Recommended by the California Department of Education
Common Core State Standards
Resources for Parents and Guardians
These resources have been compiled for parents and guardians interested in learning more about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and how to support their child’s attainment of these standards.
What are the Common Core Standards?
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/tl/whatareccss.asp
Informational Flyers
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/ccssinfoflyers.asp
Informational flyers providing overviews and highlights of the CCSS, available in multiple languages.
New: Parent/Guardian Overview Brochures—explain Common Core State Standards to parents/guardians, providing insights into what students will learn and highlighting progression through the grade levels.
Math Grades K-2
Math Grades 3-5
Math Grades 6-8
Math Grades 9-12
K–8 California's Common Core Standards Parent Handbook
This handbook, created by the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) in consultation with the California State Parent Teacher Association (PTA), gives parents an introduction to California's CCSS and a summary of what students are expected to learn as they advance from kindergarten through grade eight. The handbook and translations in 17 languages may be found on the CCSESA Common Core Standards Communication Tools Web page under the General Overview Materials section at http://ccsesa.org/special-projects/common-core-standards-communication-tools/.
California PTA Parent Resources Web Page
http://www.capta.org/sections/programs/e-standards.cfm
The California State PTA has made available many resources for parents to learn more about the CCSS and support their child's achievement of the standards. Resources include frequently asked questions, presentations, a parents' guide, links to additional resources, and articles of interest.
“What’s Cooking With the Common Core in California?” Video
http://vimeo.com/99383000
The FrameWorks Institute, in collaboration with the Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation, presents this video introduction to the CCSS in California.
Council of Great City Schools Parent Roadmaps
http://www.cgcs.org/Domain/36
The Council of Great City Schools has developed parent roadmaps for understanding the English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics CCSS in kindergarten through eighth grade. For each grade and subject, the roadmaps explain to parents what children will be learning and how parents can support learning outside of the classroom.
Achieve the Core Common Core Resources for Parents and Community Members
http://www.achievethecore.org/common-core-intro-for-parents
This Web page contains resources compiled for parents and guardians introducing the CCSS including information about the standards; guides, roadmaps, and videos for parents; and teacher and business support for the CCSS.
Common Core Resources for Special Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/cc/
CCSS resources and guidelines for the special education community.
California Department of Education CCSS Resources Web page
http://www.cde.ca.gov/core
Information and resources about the academic content standards for mathematics and ELA adopted by the State Board of Education on August 2, 2010.
Resources for Parents and Guardians
These resources have been compiled for parents and guardians interested in learning more about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and how to support their child’s attainment of these standards.
What are the Common Core Standards?
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/tl/whatareccss.asp
Informational Flyers
http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/ccssinfoflyers.asp
Informational flyers providing overviews and highlights of the CCSS, available in multiple languages.
New: Parent/Guardian Overview Brochures—explain Common Core State Standards to parents/guardians, providing insights into what students will learn and highlighting progression through the grade levels.
Math Grades K-2
Math Grades 3-5
Math Grades 6-8
Math Grades 9-12
K–8 California's Common Core Standards Parent Handbook
This handbook, created by the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA) in consultation with the California State Parent Teacher Association (PTA), gives parents an introduction to California's CCSS and a summary of what students are expected to learn as they advance from kindergarten through grade eight. The handbook and translations in 17 languages may be found on the CCSESA Common Core Standards Communication Tools Web page under the General Overview Materials section at http://ccsesa.org/special-projects/common-core-standards-communication-tools/.
California PTA Parent Resources Web Page
http://www.capta.org/sections/programs/e-standards.cfm
The California State PTA has made available many resources for parents to learn more about the CCSS and support their child's achievement of the standards. Resources include frequently asked questions, presentations, a parents' guide, links to additional resources, and articles of interest.
“What’s Cooking With the Common Core in California?” Video
http://vimeo.com/99383000
The FrameWorks Institute, in collaboration with the Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation, presents this video introduction to the CCSS in California.
Council of Great City Schools Parent Roadmaps
http://www.cgcs.org/Domain/36
The Council of Great City Schools has developed parent roadmaps for understanding the English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics CCSS in kindergarten through eighth grade. For each grade and subject, the roadmaps explain to parents what children will be learning and how parents can support learning outside of the classroom.
Achieve the Core Common Core Resources for Parents and Community Members
http://www.achievethecore.org/common-core-intro-for-parents
This Web page contains resources compiled for parents and guardians introducing the CCSS including information about the standards; guides, roadmaps, and videos for parents; and teacher and business support for the CCSS.
Common Core Resources for Special Education
http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/cc/
CCSS resources and guidelines for the special education community.
California Department of Education CCSS Resources Web page
http://www.cde.ca.gov/core
Information and resources about the academic content standards for mathematics and ELA adopted by the State Board of Education on August 2, 2010.
