Common Core 
  and curriculum resources

• Achieve the Core
  "This site is here to provide free, high-quality resources to educators now doing the hard work of implementing these higher standards." It includes a set of Close Reading Exemplars with detailed lesson plans ready for download and implementation. There are also materials for Math and well as ELA.
• Common Core Standards
  Blog and resources from a children’s book author, writing teacher, and presenter in ELA professional development.
• Common Core State Standards Initiative
  "The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy."
• Common Core: Myths vs. Facts
  Discusses some common misconceptions about the Common Core standards.
• Common Core Solutions: Keys to the Common Core
  Though part of a McGraw-Hill sales site, this set of pages includes presentations for both Math and English with nice overviews of the national Common Core requirements and strategies for teachers.
• Curriculum Mapping 101
  Includes resources and videos about curriculum mapping.
• Edutopia: Resources for Understanding the Common Core State Standards
  "Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of dense information out there about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)? You're not alone. Here's Edutopia's guide to resources that will help you make sense of the initiative and join the conversation."
• EngageNY
  "This is your go-to site for teaching and learning resources. We designed this site specifically for New York's teachers, principals, administrators and Network Teams. Have questions about Common Core standards, data-driven instruction or teacher and leader effectiveness? This is your one-stop shop." The section on the Common Core includes an explanatory video series and curricular exemplars in both Math and ELA.
• It's Complicated: Common Core State Standards Focus on Text Complexity
  "A focus on text complexity means students will be expected to read, comprehend, and cite increasingly difficult texts. What heralded this shift, and what does it mean for your school?" (An article from ASCD Education Update, April 2012.)
• NYSED: NYS P-12 Common Core Learning Standards
  "On January 10th, 2011, the Board of Regents approved the recommended additions to the Common Core Learning Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy and Common Core Learning Standards for Mathematics, plus a new set of Prekindergarten Standards. The documents can be accessed below. Additional information about statewide implementation and the development of P-12 curriculum models will be posted to this website."
• NYSED and the Common Core
  A page of resources gathered together in one place, at the Standards Based Vision wiki.
• NYSED: Bringing the Common Core to Life (video)
  "How the Core Standards for College and Career Readiness build on the work New York State has done in developing a standards-based system and their specific implications for teachers and instructional leaders state wide."
• NYSED: Common Core FAQ
  Information and links relating to New York's implementation of the Common Core.
• NYSED - NYS Learning Standards and Core Curriculum
  "The NY State Learning Standards and core curriculum guidance documents are the foundation upon which State assessments are developed and aligned. Accountability status for each local school and district is based on State assessment scores."
• Partnership for 21st Century Skills: Educator Resources
  Includes Framework for Learning, Common Core Toolkit, 21st Century Skills Maps, and more.
• Scholastic: Bringing Common Sense to the Common Core
  Scholastic: Your Partner in Implementing the Common Core State Standards
  A three-video series and further professional resources for teachers implementing the new Common Core state standards.

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