Resources

A compelling argument for adoption of the Common Core State Standards is the extraordinary number of resources currently available and under development from the Common Core State Standards Initiative, participating states, and educational organizations and consortia. These lists of resources are intended to be informative but not exhaustive. We welcome suggestions for similarly useful materials to post on the site.

Districts, Schools and Classrooms

• Implementing the CCSS for English Language Arts and Mathematics in Washington State (PDF)
• Standards for Professional Learning Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
• CCSS District Implementation Network
• Presentation: Common Core State Standards PowerPoints for Educators:
  • CCSS Overview: Implementation in Washington State (PPT)
  • CCSS Mathematics (PPT)
  • CCSS English Language Arts (PPT)
  • CCSS and Statewide Assessment Landscape (PPT)
  • Short CCSS Presentation (PPT)
  • One Page Fact Sheet (PDF)
• From Delaware and Maine: CCSS Treasure Hunt
• Hunt Institute videos
• PTA Brochures
• Bias and Sensitivity Review: Implementation Recommendations Report (PDF)

Mathematics Resources

• Mathematical Practices by Grade Level (PDF)
• Progressions for the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics.
• The Illustrative Mathematics Project will provide guidance by illustrating the range and types of work that students will experience in a faithful implementation of the Common Core State Standards.
• Mathematics Curriculum Analysis Project provides a set of tools to assist textbook selection committees, school administrators, and teachers in the selection of curriculum materials that support implementation of the new CCSS in Mathematics. (PPT)  (PDF)
• From Arizona: A graphic overview of the CCSS Mathematics along with standards delineated by grade level.

English Language Arts Resources

• Guidance for districts developing and reviewing materials aligned with CCSS in English Language Arts: Publisher’s Criteria in ELA and Literacy, Grades K-2 (PDF) and Publisher’s Criteria in ELA and Literacy, Grades 3-12 (PDF). Visit EngageNY.com for a full picture of these supports.

Resources for Families

• Washington’s public schools will begin the process of implementing the Common Core State Standards in mathematics and English language arts. What are these standards? Where did they come from? How do they compare with Washington’s existing standards? Keep reading for the answers to these and other questions.
• From the National PTA Web site: “National PTA® partnered with experts on the Common Core State Standards to create grade by grade guides that reflect the standards adopted by more than 40 states. Individual guides were created for grades K-8 and two were created for grades 9-12 (one for English language arts/literacy and one for mathematics). Eleven (11) guides were created in all.” Download your copy of the Parents Guide to Student Success on the PTA Web site.
• VIDEO: Sally Hampton and Phil Daro, Senior Fellows at America’s Choice (a curriculum development company), participated in the development of Common Core State Standards. Recommended: Sally Hampton answers the question, What are the goals of English Language Arts? Phil Daro explains, What does math college readiness mean? These videos and more are found on America's Choice Web site.   Note: The videos are short, but there is a time lag at the beginning of the video.