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CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool – for Programs

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

CCRS Individualized Instruction Planning Tool – Math

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

Suggested Question Stems & Frames for Close Reading

Use these CCRS reading question stems and frames to create text-dependent questions for use in close reading of texts. These stems and questions will also help prepare students for new NRS tests. Read More

Text-Dependent Question Stems & Frames to Reach CCRS Reading Anchors (Levels A-B)

How can we ask text-dependent questions (TDQs) at lower levels, when students' English language and literacy is still emerging? This handout offers a range of question stems and TDQ ideas for teachers at low-levels (CCRS A & B). Read More

Breakthrough to Math Level 1 – Evaluation

The resource evaluated here for Mathematics CCRS alignment is Breakthrough to Math Level 1 from New Readers Press. Read More

Common Core Achieve – Evaluation

The resource evaluated here for Mathematics CCRS alignment is McGraw-Hill's Common Core Achieve. Read More

Math Sense 2, Focus on Problem Solving – Evaluation

The resource evaluated here for Mathematics CCRS alignment is Math Sense 2, Focus on Problem Solving from New Readers Press. Read More

Mathematics 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

Mathematics CCRS Observation Tool

Use this tool to guide observations of standards-based instruction in classroom settings. Read More

Mathematics CCRS Instructional Task Study Tool

Use this tool to guide small group analysis of student tasks and accompanying student work to identify how effectively they reflect the intended standards. Read More