expert Tim Shanahan on the Common Core

Shanahan on Literacy

Reading expert Tim Shanahan has lots to offer on the Common Core.  Notice that he has a book recommendation to help guide us as we address writing with the new standards.  

New York City has sample tasks for each grade level 3-8 in writing, close reading, and math. They are very helpful as guidelines as you develop your own.

Sample tasks for grade levels 3-8 for writing, close reading, and math.

PARCC technology guidelines for district online testing

PARCC has developed recommendations and guidelines for districts in the implementation of the new assessments using technology.  You can find the document here that details requirements:

PARCC's technology recommendations for online testing

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

Check out these grade level resources for virtual manipulatives.

National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

LearnZillion Common Core Lessons

There are over 2000 lessons available on this website.  Thanks, Cheri Zullo, for the recommendation!

http://learnzillion.com/

School Librarians and the Common Core

livebinder link for librarians

Thanks, Doreen Brown, for sharing this livebinder from the PARCC site especially for school librarians!

Video resources

These video resources are from Tennessee's compiled list.