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Resources from ASCD

National PTA Parents Guide to the Common Core Standards - A separate brochure for each grade level K-8 and for high school clearly and concisely articulates the key elements of the CCSS

Key points of the Common Core Standards in ELA/Literacy - This document provides a brief overview of the key points for the four areas of reading, writing, speaking, and listening and language.

Publishers' Criteria for ELA/Literacy in Grades 3/12 The criteria concentrate on the most significant elements of the Common Core State Standards and lay out their implications for aligning materials with the standards.

Publishers Criteria for ELA/Literacy in Grades K-2 These criteria are designed to guide publishers and curriculum developers as they work to strengthen existing programs and ensure alignment of materials with the standards to provide a clear and consistent framework.

Hunt Institute Videos on Common Core Implementation Short videos featuring lead authors of the standards of ELA/Literacy and mathematics explaining essential elements and implications for implementation.

Tri-State Quality Review Rubric and Rating Process The Tri-States Collaborative (composed of education leaders from MA, NY, and RI and facilitated by Achieve) has developed criterion based rubrics and review processes to evaluate the quality of lessons and units intended to address the CCSS for mathematics and ELA/Literacy.

Tulare County Office of Education ELA Resources for the CCSS Multiple resources for ELA/Literacy, including learning progressions and other documents designed to build understanding of the CCSS.

Videos on the Implementation of the Common Core Standards from the Teaching Channel A Variety of videos with ideas of teaching lessons connected to CCSS

Oregon Department of Education CCSS Toolkit- ELA/Literacy A process and resource guide to support implementation of the standards, especially in understanding the six shifts.

Achieve the Core/Student Achievement Partners Open-source articles, tools and PowerPoints, and up to date information to support implementation of the CCSS in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics.

ASCD Webinar Series and ASCD Common Core Professional Development Resources and Events ASCD has formed partnerships with Students Achievement PArtners and the Council of Chief State School Officers to provide support for implementation of the CCSS.