-12 Standards by Individual Grade Level
Comparison to Current Oregon Standards (PDF)
Common Core "Shifts" Document (Word)

Professional Development

CCSS Background/Overview (ppt)
CCSS English Language Arts Overview (ppt)
Warm Up Activities
     CCSS Inventory (PDF)
     Speed Sharing (PDF)
     Give One - Get One (PDF)

CCSS Video Clips

Background & Key Concepts
Implementation Resources
Doug Reeves Discusses the CCSS
Classroom Strategies
Intro to CCSS Mini Movie

CCSS Webinars

Schools Moving Up: West Ed
Alliance for Excellent Education
ACSD
Pearson Common Core Institute
NAASP
Solution Tree

Smarter Balanced Assessment

Practice Test
Directions for Practice Test (PDF)
Answers to Practice Test
Sample Performance Tasks
Sample Items
Writing Rubrics
     3-Trait Writing Rubrics August 2013
          Opinion Writing Rubric Grades 3-5 (PDF)
        Informative Writing Rubric Grades 3-5 (PDF)
    Informative Writing Rubric Grades 6-11 (PDF)
          Narrative Writing Rubric Grades 3-8 (PDF)
          Argumentative Writing Grades 6-11 (PDF)
     5-Trait Writing Rubrics April 2012
SBAC Frequently Asked Questions
Accommodations Guidelines (PDF)
Penny's Workshop Resources
     Handouts
          SBAC Item Overview (PDF)
          Common Core Solutions Overview (Word)
          Grade 3 Performance Task Astronauts (PDF)
          Grade 5 Perform. Task Service Animals (PDF)
          Grade 7 Performance Task Napping (PDF)
          Grade 11 Performance Task Public Art (PDF)
Sample Formative Assessments (From Clack ESD)
SBAC Publications & Resources

Units of Study & Curriculum Maps

Units of Study & Lesson Plans
     Lessons from "Curriculum Project Mapping"
     Units of Study from New York City Dept. of Ed.
Curriculum Maps
Unit Alignment Rubrics
Lesson Plan Templates
     Template #1 (Word)
     Template #2 (Word)
"Unpacked" Standards

Math Resources

Math Standards

Math Teacher Navigation Tool (PDF)
Prioritized Math CCSS (PDF)

Smarter Balanced Resources

Smarter Balanced Practice Tests
Smarter Balanced Practice Test Scoring Guides &
Practice Performance Tasks
Smarter Balanced Sample Items by Claim
Equation Editor Tutorial

Math Resources

Common Core Shifts Document (PDF)
Parent Friendly Math Brochures
Jackie Cooke's List of Resources to Support
          Implementation of the Common Core State
          Standards for Mathematics (Word)
A Review of Free Math Apps
Math Test Taking Tips
K-5 Teacher Resources
     Inside Mathematics
     Illustrative Mathematics
     N. Carolina Elementary Resources
     Engage New York
     Dana Center Early Elementary Lessons
     Nrich - Enriching Mathematics
     NCTM Illuminations: Resources for Teaching Math
     YouCubed
     Estimation 180
6-12 Teacher Resources
     Inside Mathematics
     Illustrative Mathematics
     N. Carolina Resources
     Engage New York
     Math Assessment Project
     Mathalicious
     YouCubed
     Tap Into Teen Minds
     Estimation 180
     Dan Meyer's 3 Act Math Tasks
     Nrich - Enriching Mathematics

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