Common Core State Standards Resources Shannon Glynn Associate, Common Core Implementation Shannon.glynn@ccsso.org Remind everyone that they can ask questions throughout and that you will stop periodically to answer questions

Council of Chief State School Officers The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is a nationwide, nonprofit organization of public officials who head departments of elementary and secondary education in the states, the District of Columbia, the Department of Defense Education Activity, and five U.S. extra-state jurisdictions. CCSSO provides leadership, advocacy, and technical assistance on major educational issues. 2

Implementation Tools and Resource Guide Tools and Resources for states to use as they implement the Common Core Includes resources developed by CCSSO, lead writers of the Standards, and other partner organizations

Resources Websites that provide background on the Standards Communicating Reviewing Instructional Materials Instructional Supports Implementation Planning Math and English Language Arts Specific Resources Connecting English Language Learners to the Common Core Connecting Students with Disabilities to the Common Core

Resources to Connect Students with Disabilities to the Common Core The National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center, funded by the Dept. of Education has developed a list of example transition skills aligned to the Common Core State Standards Council of Great City Schools White Paper: Using Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to Implement Common Core CCSSO Student with Disability Assessment Advisory Task Force

Also in the Tools and Resource Guide Toolkit for Evaluating the Alignment of Instructional and Assessment Materials to the Common Core State Standards iTunes University Page State Education Agency Common Core Implementation Progress and Capacity Rubric

Common Core State Standards: State Spotlights Highlights state initiatives of Common Core implementation in the following areas: Communication and Engagement System Alignment and Systems Change Educator Supports Provides examples of states enacting successful communication campaigns and quick access to sample practices they can quickly and easily review

Common Core State Spotlights: State Spotlights cont. Collaboration with Higher Education Curriculum Instructional Change Lesson and Unit Planning Professional Learning

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Questions. Shannon Glynn Associate, Common Core Implementation Shannon Questions? Shannon Glynn Associate, Common Core Implementation Shannon.glynn@ccsso.org