[Ouctm-l] FW: CCSS Toolbox Made Available - U OF TX AT AUSTIN

[Klein, Bob]

The CCSS Toolbox is now available. Go check it out! This supports the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS-M).
Best regards,
BK

From: Jerry Becker <jbecker at SIU.EDU<mailto:jbecker at SIU.EDU>>
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Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:28:25 -0400
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Subject: CCSS Toolbox Made Available - U OF TX AT AUSTIN

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>From the NCSM listserve, Thursday, March 29, 2012.
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NOTE:  IT IS WORTH YOUR TIME TO CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE BELOW.
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With more than 40 states and the District of Columbia formally adopting the Common Core State Standards, and the first high-stakes assessment of students' understanding of them scheduled for 2014-15, the need among educators for support in implementing these standards is acute.

The Charles A. Dana Center at The University of Texas at Austin and education company Agile Mind, Inc., with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, are pleased to announce to launch of an online CCSS toolbox, available at www.ccsstoolbox.org<http://www.ccsstoolbox.org/> or www.ccsstoolbox.com<http://www.ccsstoolbox.com/>.  The toolbox is freely available to support educators and learners as they implement the mathematics standards. The website includes information about the standards, a gallery of animations and simulations of key mathematics concepts central to the new standards for middle and high school mathematics, assessment tools and tasks, and other resources.

The toolkit also encompasses samples of resources to help educators with varying roles within districts implement the standards, including:

·  Structured protocols for collaborative conversations;

·  Process documents for leaders and teachers to use to build a common understanding of the structure, vertical articulation, and alignment of the standards; and

·  Sample scope and sequence documents for Kindergarten - Algebra II.

The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and for English Language Arts arose from efforts to better prepare American students from Kindergarten through 12th grade for college and career. In order for this vision to become reality, educators need resources and processes to make this happen, and we at the Dana Center and Agile Mind are excited to be working in this arena. But we need your help!  Would you complete a user survey (found under Resources for Implementation) to provide feedback on the site? And for more information, please contact Kathi Cook (klcook at austin.utexas.edu<mailto:klcook at austin.utexas.edu>) or Brian Newsom (bnewsom at austin.utexas.edu<mailto:bnewsom at austin.utexas.edu>).

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Jerry P. Becker
Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction
Southern Illinois University
625 Wham Drive
Mail Code 4610
Carbondale, IL  62901-4610
Phone:  (618) 453-4241  [O]
            (618) 457-8903  [H]
Fax:      (618) 453-4244
E-mail:   jbecker at siu.edu<mailto:jbecker at siu.edu>
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