• General Background   08/01/2011 (2.91 MB)
  General background information regarding the Common Core State Standards

Implementation Toolkit PowerPoints

• Administrators   10/23/2012 (3.50 MB)
• Teachers   10/16/2012 (3.77 MB)
• Parents   10/16/2012 (2.18 MB)
  

OACE January 2013

• ELA & Math Thursday Sessions

  
  Participants will explore the CCSS to learn about instructional implications for all students across the content areas. We will learn and practice techniques to support effective classroom instruction; discuss strategies to support teaching and learning for all students and close the achievement gap; and explore resources that are available to support administrators and teachers.
• CCSS: Not Business as Usual   07/15/2013 (4.93 MB)
• Understanding the Instructional Shifts of the CCSS   06/28/2013 (4.43 MB)
• Considerations for Special Populations   07/22/2013 (1.09 MB)

• ELA & Math Friday Sessions

  
  Exploring the relationships and connections with ELA and Mathematics will prepare participants to address more rigorous student expectations described with the CCSS. Activities making language accessible for our diverse student populations will be introduced, explored, and experienced as we continue the discussion about instructional implications for Mathematics and ELA.
• CCSS: Digging Deeper   07/15/2013 (7 MB)
• Authentic Problem Solving   06/28/2013 (1.52 MB)

• Administrator Session

  
  
  • Presentations
  • Leading the Common Core: The Essential Role of Administrators   06/28/2013 (7.29 MB)
  • Considerations for English Language Learners   03/18/2013 (1.40 MB)
  • Considerations for Students with Disabilities   01/23/2013 (1.31 MB)
  • Considerations for TAG Students   05/07/2013 (503.87 KB)
  • Quality Review Rubric   06/28/2013 (2.87 MB)
  • Handouts
  • What do Administrators Need to Know?   01/03/2013 (620.64 KB)
  • Common Core Implementation Checklist for Principals   01/19/2013 (64.42 KB)
  • Common Core Shifts - ELA   01/19/2013 (207.01 KB)
  • Common Core Shifts - Math   01/19/2013 (151.45 KB)
  • ELA Shifts 1 -3: Deep Understanding   01/19/2013 (281 KB)
  • ELA Shifts 4 - 6: Deep Understanding   01/19/2013 (313.50 KB)
  • Math Shifts 1 - 3: Deep Understanding   01/19/2013 (243.50 KB)
  • Math Shifts 4 - 6: Deep Understanding   01/19/2013 (275.50 KB)
  • Smarter Balanced Update - January 2013   01/23/2013 (201.12 KB)
  • Grade 4 Performance Task - Animal Defenses   01/19/2013 (327.29 KB)
  • Grade 4 Performance Task - Planting Tulips   01/19/2013 (654.37 KB)
  • Standards for Mathematical Practice   01/21/2013 (495.97 KB)
  • Looking for Math Standards in the Classroom   01/05/2013 (92.64 KB)
    

• Quality Review Rubric Handouts
• Review Form for ELA & Literacy Lessons   01/24/2013 (332.02 KB)
• ELA Lesson Example 1   01/14/2013 (957.88 KB)
• ELA Lesson Example 2   01/14/2013 (422.42 KB)
• Review Form for Math Lessons   01/24/2013 (558.87 KB)
• Math Lesson Example 1   01/23/2013 (828.86 KB)
• Math Lesson Example 2   01/23/2013 (1.64 MB)

COSA Regional Series

• 2011-12 COSA CCSS Regional Materials    
  Handouts and materials from the ELA, Math, and administrator sessions from both the fall and spring sessions.
• 2012-13 COSA CCSS Regional Materials    
  Handouts and materials from the ELA, Math, and administrator sessions from both the fall and spring sessions.