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"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. "

"MATHEMATICS APPLETS MATHEMATICS Overview Staff Common Core Mathematics Resources Content Presentations General Mathematics Resources Instructional Videos Lessons Mathematics Applets Mathematics Coaching Consortium Parent Guides Presentations WCCUSD Curriculum Guides WCCUSD Study Guides Links These applets were developed to encourage investigations about a variety of mathematical concepts.    These applets may load slowly the first time you use them.   You may also need to install the free Java plug-in.  The screen should prompt you as needed for your system.   "

The most comprehensive site of curated Common Core links. Off the charts. For teachers and parents.

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).