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Standards and Aligned Curriculum
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School Age (Grades K-12) |
Foundational Research: Policy Brief |
Year Two of Implementing the Common Core State Standards: States' Progress and Challenges |
This article provides background information about the early implementation of CCSS. This article targets educators, administrators etc interested in learning more about curriculum. Schools will play an important role in this process. This policy report surveyed 35 states implementing CCSS and inquired about successes, challenges, and procedures. The full report is available to download on this site. |
Article or Research Brief |
Text/HTML, Website |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, District, administrators, Adult educator |
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School Age (Grades K-12) |
Foundational Research: Article |
Education Partnerships Inc. Research Briefs: Curriculum Mapping |
This research brief describes the process of curriculum mapping. It includes pertinent research about the history of the mapping process. |
Article or Research Brief |
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Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12 |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, District, administrators |
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School Age (Grades K-12) |
Foundational Research: White Paper |
PCG White Paper: CCSS Shifts in Emphasis |
This paper outlines eight shifts in emphasis between the previous education standards and the new Common Core State Standards. This resource is distributed to schools, districts, and other interested parties by Public Consulting Group. |
COPY OF PCG CCSS WHITE PAPER HERE |
Article or Research Brief |
Text/HTML, Document |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, District, administrators, School board, Adult educator |
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Foundational Research |
Maine Department of Education |
The Maine Department of Education outlines six shifts between the previous state standards and the Common Core State Standards. This website provides information about the shifts. |
Organization or program, Article or Research Brief |
Website, Document |
Elementary K-2, Middle 6-8, Elementary 3-5, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, District, administrators, School board, Community members, Parents or family members, Adult educator |
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Birth-Grade 8 |
Foundational Research |
National Reading Panel |
The National Reading Panel was developed to conduct research about reading instruction and to determine best practices. Official reports can be accessed or ordered on the website. Putting the Child First is a series that contains age appropriate resources on learning to read. Interested users can find research and best practices in these age-specific reports. Putting Reading First is another report to reference, as children approach school age. |
Organization or program, Article or Research Brief |
Website, Text/HTML |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8 |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, District, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Foundational Research |
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) |
This website includes resources for lesson plans, research, grants, and other information for ELA teachers. |
Organization or program |
Website |
Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, District, Adult educator |
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Resources for Implementation |
Reading is Fundamental |
The Reading is Fundamental website is dedicated to providing reading resources. These resources include booklists, activities, and parent brochures. |
Organization or program, Article or Research Brief, Training material |
Website |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education, Lifelong |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, District, administrators, School board, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate, Adult educator |
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Resources for Implementation |
LD Online: Learning Disability Resources |
This website provides research, articles, and developmental guides for issues with speech and language, ELL, reading and writing and spelling. |
Organization or program |
Website |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, Adult educator |
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Resources for Implemenatation |
Library of Congress: Teacher Resources |
The Library of Congress site provides classroom materials (lesson plans, activities), professional development, and primary texts. |
Organization or program, Repository |
Website |
Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Higher Education, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff |
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Pre-K-Grade 3 |
Foundational Research |
Pre-K-Grade 3 National Work Group |
Closing the achievement gap is closely tied to increasing academic standards and creating an aligned curriculum. This site includes a webinar series on reducing achievement gaps, particularly among Pre-K to grade 3 students. It is a seven part series. This website includes upcoming sessions and video recordings of past webinars. |
Organization or program, Article or Research Brief |
Website, Document |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5 |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, School board, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Birth- Age 3 |
Learning Guidelines: Early Childhood |
Early Learning Guidelines |
This policy document, distributed by Zero to Three, outlines the developmental phases for early childhood and gives recommendations to develop Early Learning Guidelines. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Early childhood PK |
Classroom educators, School administrators, Parents or family members, School staff, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Age 3- Age 5 |
Learning Guidelines: Early Childhood |
State of Maine Early Learning Guidelines |
This link provides the official State of Maine Early Childhood Learning Guides, including the infant/toddler document. PDF and word documents are available for use. |
Organization or program, Curriculum standard |
Website, Text/HTML |
Early childhood PK |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Birth-Age 5 |
Learning Guidelines: Infant & Toddler |
State of Maine Infant & Toddler Guidelines |
This site, sponsored by the State of Maine, includes the infant and toddlers learning guidelines for use by parents and practitioners. |
Organization or program, Curriculum standard |
Document |
Early childhood PK |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, Community members, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Birth-Age 5 |
Learning Guidelines: Early Childhood |
State of Maine Early Learning Guidelines |
This is the Maine DOE web page containing information and resources related to early childhood learning. |
Organization or program, Curriculum standard |
Website, Text/HTML |
Early childhood PK |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, Community members |
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9-12 and adult |
Learning standards and tools |
Maine Career and Technical Education |
This is the main page for Maine Career and Technical Education. It includes national standards for CTE as well as resources that let users search for a CTE school |
Organization or program, Curriculum standard |
Website, Text/HTML |
Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, Community members, Parents or family members, Adult educator |
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Adult Learners |
Learning Guidelines: Adult |
Work Ready: Maine Work Ready Plan |
This document outlines the Maine State Board of Education strategic plan for meaningful change. It includes a mission and vision statement, as well as goals and accompanying curriculum materials. It is a call to action. |
Organization or program, Curriculum standard |
Document |
Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, Community members, Parents or family members, Adult educator |
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Adult Learners |
Learning Guidelines: Adult |
Equipped for the Future : Fundamentals and Standards |
This website describes guidelines for adult learning. Equipped for the Future outlines the essential skills needed to succeed in the 21st century. |
Organization or program, Curriculum standard |
Website, Text/HTML |
Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, Community members, Parents or family members, Adult educator |
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Grades 9-12 |
Learning Guidelines: Adult |
Better Together: Realigning Pre-College Skills Development Programs to Achieve Greater Academic Success for Adult Learners |
This document provides an overview of pre-college skills development programs, including three specific case studies illustrating use. This resource also makes recommendations to policy makers and practitioners. |
Curriculum standard, Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Secondary 9-12, Higher Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, School board, Higher Education |
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K-12 |
Curriculum Alignment Tools and Resources |
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies and Science and Technical Subjects |
The Maine legislature adopted these standards in March 2011. Instruction and Assessment in ELA/Literacy must be aligned to the Common Core State Standards. This link to the Maine DOE page for ELA standards provides several different ways to access the documents. |
Organization or program, Curriculum standard |
Website, Text/HTML |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, School board, Adult educator |
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Birth-Age 5 |
Learning Standards for Early Childhood |
Born Learning: Resources for parents on talking to their children |
This website includes learning opportunities for young children. Parents and practitioners can locate information to support the development of skills at home, in public, while traveling and other similar settings. |
Organization or program, Application or tool |
Website |
Early childhood PK |
Parents or family members, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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Grades Pre-K-12 |
Response to Instruction Guidelines |
Maine DOE Response to Instruction Guidelines |
This is the Maine Department of Education web page containing links and resources related to Response to Intervention. Includes links to external sites and assessment tools. \ |
Organization or program |
Website, Text/HTML |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Secondary 9-12, Middle 6-8 |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff |
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Grades Pre-K-12 |
Common Core State Standards: School Resources |
Maine Department of Education: ME CCSS Resources |
This is the official State of Maine website for the Common Core State Standard. The website contains pertinent documents, including the Maine standards, as well as resources and support videos. |
Organization or program, Curriculum standard |
Website, Text/HTML |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, Parents or family members, School administrators, School staff, School board, Adult educator |
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All |
Common Core State Standards: Parent Resources |
Education Northwest Guide for Parents |
This parent friendly guide provides resources and information pertaining to the Common Core State Standards, including what all parents need to know. It outlines the sections within the standards, as well as key features. |
Organization or program, Article or Research Brief, Curriculum standard |
Website, Text/HTML |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Parents or family members, Community members |
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All |
Common Core State Standards: Parent Resources |
National PTA: A Parent’s Guide |
This website offers parental resources and guides, specific to different grade levels. These are also resources and information offered in Spanish. |
Organization or program, Article or Research Brief |
Website, Text/HTML |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Parents or family members, Community members |
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School Age (Grades K-12) |
Conducting a Curriculum Review: Beginning the Process |
Preparing for the Review: The National Academy for Academic Leadership Curriculum Review |
This website describes the process of a curriculum review, including questions to ask to prepare for the review. These questions will help stakeholders to clarify their purpose and potential results. |
Curriculum standard, Organization or program, Application or tool |
Website, Text/HTML |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, administrators, Adult educator |
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School Age (Grades K-12) |
Conducting a Curriculum Review: Engaging in the Process |
Rubicon International: Video Overview of Curriculum Review |
This YouTube video provides viewers a brief overview of the curriculum review process. It establishes familiarity with basic terms and concepts. |
Organization or program, Training material |
Video |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, School board, Adult educator |
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Pre-K- Grade 3 |
Reviewing & Aligning Curriculum |
Building & Supporting an Aligned System. |
This report provides research on and resources related to building and supporting an aligned educational system for students in the early elementary years. Teachers and school administrators will find this report useful when considering how to align their school curriculum. |
Article or Research Brief |
Document |
Early childhood PK, Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5 |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, Early childhood educator or advocate |
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All |
Curriculum Alignment: Using the Standards |
State of Maine Transition to Common Core State Standards |
This website outlines the Common Core State Standards modules, as they relate to the State of Maine curriculum. |
Organization or program, Training material |
Website, Text/HTML |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, Adult educator |
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School Age (Grades K-12) |
Curriculum Alignment: Using the Standards |
Shifts in Emphasis: Activity guides participants through looking at specific elements in the CCSS and the vertical alignment |
This tool guides stakeholders through the process of exploring the Common Core State Standards in greater detail. It uses a jigsaw format, allowing for collaborative learning. |
WORD DOCUMENT ATTACHMENT (DOCX) |
Application or tool |
Document |
Elementary K-2, Elementary 3-5, Middle 6-8, Secondary 9-12, Adult Education |
Classroom educators, School administrators, School staff, School board, Adult educator |
9/18/12
