Understanding Common Core State Standards

Product Description	Now that 44 states have adopted the Common Core State Standards, it is essential to understand their content and implications. In the first in a series of guidebooks from ASCD, John Kendall, standards expert at McREL, discusses how to transition from state standards to the Common Core and make the most of this new teaching and learning opportunity. "With easy-to-digest, well-organized chapters in a pamphlet-sized format, Kendall's guide is a must-read primer." --School Library Journal
Authors	John Kendall
Target Audience	• Teachers, all grade levels and content areas • Staff developers • Curriculum directors • Pre-service instructors
Ways to Use this Product	• As a professional development tool for teachers and curriculum specialists • As a self-study guide on standards
Key Ideas	This book tells you everything you need to know about the new language & literacy and mathematics Common Core standards, including their • Goals and criteria • Arrangement and key aspects • Benefits and challenges • Effect on state assessments
How to Get this Product	Browse and order online from ASCD
APA Citation	Kendall, J., (2011). Understanding Common Core State Standards. Alexandra, VA: ASCD
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