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NGSS Demystified: A Toolkit for Training Teachers
This toolkit, provided by the California Academy of Sciences, facilitates training of K-12 educators on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). The toolkit is organized...
Explaining Common Core to Californians: A Communications Toolkit
From the introduction, "This toolkit, sponsored by the Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation, is intended to support communicators in framing the issues that surround Common...
Assessment Evaluation Tool (AET)
Developed in partnership with Achieve, the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), and the Council of Great City Schools (CGCS), the Assessment Evaluation Tool...
The Assessment Transition Communications Toolkit
This toolkit is one of two developed by the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) to help state and school districts communicate testing information...
Dual Language Learner Toolkit
Early childhood programs must be prepared to promote positive experiences and high-quality education for dual language learners by emphasizing students' strengths and providing individualized learning...
Newcomer Tool Kit
This tool kit is designed to support educators and school staff in implementing and improving programs for immigrant students, including asylees, refugees, and their families. The stated goals...
Are You Ready to Assess Social and Emotional Development? Tools Index
The Tools Index is last in a three part series of a social and emotional learning (SEL) toolkit to help educators in schools and districts decide on...
Getting a Handle on the Standards – Worksheet 2 Interpreting the K-12 Standards for Mathematical Practice
Using Worksheet #2, follow the instructions below to begin the process of understanding the Practice Standards. The activity can be completed individually, in pairs, or...
Getting a Handle on the Standards – Worksheet 3 Studying the Old and New Standards – ELA & Literacy
Use Worksheet #3 to record your comparison of old and new ELA standards. Below are instructions for comparing Standards as found in the resource, Getting a Handle...
Getting a Handle on the Standards – Worksheet 4 Studying the Learning Progressions of the Mathematics and ELA & Literacy CCSS
Reviewing the standards across grade levels (e.g., from K-12) can help teachers gain a broader sense of the progression of learning that occurs as students...