Below are some useful links as we transition to Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.

-          The National PTA has some good resources here for K-12: http://pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2583 (these plain language documents may be helpful at Open House)

-          Engageny.org has a parent resource page here: http://www.engageny.org/parent-and-family-resources

-          You can find sample test questions here: http://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-common-core-sample-questions

-          FAQs are found here: http://www.engageny.org/sites/default/files/resource/attachments/parent_workshop_faq.pdf

-          NGSS: http://www.nextgenscience.org/next-generation-science-standards