Helpful Web Sites
- National Council of Teachers of English Resources
- Official Common Core Site
- EduCore
- ISBE CCSS Resources
- Illinois Principals Association CCSS Resources
- 10 Must-See CCSS Resources
- Common Core 101 on Pinterest
- Achieve, Inc.
- NRCCTE: National Research Center for Career and Technical Education
- PARCC: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
- Teaching Channel (Common Core Videos)
- Tools for Common Core Standards
- NAEP Question Bank
- Illustrative Mathematics
Print Resources
- "Teaching 21st Century Skills: An ASCD ActionTool," Sue Z. Beers
- "Creating the Opportunity to Learn: Moving from Research to Practice to Close the Achievement Gap," A. Wade Boykin and Pedro Noguera
- "Understanding Common Core State Standards," John Kendall
- "Literacy Strategies for Improving Mathematics Instruction," Joan M. Kenney
- "Mathematics Dictionary and Handbook," Nichols/Schwartz Publishing, 1999
- "The Big Picture: Education Is Everyone's Business," Dennis Littkey with Samantha Grabelle, 2004
Next Generation Science Standards
- NGSS Glossary of Topics
- NGSS Science Process Skills
- NGSS Framework for K-12 Science Education
- NGSS ISBE Food Science Guide
- NGSS "What Are You Eating?"
Common Core Resources
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
- ELA Common Core Standards
- Ash Lesson Template
- ELA Toolbox
- Informational-Anticipation Guide, Double-Entry Journal, Pre-Reading Plan, Wordle (generate "word clouds")
- List Group Label-Frayer [MISSING]
- Scope & Sequence: CTE Content Topics, Embedded Math or ELA, Common Core & Content Standards
- Alpha Boxes [MISSING]
- Alpha Boxes (example)
- Vocabulary Quiz
- FOG Index
- Scope & Sequence
- Traditional vs. New Format Triangle
- Searchable Standards
MATH
- Math Common Core Standards
- Math Toolbox
- Scope & Sequence: CTE Curriculum and Embedded Mathematics
- Math Lesson Plan Template
WRITING
- Health Info Re-Write
- Re-Write Activity
- Re-Write Guidelines
- Writing a Winning Personal Statement
- Silent Demonstration: Skill Development Tool
- Tuning Protocol: Looking at Professional Files
Business EdUCATION Resources
- Content-Specific ELA Resources: Computer Applications
- Content-Specific ELA Resources: Business & Information Technology
- Ash Lesson Plan Template: Memos as Informal Communication
- Clip Art & Borders (Geometry)
- Keyboarding Alignment
- Ash Lesson Plan - Online Contact Form
- Ash Lesson Plan - Finding a Job, Wordle
- Ash Lesson Plan - Finding a Job Lesson Plan
- Ash Lesson Plan - Health & Safety InfoGraphic
- Ash Lesson Plan - Produce a Letter of Application
- Letter of Application Process
- Letter of Application Cornell Note Taker
- Common Core Media & Technology Codes
- Writing Resources
- Writing Strategies
- PowerPoint on Writing-in-CTE from Fall Business Roundtable 9/24/13
- How to Create 5 Fabulous Infographics Using PowerPoint
- Assessment Method Grid
- Assessment Types, Resources, Tools
- Content Specific Math-in-CTE Curriculum Map: Information Technology
- "High Cost of Multitasking" -- PowerPoint from 2/13/14 Roundtable
- "Which Chart or Graph is Right for You?" - Tell impactful stories with data
LESSON PLANS
Making Selections--Ash Lesson Plan
- Understanding and Using Layers and Selections in Photoshop--Ash Lesson Plan
- Math in CTE--Describe and Apply Alignment to Documents
- Photoshop Layers
- Photoshop Layers Vocabulary
- ECEP--Scope and Sequence--Updates
Family & Consumer Science Resources
LESSON PLANS
- Nutrition Analysis--Ash Lesson Plan
- Creating Transition Activities--Ash Lesson Plan
- Fractions--Ash Lesson Plan
- Recipe Terminology--Ash Lesson Plan
- Recipe Terms--Ash Lesson Plan
- Why We Have Standardized Measurements--Ash Lesson Plan
- Vocabulary-Word List
- Common Core, Standards, Performance Indicators--Child Development
- Recipe Vocabulary PRETEST
- Math Lesson Plan--Culinary Arts: Principles of Time & Temperature Relative to Pathogen Growth