Illinois State Standards help educators and parents understand the essential knowledge needed by 21st Century learners so they are career and college ready. The resources listed below provide access to detailed information about not only the nationally-developed Common Core Standards, but to the English Language Arts and Mathematics standards, which are central to the CCS. Materials to help parents understand the new standards to enable them to be partners in the education of their children.
STANDARDS - SUMMARY BooksDownloadable Illinois Learning Standard books are available for each grade level.
Kindergarten Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 COMMON CORE STANDARDSIntroduction to the Common Core Standards
iTunes University Course (Common Core Shifts) - developed by a group of classroom teachers to explain the shifts in ELA/Literacy and Mathematics required by the Common Core. Presented in partnership with The Coucil of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), they showcase a combination of materials from this website as well as additional curated resources and interactive activities. These courses were designed to provide a robust self-learning opportunity for individual teachers and to offer high-quality, credible materials that can be used to support professional learning communities in schools. Landing Page for CCSS (ISBE) The Teaching Channel Aligning Materials and Curriculum (Achieve the Core) Background and Overview of the CCSS Background and Up-to-Date News about the CCSS Capture the Core newsletters (by Grade Level) Common Core Professional Learning Services The professional learning series is a tool designed to help district personnel facilitate and maintain the implementation of the Common Core State Standards. Common Core State Standards Initiative website New York Curriculum Mapping Tennessee Common Core Florida - Link to Instructional & Educational Resources (iCPALMS) Louisiana Teacher Support Toolbox Ohio Model Curriculum and Resources Edutopia - Resources for Understanding the Common Core State Standards ISBE Classrooms in Action - Resources to Support CCSS Implementation The Partnership for 21st Century Skills Framework for 21st Century Learning P21 Common Core Toolkit |
MORE ABOUT standardsENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Common Core language arts standards ELA/Literacy Learning Progressions chart Common Core State Standards focus on text complexity - article Illinois Model Curriculum Ohio Model Curriculum MATHEMATICS Common Core mathematics standards Common Core Toolkit Common Core Math (K-5) LiveBinders Illinois Model Curriculum Ohio Model Curriculum SCIENCE The Next Generation Science Standards Website (NGSS) The Next Generation Science Standards Printable Scope and Sequence http://www.nextgenscience.org/sites/ngss/files/NGSS%20Combined%20Topics%2011.8.13.pdf Science standards outlined and discussed by grade level SOCIAL SCIENCE Illinois social science descriptors and assessments Illinois social science mandates National curriculum standards for social studies TECHNOLOGY National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS) FOR PARENTSCommon Core Illinois
CCSS - Shifts for parents and students (EngageNY) ISBE Parent Pages Parent information on Common Core Standards (ISBE) Parent guides for grades K-8 (ISBE) Common Core State Standards: An Introduction for Families and Other Stakeholders (Aspen Institute) PTA Parent Guides 3-Minute Common Core Standards video for parents |