Here is a list of valuable resources.
Hear from Governor Martin O’Malley, teachers in Maryland Public Schools, and others about the start of the new 2013-14 school year in the State of Maryland about the Common Core State Standards.
- PTA Parents Guide to New Assessments in Maryland
- PARCC One-Pager for Parents
- Parents Guides - Expanding Access for All Students in PARCC
- Parent Guides - Expanding Access for Students with Disabilities
- Parent Guides - Expanding Access for English Learners
- Espanol - Parent Guides - Expanding Access for English Learner
- Common Core Video Resources for Parents
- Back to School Video 2013
Hear from Governor Martin O’Malley, teachers in Maryland Public Schools, and others about the start of the new 2013-14 school year in the State of Maryland about the Common Core State Standards.
- Spotlight on the Common Core State Standards
What do parents need to know?
A series published by Education Northwest to keep regional stakeholders informed about the Common Core initiative.
- Working with the Shifts
What can parents do to help their children learn?
Maryland State Department of Education document outlining what parents can do to help students deal with shifts in education. - Parent's Backpack Guide to the Common Core State Standards
Why are the Common Core State Standards important?
Another MSDE document explaining the importance of CCSS, broken up by content area. - Common Core Video Resources for Parents
What is Common Core in layman’s terms?
Several short videos specifically for parents. - PTA
What does the national PTA have to say about Common Core?
PTA website on Common Core