RESOURCES FOR COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS Common Core State Standards Website http://www.corestandards.org Gives history, updates, and resources for CCSS. All standards and appendices are available for viewing and downloading. ODE http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/commoncore Updated information on Oregon’s work with the common core. Resources such as links, videos, crosswalks, grade-level documents, available here. ASCD http://www.ascd.org/public-policy/common-core.aspx Articles, blogs, and resources available including links to assessment groups (SMARTER and PARCC) America’s Choice (Pearson Publishing) http://www.americaschoice.org/commoncorestandardsresources Includes short video clips of Sally Hampton and Phil Daro (both helped in developing the CCSS) explaining aspects of the CCSS in both math and ELA. The Common Core Curriculum Mapping Project http://www.commoncore.org/maps/ Curriculum mapping of ELA standards K-12 created by teachers and funded by Gates Foundation. Excellent resource for teachers. Ohio Department of Education Grade Level Curriculum Models http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&To picRelationID=1699&ContentID=86942&Content=108811 During the summer and fall of 2010, teachers across Ohio worked collaboratively in teams to suggest instructional strategies and resources that align with the revised standards. Set up in a way that you can look at the previous grade band and the upcoming grade band all on one page. SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium www.k12.wa.us/SMARTER/ Information on the development of the assessment tools for CCSS. Oregon will be using SMARTER for its assessments. August 8, 2011