S.F. Group Brainstorm of Common Core Standards Community Resources/FAQs

Resources:
PTA: Parent guides for CCSS on website

When:
Multiple ways and often

Who: (10 Organizations)
1. Parents for Partners
2. PUC
3. Coleman Advocates for Families and Children
4. NWACP
5. YMCA, Beacon Center, Boys and Girls Club
6. Health Services-SFUSD
7. PTA
8. ACE: Alliance Of California's for Community Empowerment
9. SF Labor Council
10. Politicians: Mayor's Office, School Board
11. SF ED FUND
12. Parks and Recreation
13. City Arts & Science
14. Collaboration with South Bay - Silicone Valley
15. University Partners: City College, SF State, USF, Academy of Art, UCSF...
16. ARC -
17. Faith Based Organizations
18. California Achievement Council

?'s:
Name the different opportunities/venues that we can share this information with our community partners.

FAQ's:
What are standards? How are they different?

How will testing be the same, how will it be different?

What will it look like inside and outside classroom?

How will standards affect your child/students?

Is it going to be harder for my student?

What does this mean for my child (special ed)?

What does this mean for the language pathways?

How is this going to help close the achievement gap?

If my child is a GATE student, what does this mean?

How is this different from traditional math coursework in High School?

How do we know it's going to be better?

How will this prepare my child for college and/or career in the 21st century?

What are 21st Century Skills?