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300,000 members and over 265,000 resources, many of which are Common Core Aligned. CC badge given to resources which have been vetted by a panel of teachers at the AFT.   Apart from the vast quantity of resources, all of which are free, they also have an online Common Core information center with blogs, the history of CCSS, FAQs and links to resources based on subject.

Edudemic's focus is on the intersection of education and technology, and the Common Core certainly takes aim at in-depth student technology use. Four sample standards from elementary, middle, and high school English-Language Arts appear below...

"Technology Connections of the ELA Common Core Standards As we delve into the ELA common core standards, we notice the technology embedded into them. This document highlights the explicitly stated technology within specific grade leveled standards. It should be noted that technology, as a tool, can be used in the other standards as well."

Great write-up of a 1:1 program with visuals for "Core Teacher Apps", "Core Student Apps" and "Inquiry Learning" - excellent resource

While the Common Core State Standards share many features and concepts with existing standards, the new standards also represent a substantial departure from current practice in a number of respects. Here are nine important differences:

Common Core Standards full curriculum maps. Not iPad related but might be useful to PS 10 teachers nonetheless.

These digital resources and tools for creating, collaborating, researching, and sharing can be found in the Common Core Curriculum Maps. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list, as the technologies are constantly evolving. Consider it a beginning!

Mostly paid apps, but some with free "lite" versions. K-5, but many are cross-grade compatible.