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Resources to Support Transition to the 2011 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics

These freely available resources may be useful during the transition to the new standards. If you have feedback, suggestions for additional resources, or find a broken link, please send an email to mathsciencetech@doe.mass.edu.

For Use as Tools

2011 MA Math Framework Exploration Activities and Overviews - This collection includes facilitator materials and hands-on activities for educators to engage with the new standards.

A Closer Look at the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics - Similar to the MA Exploration Activities, this introductory module provides facilitator materials and handouts.

Mathematics Curriculum Analysis Project - Tools that can be used to analyze commercial curriculum materials with regard to alignment to the Common Core State Standards.

Common Core Implementation Workbook - Outlines a process and provides resources for planning and executing implementation of the new standards; intended audience is both state and district leaders.

For Sample Tasks what Claim Alignment with Common Core State Standards

Inside Mathematics Website - Mathematics tasks, many with accompanying video, transcripts, and student work. Some of the materials have been aligned to the Common Core State Standards.

Mathematics Assessment Project - This project seeks to provide materials that "exemplify the CCSS in explicit down-to-earth performance terms." Currently includes summative assessment tasks and tests, mostly at the high school level, and plans to add formative assessment lessons and professional development modules.

New York City Department of Education Common Core-Aligned Tasks - Provides a culminating performance task for a unit of study at each grade level Pre-K-8 and high school, including annotated student work and additional instructional supports.

Mathematics Learning Community Professional Development Materials - These materials are comprised of mathematics tasks, student work, and facilitator's notes for 15 two-hour professional development sessions.

Illustrative Mathematics Project - This project will develop, vet, and disseminate mathematical tasks intended to "illustrate the range and types of mathematical work that students will experience in a faithful implementation of the Common Core State Standards." The Common Core State Standards are posted in an interactive format and tasks will be added on an ongoing basis.

Other Resources

Arizona Department of Education Mathematics Standards - The Arizona state standards incorporate the CCSS and provide tasks, examples, and explanations that unpack the content and practice standards. One of the lead writers of the CCSS reviewed the documents informally.

Ohio Department of Education Model Curriculum - Teams of educators developed suggestions for instructional strategies and resources linked to their new Common Core-based standards.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Unpacking Standards - Notes and explanations are provided for each CCSS mathematics standard.

Common Core State Standards Appendix A - Recommendations on course pathways for high school, including compacted pathways that cover in grades 7-8 the content contained in the CCSS standards for grades 7, 8, and Algebra I/Math I.

Hunt Institute Common Core YouTube Videos - The authors of the Common Core State Standards (both math and ELA) provide short 1-10 minute explanations of key information related to the standards. The clips can be useful for basic information and as conversation starters. The Vermont Department of Education provides a clear list of the videos with main points.

Parents' Guides to Student Success - These guides help parents learn about each grade and high school, including key content, activities to do at home, and how to talk with teachers.

What do District Administrators Need to Know? - This four-page brief "reviews actions district administrators should consider taking to prepare their schools for CCSS implementation."

Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) - The assessment consortium will develop the assessments that MA will start implementing in SY14-15 (assuming the assessments are of acceptably high quality). The website currently provides some information on the design and also includes the "content framework" that will support the development of the assessment blueprint.

To Read, Reflect, and Reference

Progressions Documents for the Common Core State Standards - Described as "narrative documents describing the progression of a topic across a number of grade levels, informed both by research on children's cognitive development and by the logical structure of mathematics," there are four draft documents currently posted with more to come.

Gearing Up for the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics - This document provides recommendations for the initial areas of focus for mathematics professional development.