Know & Tell
Resources
Common Core
resources and websites
Instruction and Professional Development — cta.org/ipd
Includes resources, networking opportunities, discussion groups,
podcasts, forums and CTA workshop materials for Common Core and
other professional development topics.
Issues and Action — cta.org/commoncore
Includes tips for getting started, background information, implemen-
tation guides, teacher-developed lesson plans, Leadership Planning
Guide, learning labs, and more.
NEA Common Core State Standards Toolkit — nea.org/commoncore
This toolkit is a downloadable document that contains six areas for
understanding, including English language learners, students with
disabilities, and professional development.
Lesson plans — cc.betterlesson.com
Browse more than 3,000 lesson plans for grades 9-11 created by
130 creative math and English language arts teachers (including
CTA members) aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
GPS Network — www.gpsnetwork.org
Via the Great Public Schools (GPS) Network connect with teachers
nationwide, collaborate and find resources on the new standards.
California State PTA Parent Guide — www.capta.org
Great guide for talking to parents about Common Core
and assessments.
achievethecore.org — Good general information, specifically on
the Basal Alignment and Anthology Alignment.
teachingchannel.org — A wide variety of lesson plans and videos.
Members really liked the Q&A section.
engageny.org — Check out the professional development kits
for teachers and administrators.
www.illustrativemathematics.org — Find K-8 practice problems
for numbers and quantity, algebra, functions, geometry, and
statistics and probability.
www.colorincolorado.org/common-core — Find classroom videos,
teacher interviews and bilingual parent tips for English language
development.
Members tell us they visit the California Department of Education
website for the following:
• Common Core Search has perhaps the best search engine
using keywords and filters on all things CCSS. Find the link
under the "Resources" heading.
• Lists of approved mathematics and English language
arts supplemental instructional materials that bridge
the gap between instructional materials based on the 1997
standards and the CCSS.
• CCSS communications toolkit including various parent
documents translated into 17 languages.
• Special Education Resources including guidelines and edu-
cational standards describing what students should know and
be able to do in each subject in each grade.
• Professional Learning Modules for various grades and in all
subject areas. Located at www.myboe.org.
We compiled the Common Core resources most often
recommended at workshops across the state. Your fi rst stop
is always the CTA website (cta.org).
Here's what you'll fi nd on the CTA website:
NEA has great resources, too
More resources and why we like them
What you'll get from the CDE
(www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc)
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