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Parents’ Guide to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

Parents’ Guide to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Tammarra Tippett Curriculum Specialist. College and Career Ready Standards. Common Core State Standards and Alabama Standards adopted in 2010

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Parents’ Guide to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

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  1. Parents’ Guide to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Tammarra Tippett Curriculum Specialist

  2. College and Career Ready Standards • Common Core State Standards and Alabama Standards adopted in 2010 • Standards will provide a clear and consistent understanding of what students are expected to learn. • Standards for English Language Arts and Math

  3. Students who are college and career ready… • Demonstrate independence. • Build strong content knowledge. • Respond to the varying demands of audience, taks, purpose and discipline.

  4. Students who are college and career ready… • Comprehend and crititque. • Value evidence. • Use technology and digital media strategically and capability. • Understand other perspectives and cultures.

  5. Parent Strategies • Create a quiet place for your child to study. • Sit down with your child at least once a week for 15-30 minutes during homework time. • Make reading for fun a part of your child’s daily routine.

  6. Parent Strategies • Encourage your child to find a picture from a magazine, cut it out, paste it on paper, and write a story about it.

  7. Parent Strategies • Help your child set realistic goals that are not attached to grades. • It is never too soon to begin talking about college and career goals.

  8. Parent Strategies • Take frequent trips to the public library. • Ask your child about his/her day. • Establish good communication with teachers. • Attend/ Schedule parent teacher conferences.

  9. Keeping the Conversation Focused… Don’t worry about everything. • Ask to see a sample of your child’s work.

  10. Keeping the Conversation Focused… Don’t worry about everything. • Ask questions such as… • Is this piece of work satisfactory? • How could it be better? • Is my child on track? • How can I help my child improve or excel in this area? • If my child wants to learn more, are there resources to help outside the classroom?

  11. Parent Resources • www.PTA.org • www.abcya.com • www.starfall.com • www.timeforkids.com

  12. Have a great school year!!!

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