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CSS Communications Toolkit This week State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced the availability of "Explaining Common Core to Californians: A Communications Toolkit." The development of this resource was a collaborative effort involving the CDE, SBE, Californians Dedicated to Education, California County Superintendents Educational Services Association, California State PTA®, California School Boards Association, California Teachers Association, California Federation of Teaches AFT/AFL-CIO, Association of California School Administrators, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, and the nonprofit organization FrameWorks Institute. The resource is a collection of research, recommendations, and sample communications designed to help educators increase their own and the public's understanding of the kinds of instruction, testing, and support needed to fulfill the potential of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

Position paper on quality science education and 21st century skills

Free educational videos, cartoon based, very informative.

Position statement on National Science Education Standards

An experienced educator and noted author, Jay McTighe provides consulting services to schools, districts, regional service agencies and state departments of education. Jay's professional efforts are devoted to five inter-related educational goals:

"One key competency that employers across the board value in employees is the ability to think creatively and logically in order to solve problems." The American Diplomacy Project" This website provides the 3'C's which promote creativity with

Free Common Core lessons from The American Educator

" Every single teacher is concerned about his/ her teaching practices and the skills involved in this process. How many times have you wondered about a better way to teach the same lesson you have delivered to an eariler class? How often have you used technology to engage your students and improve their learning ? These are some recurring questions we keep regurgitating each time our teaching skills are put to the test"

"Parents' Guide to Student Success The Parents' Guide to Student Success (listed below in English and Spanish) was developed in response to the Common Core State Standards in English language arts and mathematics that more than 45 states have adopted. (To find out if your state has adopted the standards, visit CoreStandards.org/In-The-States.) Created by teachers, parents, education experts, and others from across the country, the standards provide clear, consistent expectations for what students should be learning at each grade in order to be prepared for college and career. "

NCSS position paper on media literacy

A English teacher blog site of best practices and resources.

Lots of writing ideas for Common Core Writing across domains. Includes detail model of the subtle difference between persuasive and argumentative writing.