COMMON CORE STANDARDS ARE ON THE WAY Sacramento Council PTA

Sacramento Council PTA:

COMMON CORE STANDARDS ARE ON THE WAY Be Informed So That You Will Be Able to Help Your Children, Schools & School District with the Transition Get More Information About What They Are Parents Guide to Student Success-Frequently Asked Questions Parents Guide to Student SuccessThis guide provides an overview of what your child will learn by the end each year. Don't Politicize the Common Core State Standards! Standards Backers Seek Out Support of Parents Common Core: 7 Recommendations for Effective Implementation  Take a look at what testing/assessments will look like - visit www.smarterbalanced.org   State Superintendent Tom Torlakson will hold a press conferenceMonday in Sacramento to discuss California's Common Core summer program, which will train teachers on new state-wide standards for math.     The conference starts at 9:30 a.m. and will include Superintendent Jonathan Raymond of the Sacramento City Unified School District and other educators who will present techniques for teaching the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). The event is hosted by the California Department of Education. The event underscores the kind of training teachers from across the state will receive throughout the summer and beyond as schools make the transition to the new standards, which were designed as a practical way to help students no matter where they go to school. The event will be held at the California Department of Health Care Services building, 1500 Capitol Ave., Meeting Room A in Sacramento. There will be a live demonstration of how CCSS is implemented in the classroom, a tour of the CCSS Math Showcase and access to online courses the department has developed to help teachers during the transition process.  For Spanish-speaking media, California Department of Education Deputy Superintendent Lupita Cortez Alcalá will be present at the news conference. The state's legislature set aside $1.25 billion for California's public schools to implement the new standards.

SACRAMENTO COUNCIL OF PTAs President:  Lily Williams saccouncilpta@yahoo.com www.saccouncilpta.com