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10 Things You Need to Know About the Next Generation Learning Standards- A significant change to the ELA standards includes encouraging a more healthy balance of informational reading and literary texts to ensure students read both full-length texts and shorter pieces, as well as to encourage reading for pleasure. Specific reading selections will be local decisions chosen by local educators.

Next Generation ELA Learning Standards Crosswalks -The crosswalk documents are a reference tool for educators and parents to efficiently compare the changes between the 2011 New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards for ELA and the 2017 Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards.

Next Generation Math Standards -  To compare the changes between the 2011 New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards and the 2017 Next Generation Learning Standards view the Mathematics Learning Standards Crosswalks.

Glossary of Verbs Associated with the Next Generation Math Standards - This glossary contains a list of verbs that appear throughout the Mathematics Standards and are explained in the context in which they are used.

NYS Science Standards Resources- Through a collaborative, state-led process, new K–12 science standards have been developed that are rich in content and practice and arranged in a coherent manner across disciplines and grades to provide all students an internationally benchmarked science education. The Next Generation Science Standards are based on the Framework for K–12 Science Education developed by the National Research Council.

NYS K-12 Social Studies Framework-The New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework is designed to prepare students for college, careers, and civic life with courses that are rigorous and aligned to the New York State Learning Standards for Social Studies. This Framework consists of a single three-part document--the Introduction to the Framework, Grades K-8 and Grades 9-12

Academic Language - The CCSS emphasize the use of academic language for all students, which is why CCSS professional development should include information on defining as well as learning to teach academic language, particularly with ELLs. Here are some questions to consider in your planning: What do your colleagues already know or need to know about academic language?

Co-Teaching-Together We're Better -   Co-teaching and collaboration can provide a powerful support system for mainstream classroom and ESL teachers who otherwise might feel isolated or frustrated about the challenges they face with diverse learners. The goal is to create a true partnership in which the mainstream teacher and ESL teacher work with the students to foster a sense of self-efficacy and ownership of learning.

Language Objectives for ELLs: Rigor in Reading and Writing - Linda New Levine and Laura Lukins explain how to transform ELA content objectives into language objectives appropriate for teaching and supporting ELLs by focusing on the function and forms of academic language.