Common Core State Standard (CCSS)
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On March 6, 7 and 12, around 40 Federal Way Public Schools teachers, principals and staff met to learn about the Common Core Standards recently adopted by the state and nation, and compare them to those currently used in the district.
Curriculum Resources for teachers:
• The Shared File Server is a secure place for teachers to share lessons, assessments, PowerPoints, and resources. You will also find resources developed by the district and district committees.
- Walkthrough: how to access/use the site
- Shared Files Server (FWPS use only)
- iPad App (access via your mobile device)
• English language arts
- Common Core Curriculum Maps
- Elementary Writing Prompts
- CCSS by Grade Level
• Math
- Illustrative Mathematics
- CCSS Math Progressions
- Inside Mathematics
- Tools for CCSS
- CCSS by Grade Level
- Mathematics Assessment Project
The Common Core transition team consisting of 40 teachers, administrators and district personal from across the district has been meeting over the past month to learn about the Common Core State Standards and to examine what the shift to these new state standards will look like in FWPS over the next three years. Students will be tested on these new standards through a new testing system in 2014-2015 and although there are many alignments particularly in Mathematics, there are a number of shifts that will require rethinking how we approach instruction and assessment.
As 45 states are making the shift to CCSS numerous resources are readily available for teachers, parents and students to learn about the standards.
CCSS Transition Plan
CCSS Video Resources
Resources
For more information about Common Core Standards, visit one of the websites below:
- Common Core State Standards
- Achieving the Core Standards
- Common Core State Standards Washington
- Smarter Balance Assessment Consortium