Professional Learning
Across the country, districts are preparing for full implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Next Generation Assessments, expected in the 2014-15 school year. Effective teaching will help determine the success of your school or district’s implementation of the new standards.
While transitioning to the standards and assessments, you will need vision, commitment, and consensus in your school or district. With that in mind, Scholastic has developed a range of services to assist you, including customized literacy and math workshops, curriculum reviews, and technology integration.
Leaders
Scholastic Achievement Partners (SAP)
SAP offers a full range of solutions and educational consulting to help district and school leaders raise student achievement. Transition to the Common Core can be a complex journey, and a broad understanding of the rationale for change and the key components of the Common Core is critically important. The following full-day courses for leaders will build a strong foundation.
GRADE LEVELS: PreK-12
Driving Student Achievement With the Common Core >
FUNDING: Title I-A, Title I-SIG, Title III, IDEA/Special Ed/RTI
Scholastic Professional Development Services
The Scholastic Classroom & Library Group can collaborate with school leaders to create customized professional development workshops that address their academic objectives and most pressing needs. Our focused learning experiences are designed to deepen the knowledge of a specific area or research-based instructional strategies. In our CCSS Leader workshop, administrators will explore the latest research on the Common Core State Standards and understand what the standards should look like in the classroom.
GRADE LEVELS: PreK-12
Increasing Reading Achievement With the Common Core State Standards >
FUNDING: Title I-A, Title I-SIG, Title III, IDEA/Special Ed/RTI
English Teachers
Scholastic Professional Development Services
We believe effective professional development provides teachers with a way to directly apply what they learn to their teaching (AERJ Research Points, 2005). In our Common Core workshop, ELA teachers will explore the latest research on the Common Core State Standards and Text Complexity and learn best practices that improve students’ ability to comprehend literary and informational texts of increasing complexity.
GRADE LEVELS: PreK-12
Creating Proficient Readers With the Common Core State Standards >
FUNDING: Title I-A, Title I-SIG, Title III, IDEA/Special Ed/RTI
Scholastic Professional Development Services
The Scholastic Classroom & Library Group can collaborate with school leaders to create customized professional development workshops that address their academic objectives and most pressing needs. Our focused learning experiences are designed to deepen the knowledge of a specific area or research-based instructional strategies. In our CCSS Leader workshop, administrators will explore the latest research on the Common Core State Standards and understand what the standards should look like in the classroom.
GRADE LEVELS: PreK-12
Increasing Reading Achievement With the Common Core State Standards >
FUNDING: Title I-A, Title I-SIG, Title III, IDEA/Special Ed/RTI
Math Teachers
Scholastic Achievement Partners (SAP)
The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics call for all students to achieve mathematical proficiency. Proficiency includes conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, strategic competence, adaptive reasoning, and productive disposition. Fulfilling these standards will mean shifting both what is taught and how teachers deliver mathematics. Our trainings provide educators with the strategies to ensure students are learning and understanding the critical concepts and skills for success on Next Generation Assessments.
GRADE LEVELS: PreK-12
Making Sense of Math: A Focus on Reasoning and Discourse >
FUNDING: Title I-A, Title I-SIG, Title III, IDEA/Special Ed/RTMathematical Thinking: A Focus on Representations and Procedural Fluency >
Problem Solving: A Focus on Developing Students’ Disposition, Competence, and Confidence >
Content-Area Teachers
Scholastic Achievement Partners (SAP)
The Common Core State Standards have placed a greater focus on teaching literacy across disciplines with specific standards in the Reading and Writing strands for Grades 6-12. SAP’s offerings for Grades 6-12 will provide strategies for building literacy skills and supporting students in the content-area classroom.
GRADE LEVELS: 6-12
Content Area Literacy: Engaging Students With Complex Text >
FUNDING: Title I-A, Title I-SIG, Title III, IDEA/Special Ed/RTIAcademic Language: Building a Bridge to Text-Based Writing >
Rigor and Research: Building Writing Proficiency in the Content Areas >
Flexible Online Support
Scholastic U
Scholastic U online professional development builds capacity to deliver breadth and depth of professional learning in assessment, instructional excellence, and leadership. Our extensive collection of online Common Core State Standards resources provides educators with anytime, anywhere access to a wealth of materials useful in transition assistance. www.scholasticu.com
GRADE LEVELS: PreK-12
FUNDING: Title I-A, Title I-SIG, Title III, IDEA/Special Ed/RTI
Click Your State
You’ll see key information and updates about the local implementation of the Common Core State Standards. (MN has adopted only the ELA component. AK, NE, TX and VA have not adopted the CCSS.)
In Your State
Click your state to get key information and updates about the implementation of the CCSS.
For Parents 
Learn more about how you can help your child succeed in school—and beyond.
Free Resources
Get started on the road to success with our Common Core-ready classroom lessons, teaching tips, videos, and a nonfiction booklist you won’t want to miss.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everyone has a question or two about the Common Core. Here are answers to those we've heard the most.
The stakes are high. Without artful instruction, many students will never acquire the literacy skills they need.
— Carol Jago, co-author, ELA CCSS
Reading with your child from an early age is one of the best ways to ensure his or her success in school and beyond.
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