Tag Archives: Council of Great City Schools

Parent University, Common Core: An Introduction

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

Parents are being introduced to the ELA/Literacy Common Core through a class provided by Washoe’s Parent University. The class describes the context for the adoption of the Common Core, the instructional shifts, informative videos content, work with College and Career … Continue reading →

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PSA on the Common Core State Standards

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

The Council of Great City Schools has created several Public Service Announcements around the Common Core. Described as an explanation of the CCSS, the videos are an approachable way to give parents and community member’s context for why the CCSS … Continue reading →

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Publisher’s Criteria Webinar

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

The Council of Great City School and Student Achievement Partners hosted a webinar describing the Common Core State Standards Publisher’s Criteria (here). You can download the criteria for K-2 here and for 3-12 here. The webinar highlights key features of … Continue reading →

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BAP at 11,000 users

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

Edweek reports that the Basal Alignment Project is now at 11,000 users and you can read how this became the largest Edmodo community here. The Council of Great City Schools also weighs in with a press release in which Council Executive … Continue reading →

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Resources on the CCSS for ELLs

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Aaron Grossman

If you are looking for items that will assist ELs in meeting the CCSS, Diane Staehr Fenner has shared the following Top Ten Resources. There are some familiar items, that have been linked from this blog in the past, including Stanford … Continue reading →

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More Rewrites Added to Washoe’s 6th Grade BAP Folder

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

As many readers know, Washoe started an effort to rewrite the questions and culminating activities for the 6th grade HMH materials. Following the procedures outlined by the Council of Great City Schools and Student Achievement Partners, questions and culminating assignments … Continue reading →

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Common Core Works

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

The Council of Great City Schools has put together Common Core Works, a website dedicated to helping educators bring Common Core outcomes into the classroom.  The CGCS was instrumental in coordinating district efforts during the Basal Alignment Project.

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Introduction to the Basal Alignment Project

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Aaron Grossman

The Council of Great City Schools has produced a video from the first Basal Alignment Project training. You can watch the video (here) and see first hand what was shared with state and district personnel that attended. For those who … Continue reading →

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