Resource Links
Achieve the Core | Link
This site from Student Achievement Partners provides free, high-quality resources for educators implementing the Common Core State Standards.
CDE: Common Core State Standards | Link
CDE provides access to the Common Core State Standards for California, details on the state’s implementation plan, and resources organized for teachers, administrators, students/parents, and community partners.
CDE: Common Core State Standards & Special Education | Link
This CDE site offers resources and guidelines on what the CCSS and new assessments will mean for California students in the Special Education community.
CDE: Common Core Implementation, Significant Milestones | Link
This page displays the California Department of Education’s timeline of events (2010 to 2015) leading to implementation of the Common Core Standards. Milestones can be “clicked” on to display activity details.
CDE: Common Core Resource Clearinghouses | Link
A growing collection of resources related to the Common Core are offered here, including videos and lessons.
CDE: Grade Level Curriculum, K-6 and 7-8 | Link
CDE’s grade-level curriculum documents are organized by individual grade levels and include information about the CCSS. There are also archived webinars for the K-6 documents.
CDE: CCSS Presentations and Webinars | Link
CDE offers a collection of presentations and webinars to support the implementation of the Common Core State Standards.
CDE: CCSS Professional Learning Modules for Educators | Link
CDE is developing learning modules that support educators in delivering curriculum aligned to the CCSS. These modules are available online at no cost.
Common Core Connect | Link
Common Core Connect, a Tulare County Office of Education website, offers a collection of videos, presentations, documents, and helpful websites. The resources are searchable through a variety of filters including grade level, keyword, type of media, and specific standard. Visitors to the site are encouraged to contribute to the collection.
Literacy Design Collaborative | Link
The Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) incorporates literacy into middle and high school content areas. It is designed to make literacy instruction the foundation of core subjects and to help teachers design courses that teach CCSS literacy standards while engaging students in demanding content.
Parents’ Guide to Student Success | Link
National PTA has created these guides to help parents understand the Common Core State Standards and what their children should be learning.
Parent Handbook, K-8 Common Core Standards (pdf) | Link
This 40-page document from the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) provides a brief introduction to the standards, then reviews the mathematics and English-language arts standards by grade level.
Pinterest: Common Core Resources | Link
Here is a rich collection of CCSS materials from this popular social media site.
Share My Lesson | Link
Developed by teachers for teachers, this site offers a free platform that gives access to teaching tools and resources. The site has a significant collection of CCSS-related resources, covering all the aspects of the standards, and provides the opportunity for online collaboration.
Teaching Channel: Videos of CCSS-Aligned Lessons | Link
The Teaching Channel is a nonprofit organization that shares videos showcasing effective teaching practices. Their website offers free access to videos on a wide range of subjects for grades K-12. The link above provides direct access to the Teaching Channel’s 125+ videos of Common Core-aligned lessons.