Common Core Illinois | Real Learning for Real Life http://commoncoreil.org Tue, 14 May 2013 20:44:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 National Expert Dr. Sandra Alberti Talks Common Core http://commoncoreil.org/albertitalks/ http://commoncoreil.org/albertitalks/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 20:33:00 +0000 admin http://commoncoreil.org/?p=394 On April 29th and 30th, 2013, Common Core Illinois co-sponsored a series of presentations by Dr. Sandra Alberti of Student Achievement Partners on the Common Core State Standards now in Illinois classrooms. During these presentations Dr. Alberti spoke to parents, teachers and school administrators addressing how these learning standards were created, how they are different, and what they mean for our students in our state.

Watch full length videos of the presentations, or scroll down to listen to Dr. Alberti’s answers to specific Common Core questions and to download her presentations.

For Parents

In Oak Park, 180 parents and educators listened to Ms. Alberti talk about the Common Core State Standards and what they mean for Illinois children. Click below to watch a video of this presentation, along with the candid question and answer session that followed.

For Educators and Administrators

Almost 400 district leaders, educator program faculty, and staff gathered in Arlington Heights where Sandra provided insight into the key Common Core instructional shifts all educators should know about and discussed top actions educators can take right now to implement the standards. Click below to watch a video of the event, including a presentation by Dr. Susie Morrison, Deputy Superintendent of the Illinois State Board of Education and a question and answer panel.

Click on the links below to watch Dr. Sandra Alberti address these questions in short video segments:

Presentation slides:

 

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The Core Connection newsletter for parents and educators offers useful information on the Common Core State Standards. We publish the Core Connection newsletter every other month and you can find previous issues here. Just click on the links below.

February 2013: includes Common Core basics, changes to the ISAT, and how tips for reading more non-fiction with your child

April 2013: Includes math Common Core standards, what students think about the Common Core, what college- and career-readiness means

 

]]> http://commoncoreil.org/newsletter/feed/ 0 Letters to Illinois Parents about the Common Core http://commoncoreil.org/letters-to-illinois-parents/ http://commoncoreil.org/letters-to-illinois-parents/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:07:50 +0000 admin http://commoncoreil.org/?p=353 Families are crucial to children’s success, so it is important that parents learn about Illinois’ new Common Core learning standards and why we need them. That’s why we’ve developed these parent letters that get down to the basics of the Common Core. Print them out and use them to communicate with families and your community.

We’ve developed two letters; one for parents of elementary school students and one for parents of high schools students, and have translated them into Spanish, Polish, Chinese, and Arabic.  For convenience we provide them in color or black and white.

For parents of elementary school students (color):

For parents of high school students (color):

For parents of elementary school students (black and white):

For parents of high school students (black and white):

]]> http://commoncoreil.org/letters-to-illinois-parents/feed/ 0 Letters to CPS Parents about Common Core Standards http://commoncoreil.org/letters-to-cps-parents-about-common-core-standards/ http://commoncoreil.org/letters-to-cps-parents-about-common-core-standards/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:18:12 +0000 admin http://commoncoreil.org/?p=316 Common Core Illinois has partnered with the Chicago Public Schools to inform parents about the Common Core State Standards. Parents of CPS students should receive a letter about the Common Core with report cards on April 17th and 18th, and those letters are also available below.

Read about the Common Core State learning standards, why we need them, the changes to tests that are coming, and how CPS has prepared for this transition.

For parents of elementary school students:

For parents of high school students:

]]> http://commoncoreil.org/letters-to-cps-parents-about-common-core-standards/feed/ 0 A Message for CPS Parents http://commoncoreil.org/message/ http://commoncoreil.org/message/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 23:11:26 +0000 admin http://commoncoreil.org/?p=271 We are happy help Chicago Public Schools provide parents and educators alike with resources that will help you get to know the Common Core learning standards our state has adopted.

We are here to help you learn more about the core. Not sure where to start? Here are some suggestions:

  • Read the parent letter sent home with CPS student report cards. This letter is available in English, Spanish, Polish, Arabic and Chinese.
  • Watch this three minute video. It explains how the Common Core State Standards will help students achieve at high levels and help them learn what they need to know to get to graduation and beyond.
  • Don’t forget to sign up to receive our Core Connection newsletter. It comes out every other month and is full of useful information. Read our first newsletter here.

Not a CPS parent? We would like to work with your district too!

]]> http://commoncoreil.org/message/feed/ 0 http://commoncoreil.org/parent-presentation/ http://commoncoreil.org/parent-presentation/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:44:43 +0000 admin http://commoncoreil.org/?p=240 What New Learning Standards Will Mean for Our Children:

A Presentation for Parents on the Common Core

 

Sandra Alberti

Big changes are coming to Illinois classrooms! Come hear national Common Core expert Sandra Alberti explain the new learning standards and what they will mean for Illinois students.     

When:  Monday, April 29th 7:00-8:00
Where:  Irving Elementary School, 1125 South Cuyler Avenue, Oak Park, IL
Click here to RSVP for this free presentation. Childcare will be provided.

 

 

This presentation is co-sponsored by Oak Park Elementary School District 97, District 97’s PTO Council, the Oak Park Teachers’ Association, Common Core Illinois, and Advance Illinois.

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