Read up on the CCSS 

Modern lessons for a changing world?  It won't be easy but the results will be worth it

CCSS PAARCtoolbox

Plan your CCSS lessons here!
          
Great Scope & sequences are written and have suggested numbers of days per unit.  Created by the Dana Center, we are planning to use these as the basis or our Math 6, 7 and 8 lesson plans.

See 7th grade calendar here.  Scroll to Aug 2013.

Smarter Balanced

What will testing on the computer look like?  Click in and take it! SBAC is one of the two entities developing the new, nation-wide testing for grades3-8, and 11.

I'm soooo glad multiple choice is on the way out!  I'm developing my classroom tests based on what we can see here, although we are still using paper and pencil to take they

Pearltrees-search 

"bethbaker"

This is an app that lets you keep all your treasure in one place and makes it easy to share.

See a collection of my favorite LINKS for CCSS and check out a great app if you haven't already found it.