Requirements to Implement the CC and SBAC

Preparing for Common Core

As you know, New Hampshire will be implementing the Smarter Balance assessment (SBAC) in 2015. The Department has decided not to pursue the Smarter Balance Digital Library, a set of resources intended to help improve teaching in preparation for the Common Core-based SBAC summative assessment. The department is seeking information on resources currently available to would be helpful in improving formative assessment and related instruction in place of the aforementioned Digital Library. What on-line resources are being used successfully by your school/district to help teachers achieve high quality instruction/ assessment focused on the upcoming SBAC and the Common Core? Please respond to the following questions.

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* 1. Your Name:

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* 2. Your SAU Region:

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* 3. What do your school(s) need in order to help you implement the Common Core Standards, and the Smarter Balance assessments based upon them? (may answer as many as apply)

Help with integrating technology into lessons

Help acquiring the technology necessary to fulfill the standards

Help with understanding formative assessments teachers can use in lessons

Help finding online digital resources and materials to improve teaching

Help with understanding changes in teaching practices to support the standards

Help with finding professional learning communities to support teachers

Help with unpacking the standards

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What on-line resources have you used to prepare for the Common Core and/or Smarter Balance that you would recommend?

Questions regarding this survey should be directed to Kenneth J. Relihan, Educational Consultant at 271-6151 or Kenneth.relihan@doe.nh.gov