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ELA CCRS-Aligned Qualitative Analysis Rubric
Use this tool to measure the complexity of any informational text (slightly, moderately, very, or exceedingly complex). This rubric is to be used in conjunction with the ELA CCRS-Aligned Unit & Lesson Planning Template also found in this section. Read More
ELA CCRS-Aligned Lesson/Unit Planning Template
Use this tool to create units or lessons aligned to the Minnesota ABE State Standards (CCRS, ACES, Northstar). Read More
CCRS and the Reading Foundational Skills
These resources describe Minnesota's combination of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) + CCRS Reading Foundational Skills 1-4, at Levels K-5. The result is a complete and clear sequence for teaching alphabetics and fluency to adult readers at Beginning and Intermediate levels. Read More
CCRS ELA Lesson/Unit Planning Template
This standards-aligned lesson plan template is designed to be used to incorporate the 3 CCRS ELA shifts into unit/lesson plans. This template also provides opportunities to reflect on all the major content standards used in Minnesota’s ABE system and other important components of adult literacy instruction. Read More
CCRS ELA Standards
The College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (CCRS) are a central component of the content standards being implemented in Minnesota ABE. The CCRS is divided into two sections: English Language Arts and Literacy (ELA) and Mathematics. Read More
CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool – ELA
The CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool is intended to help teachers in one-room school house or other individualized instruction settings plan and document standards-aligned experiences for all students. This document could be used as a teacher planning tool or as a tracking document in a student’s folder. Read More
Common Core (K-12) Math Standards
The College & Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) are based on the Common Core standards. Some teachers who teach low levels of numeracy have found looking at the kindergarten and first grade Common Core math standards helpful. Read More
MTBOS or #MTBOS
You may notice online resources with MTBOS or #MTBOS. This stands for MathTwitterBlogosphere. Many diverse and wonderful materials, resources, ideas and suggestions are coming from folks who identify as part of or are connected to MTBOS. This search engine is one way to get started exploring resources connected by MTBOS. Read More
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
This resource is not free, but joining is highly recommended. This is the professional organization of math teachers nationwide. Their journal has lots of great instructional ideas. Read More
Math Is Fun
Looking for a definition of a term or a quick explanation of a concept? This is a great place to look things up, either for your own review or for an idea of where to start in your explanation. Just click on the Dictionary tab, or type a word in the search box. Read More