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**The Common Core Curriculum Mapping Project**
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 * Common Core’s Curriculum Maps in English Language Arts** translate the new Common Core State Standards for Kindergarten through 12th grade into unit maps that teachers can use to plan their year, craft their own more detailed curriculum, and create lesson plans. They were were [|written by public school teachers] for public school teachers and are available free of charge to anyone who would like to use them.

**Massachusettes Department of Education**
[] This site has some information on it regarding the transition plan that Massachusettes has developed.

**﻿All Things Common Core**
[] There isn't much available on this site yet, but it looks like there are plans to include lessons and resources. Might be worth checking out later.

**﻿Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium**
[] The SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) is a national consortium of states that have been working collaboratively since December 2009 to develop a student assessment system aligned to a common core of academic content standards to apply for a Race-to-the-Top Assessment grant. On the Sept. 2, 2010, the SBAC was awarded a four-year $176 million Race to the Top assessment grant by the US Department of Education (USED) to develop a student assessment system aligned to a common core of academic standards.

[] These grade level PDF documents can be used to help parents become informed about the Common Core Standards. The guides include key terms for each grade level, activities they can do at home to support their child's learning, methods for helping build strong home/school relationships, and tips for planning for college and career (HS only).
 * Parent Resource for Common Core (National PTA site)-**Tamara Konrade