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"To Accelerate or Not"

"It's a Journey, not a Sprint"

"Guiding Students to a Healthy Math Identity" (Translations)

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Click here for Envision Math parent letters for each unit (topic). All translations are included.

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How Can I Help My Child at Home?

Message from the President of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

The president of NCTM offers inspiration and advice to parents as they strive to help their children succeed in mathematics.

http://www.nctm.org/News-and-Calendar/Messages-from-the-President/Archive/J_-Michael-Shaughnessy/Support-for-Parents-and-Families_-Helping-your-Math-Students/

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Engaging Your Student's Thinking (PDF)

Use this handout to engage your children in conversation and encouraging learning.

https://www.gusd.net/cms/lib/CA01000648/Centricity/Domain/29/EngagingYourStudentReferencePage.pdf

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Skills for 21st Century Learning (PDF)

Helping with Homework: A Parent Resource

https://www.gusd.net/cms/lib/CA01000648/Centricity/Domain/29/21stCenturyLearning.HelpingWithHW.pdf

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More Useful Links

The Standards for Mathematical Practice

Contains links to Armenian, Korean, and Spanish translations.

http://robertkaplinsky.com/standards-for-mathematical-practice-in-multiple-languages/

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Roadmap for Parents

Grade-by-grade overview and map of the standards learned from K-8 and high school.

http://www.cgcs.org/page/244

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PTA Parents' Guide to Student Success

Standards and tips for success for parents and students.

http://www.pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2583

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Mathematics Overview for Parents

Kinder - 2nd | 3rd - 5th | 6th - 8th | 9th - 12th

https://www.gusd.net/Page/913

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California Department of Education Resources for Parents

Videos, articles, and many other resources for parents from our state department of education.

http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/cc/mathinfoparents.asp

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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Compilation of videos from NCTM created to enhance understanding of Common Core mathematics.

http://www.nctm.org/Standards-and-Positions/Common-Core-State-Standards/Teaching-and-Learning-Mathematics-with-the-Common-Core/

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YouCubed Resources

Online Courses for Students, Teachers and Parents

https://www.youcubed.org/category/mooc/

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Student Page

https://www.youcubed.org/students/

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Parent Page

https://www.youcubed.org/parents/

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Recommended Apps and Games

https://www.youcubed.org/category/teaching-ideas/math-apps/

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More Information About Brain Science

https://www.youcubed.org/think-it-up/

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Jo's Mindset (Book)

http://tinyurl.com/qxhnqsh

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Math Tasks to Do at Home

https://www.youcubed.org/tasks/

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Additional Resources

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Frequently Asked Questions

This link will provide detailed answers to some frequently asked questions regarding Smarter Balanced and its assessments.

http://www.smarterbalanced.org/resources-events/faqs/

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Common Core Standards Initiative

http://www.corestandards.org/

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Common Core Works

These detailed "Road Maps" will help parents understand the learning outcomes at each grade level.

http://www.commoncoreworks.org/domain/104

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Council of the Great City Schools

Well-organized overview of all things related to Common Core.

http://www.cgcs.org/domain/72

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PTA

Choose your student's grade-level for detailed information

http://www.pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2910

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Smarter Balanced Practice Test for Students Grades 3 - 8, 11

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https://sbacpt.tds.airast.org/student/

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LearnZillion

Demonstrations of mathematics teaching, lesson plans aligned to CCSS.

http://www.learnzillion.com/topics

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Hunt Institute

Introductory videos, articles, blogs, lesson plans all relating to the Common Core.

http://www.hunt-institute.org/education-initiatives/shaping-rigorous-world-class-education-standards/

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The Cost of CCSS Implementation

A new study by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute on the potential costs of implementing CCSS. Includes an informative video.

http://www.edexcellence.net/publications/putting-a-price-tag-on-the-common-core.html

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