Introduction+to+Common+Core

=Crash Course in the Common Core State Standards=

You've probably noticed that there is plenty of controversy swirling around the CCSS. The purpose of this module is not to get into these aspects; rather, the goal is for you to be able to do the following:
 * 1) Explain key shifts in ELA and Math standards
 * 2) Explain how social studies, science, and technical subjects are addressed in the ELA standards
 * 3) Navigate the standards themselves on the corestandards.org website
 * 4) Describe how CCSS are assessed at the state level

Use the following resources to achieve the learning objectives above. Write down a list of questions in your notebook and bring that to Garry.

1. Watch
http://educore.ascd.org/Resource/Video/9239395e-eced-4703-88fd-be3703bf241f - Video - ELA Key Shifts http://educore.ascd.org/Resource/Video/51a69601-3ca9-4ce1-b75b-429ecef75486 - Video - Math Key Shifts http://educore.ascd.org/Resource/Video/f07798c5-a870-4257-a061-14672534064f - Video - Literacy in other Disciplines

2. Explore
http://www.corestandards.org/read-the-standards/

3. Read
https://grantwiggins.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/mctighe_wiggins_final_common_core_standards.pdf - Article - "From Common Core to Curriculum: Five Big Ideas"

4. Explore
http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/statetesting/FAQ.aspx#5 - State testing aligned with CCSS (Focus on SBAC-related segments) http://www.smarterbalanced.org/ - SBAC