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  The Connecticut State Department of Education is collaborating with Larry Ainsworth and The Leadership and Learning Center to use his new//Rigorous Curriculum Design// model to complete the foundational steps for designing rigorous curriculums in K-12 Mathematics and English Language Arts, based on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). State level Curriculum Design Teams will convene to develop a set of guiding documents for use by districts. These documents, which will consist of prioritized CCSS, pacing calendars and unit organizers, among others, will become part of a statewide system of technical assistance to facilitate effective implementation of CCSS. Content experts from Regional Educational Service Centers, districts and schools will comprise the Curriculum Design Teams and complete the initial phases for designing rigorous curricula by April 2011.
 *  **Common Core State Standards**
 * ** 01/2011 Update, Curriculum Design Teams **
 * About CCSS **

On July 7, 2010, with a unanimous vote, the State Board of Education adopted new national academic standards, known as the Common Core State Standards (** CCSS **) in English language arts and mathematics ( [|Common Core State Standards] ) that will establish what Connecticut’s public school students should know and be able to do as they progress through Grades K–12. The ** CCSS ** were designed to consist of fewer, clearer and higher-level standards; to be aligned with college and work expectations; to include rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher order thinking skills; to build upon the strengths and lessons of current state standards; to be internationally benchmarked so that all students will be prepared to succeed in our global economy; and to be based on evidence and research. The English language arts standards require that students systematically develop literacy skills and understandings through reading, writing, speaking and listening. For Grades 6–12, there is also a set of standards for English language arts in the content areas. The mathematics standards are designed to focus on developing students’ understanding of mathematical concepts and acquisition of fundamental reasoning habits, in addition to fluency skills. The newly adopted national standards will provide guidance to local curriculum committees as they develop grade-by-grade and course level expectations and as they engage in secondary school reform as required by P.A. 10-111. ||

**Links/Resources** ** CT CCSS Crosswalk Documents **
 * CCSS Toolkit 2010 [ [|PDF] ]
 * CCSS Article by the CT Mirror, July 8, 2010 [ [|PDF] ]
 * The Common Core State Standards in CT [ [|PDF] ]
 * Stakeholder Conference Attendees [ [|PDF] ]
 * CCSS ELA Comparison Study Participants [ [|PDF] ]
 * CCSS Mathematics Comparison Study Participants [ [|PDF] ]
 * Frequently Asked Questions [ [|PDF] ]

**New:** The English language arts and mathematics crosswalk documents show the correlation between the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Connecticut standards, and the alignment of the CCSS to Fourth Generation CMT and Third Generation CAPT. Additional crosswalk documents and will be posted in October.
 * [|English Language Arts]
 * [|Mathematics] ||
 * Please contact **Joanne White** at 860-713-6751 or __ joanne.white@ct.gov  __ for more information. ||


 * Common Core State Standards Documents **
 * ** New: **Fall Math Councils 2010 [ [|PDF] ]
 * CCSS Mathematics Coding [ [|PDF] ]
 * Overview Grade K-5 Mathematics [ [|PDF] ]
 * Overview Grade 6-8 Mathematics [ [|PDF] ]
 * Overview High School Mathematics [ [|PDF] ]
 * Domains Chart K-8 [ [|PDF] ]
 * ** New: **Domain Progressions Introduction: //The K-2, 3-5 and 6-8 Domain Progressions illustrate the alignment of content across the grade levels.//
 * ** New: **K-2 Domain Progressions [ [|PDF] ]
 * ** New: **3-5 Domain Progressions [ [|PDF] ]
 * ** New: **6-8 Domain Progressions [ [|PDF] ]
 * Mathematics Crosswalk Introduction [ [|PDF] ]
 * Kindergarten Crosswalk [ [|PDF] ]
 * Kindergarten District Template [ [|DOC] ]
 * ** New: **Grade 1 Crosswalk [ [|PDF] ]
 * ** New: **Grade 1 Crosswalk District Template [ [|DOC] ]
 * Grade 2 Crosswalk [ [|PDF] ]
 * Grade 2 Crosswalk District Template [ [|DOC] ]
 * Grade 3 Crosswalk [ [|PDF] ]
 * Grade 3 Crosswalk District Template [ [|DOC] ]
 * Grade 4 Crosswalk [ [|PDF] ]
 * Grade 4 Crosswalk District Template [ [|DOC] ]
 * Grade 5 Crosswalk [ [|PDF] ]
 * Grade 5 Crosswalk District Template [ [|DOC] ]
 * Grade 6 Crosswalk [ [|PDF] ]
 * Grade 6 Crosswalk District Template [ [|DOC] ]
 * Grade 7 Crosswalk [ [|PDF] ]
 * Grade 7 Crosswalk District Template [ [|DOC] ]
 * Grade 8 Crosswalk [ [|PDF] ]
 * Grade 8 Crosswalk District Template [ [|DOC] ]
 * Grade 9-12 Crosswalk [ [|PDF] ]
 * Grade 9-12 Crosswalk District Template [ [|DOC] ]
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**Links/Resources** [|English Language Arts] ||
 * Please contact **Joanne White** at 860-713-6751 or __ joanne.white@ct.gov __ for more information. ||