Massachusetts joined 48 other states in adopting the Common Core State Standards in June, 2009. The press release announcing the adoption can be found by clicking here. To assist Dover Sherborn administrators, instructional leaders (i.e., department chairs, curriculum supervisors), and teachers in reviewing existing curricula against the CCSS, we are pleased to provide the following resources. General Information and Resources Introduction to the Draft CCSS (March, 2010) CCSS PowerPoint (March, 2010) Frequently Asked Questions Concerning the CCSS (March, 2010) Myths vs. Facts Concerning the CCSS (2010) Transitioning to the CCSS PowerPoint (March-April, 2011) Implications for English Language Learners Implications for Students with Disabilities New York State's "EngageNY" website New York State's Common Core Implementation Guide Council of Chief State School Officers Guide to CCSS Implementation English Language Arts-Specific Information and Resources CCSS for English Language Arts An Overview of the New ELA Curriculum Framework New ELA Curriculum Frameworks (March, 2011) Key Points Concerning ELA CCSS Crosswalk Between the ELA CCSS and Existing ELA Standards Transition Time Line Research Supporting Key Elements of the ELA CCSS Test Exemplars and Sample Performance Tasks Supplementary Resources for ELA and Literacy NTS's Cognitively Based Assessment of, for, and as Learning (CBAL):ELA Competency Model and Provisional Learning Progressions Delaware Department of Education's Website on ELA Common Core Ohio Department of Education's Website on ELA CCSS Mathematics-Specific Information and Resources CCSS for Mathematics An Overview of the New Mathematics Curriculum Framework New Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks (March, 2011) Key Points Concerning Mathematics CCSS Crosswalk Between the Mathematics CCSS and Existing Mathematics Standards: Grades K-8 Crosswalk Between the Mathematics CCSS and Existing Mathematics Standards: High School Transition Time Line Designing High School Mathematics Courses Based on the CCSS Ohio Department of Education's Website on the Mathematics CCSS Inside Mathematics Website on CCSS Implementation | 
