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Great Math CCSS 6-8 Resources
|| Hamblen County Instructional Coaches and Central Office Staff have assembled various resources for teachers to reference. || || This is an extremely user friendly website that provides an explanation of each standard, provides examples of the standard, and often adds illustrations or lesson ideas. . || || This website has some interesting ideas and information. You have to subscribe to view the full site, but the blog is free and has plenty of great examples and suggestions! . || || This portion of the NCTM website provides tools that can be used when addressing CCSS topics in the classroom. . || || This portion of the NCTM website provides sample lessons for various topics.
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 * [|Hamblen County Teacher Resources]
 * Illustrative Mathematices Grades K-8
 * Math Coach Blog
 * National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - **Core Tools**
 * National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - **Sample Lessons**

. || || A keyword search that includes "Common Core" and "Math" for the subject area will provide Promethean Board Lesson Plans tied to CCSS concepts. || || It is possible to select Common Core State Standards, Grade Level, and then subject area to locate SmartBoard Activities to download for use in class. . || || Great 14 minute video clips that demonstrate Common Core teaching strategies. Guiding questions are provided to help with reflection. . || || An interesting blog by a professor in Mathematics Education at the University of Arizona. This blog also provides information regarding different professional development and/or conference opportunities. . || || Arranged according to grade level and topic, the Utah Education Network has published lesson plans for CCSS topics. This page provides information for Grades K-6. . . || || Arranged according to grade level and topic, the Utah Education Network has published lesson plans for CCSS topics. This page provides information for Grades 7 and up. || || This website discusses the correlation of the CCSS Intiative and having a closely aligned assessment. Tennessee will phase in the PARCC test over the next few years. . ||
 * Promethean Board Lesson Plans
 * SmartBoard Activities - SmartExchange
 * Teaching Channel- Common Core Standards
 * Tools for the Common Core - Bill McCallum Blog
 * Utah CCSS Lesson Examples - **Grades K-6**
 * Utah CCSS Lesson Examples - **Grades 7+**
 * OTHER ITEMS TO CONSIDER ||  ||
 * PARCC Testing
 * PARCC Testing
 * Diagnosing Teacher Knowledge: A New Model || An interesting article from the San Diego State University Mathematics Department that makes some good points and has a few great tasks. ||