Curriculum Overviews Arlington Public Schools Curriculum Links Common Core Standards Link Common Core Student friendly Link Responsive Classroom Link Open Circle Link and video Terc Math Link Parent Letters APS Parent Literacy Overview The Reading and Writing Project Link
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Reading and Writing Resources
Keys to Literacy WritingFix Read Works Fundations (phonics and word study) Overview |
Math Resources
Instructional Videos Math Playground Parent Guide for Math Link Parent Resources for Mathematics and the Common Core State Standards Annotated by Elizabeth Van Cleef , Stratton Math Instructional Coach Books: Whats Math Got To Do With It? by Jo Boaler (Stanford University) A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Math Education in Today’s Schools by Catherine Twomey Fosnot (copies of this book will soon be available to borrow from each school library) Web Resources: What Parents Should Know Common Core State Standards Initiative A brief history of, and introduction to the Common Core State Standards including a 3-minute video on why they are important for all students. NCTM Family Resources National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Family Resources A collection of supports for parents and families working to help their children learn mathematics. Achieve the Core Resources for Parents and Community Members Resources which have been compiled for parents and community members seeking to learn more about the Common Core State Standards. You will find information on the Common Core State Standards themselves, including information on adoption by state. Investigations in Number, Data, and Space Families page Schools and Families What Do Parents Need to Know? A series published by Education Northwest to keep regional stakeholders informed about the Common Core initiative. A Parent’s Guide to the Common Core Standards A helpful article on Education.com that provides an explanation of the Common Core for parents. Parent Roadmaps to the Common Core Standards - Mathematics These roadmaps from the Council of the Great City Schools provide guidance to parents about what their child will learn in mathematics and how they can help support their child's learning in grades K-8. Parents’ Guide to Student Success The Parents’ Guide to Student Success was developed by the National Parent Teacher Association (PTA) in response to the Common Core Standards. The National PTA® created the guides in English and Spanish for grades K-8 and two for grades 9-12 (one for English language arts/literacy and one for mathematics). Course offerings: How to Learn Math: For Teachers and Parents A course offered online by Jo Boaler, professor of Mathematics Education at Stanford University |
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