Professional Resources and Research
English Language Arts Resources
Key Shifts in ELA, Click HERE
Achieve the Core.org - Click HERE Lexile Framework for Reading - Click HERE Literacy Design Collaborative, Click HERE Learning Network (New York Times), Click HERE Learn Zillion ELA, Click HERE Actively Learn, Click HERE NewsELA, Click HERE Readworks, Click HERE 
DOK Resources
DOK Video from NYDOE, click HERE (You Tube) Hess Cognitive Rigor Matrix Reading, click HERE Hess Cognitive Rigor Matrix Writing/Speaking, click HERE Hess Cognitive Rigor Matrix Math/Science, click HERE Hess Fine Arts Rigor Matrix, Social Studies / Humanities, click HERE Hess World Languages Matrix, click HERE Professional Article: What exactly do “fewer, clearer, and higher standards” really look like in the classroom? Using a cognitive rigor matrix to analyze curriculum, plan lessons, and implement assessments by: Karin K. Hess, Dennis Carlock, Ben Jones, and John R. Walkup, Click HERE |
Mathematics Resources
Key Shifts in Mathematics, Click HERE
Mathematics Common Core Toolbox from The Dana Center - Click HERE Kahn Academy Common Core Maps - Click HERE Illustrative Mathematics - Click HERE Inside Mathematics - Click HERE Achieve the Core.org - Click HERE Mathematics CCSS Toolbox, Click HERE Educore - Math Formative Assessments and Videos, Click HERE Learn Zillion K-8 Math, Click HERE Learn Zillion HS Math, Click HERE Math Common Core Coalition - Click HERE 
Common Core State Standards
Common Core State Standards - Click HERE Achieving the Common Core - Click HERE EQuIP Rubric - Click HERE Hunt Institute Videos - Click HERE ASCD Common Core Adoptions and State resources - Click HERE Teaching Channel CCSS Videos - Click HERE CCSS App (also available for Android) - Click HERE National PTA Parent Communication Tools - Click HERE ASCD's Educore, Click HERE |
Current Research, Articles, and Blogs
What Works in Education: The Politics of Collaborative Expertise by:John Hattie, June2015, Click HERE
What Doesn't Work in Education: The Politics of Distraction by John Hattie, Click HERE
8 Mindframes for Teachers - Know Thy Impact, Click HERE
Wallace Foundation - School Leadership, Click HERE
Ed Week Common Ground Blog, author Peter Dewitt, Click HERE
What Works in Education: The Politics of Collaborative Expertise by:John Hattie, June2015, Click HERE
What Doesn't Work in Education: The Politics of Distraction by John Hattie, Click HERE
8 Mindframes for Teachers - Know Thy Impact, Click HERE
Wallace Foundation - School Leadership, Click HERE
Ed Week Common Ground Blog, author Peter Dewitt, Click HERE
Next Generation Assessment
Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) - Click HERE PARCC Model Content Frameworks, Click HERE PARCC Practice Tests, Click HERE Smarter Balanced (SBAC) - Click HERE Smarter Balanced (SBAC) Content,Item, and Task Specifications - Click HERE Smarter Balanced Practice Test - Click HERE |
State Tools
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