• PARCC Parents Resource Packet


    A parent is a child’s first and most important teacher, and children benefit academically when parents and educators collaborate.

    GeneralResources

    Provideparentswithinformationtheyneedtobeinvolvedintheirchildren’seducationinmeaningfulways.

    1. Louisiana’sFamilySupportToolbox:Featuresourstandards,CommonCoreparentguides, assessmentguides.
    2. National PTA Parents’ Guides to Student Success: Created for grades K-8 high schoolEnglish languagearts/literacyandmathematicstheseguidesprovideclear,consistentexpectations for whatstudentsshouldbelearningateachgradeinordertobepreparedforcollegeandcareer.

    PARCCResources

    Help parents understand the assessment their children will take at the end of the year and how theycanwork alongside teachers to make sure their children areprepared.

    1. ANewVisionofAssessment:aconcise(2-page),accessiblesummaryofPARCCforparents.
    2. ExpandingAccess—AParent'sGuide:LearnwhythePARCCassessmentaccommodatesall students.
    3. Sample PARCC Items: The samples presented here are designed to shine a light onimportant elements of the CCSS and to show how critical content in the standards may appear inPARCC’s next-generation, technology-basedassessments.

    MathResources

    Demystify CCSS math for parents and equip them to help with mathhomework.

    1. EurekaMathModuleGuidesforParents:SimpleoverviewsoftheEurekaMathModulestohelp parents understand what their child will be learning in eachmodule.
    2. KhanAcademy:Extensivevideolibrary,interactivechallenges,andassessmentsinMath.Alsocovers Science and other subjects(4-12)
    3. LearnZillion.com: LearnZillion offers a free and growing set of Math and EnglishLanguage resourcesforgrades2-12thathavebeendevelopedbyexpertteachersdirectlyfromthe Common Core StateStandards.


    AppendixA

    Examples of Successful Parent Engagements from aroundLouisiana

    1. CalcasieuParish
    2. RapidesParish
    3. Monroe
      • SallieHumbleElementarycreatesTheParentAcademy,whichprovidesanopportunityfor parents to learn the techniques that accompany EurekaMath.
    4. 4.VernonParish
      • VernonParish’scurriculumdirectorsdesignparentcommunicationstocalmthefearsof parents and to educate them on the materials available for the understanding ofCommon Coreconcepts.

    GeneralResources

    Provideparentswithinformationtheyneedtobeinvolvedintheirchildren’seducationinmeaningfulways.

    1. Louisiana’sFamilySupportToolbox:Featuresour standards,CommonCoreparentguides, practice tests and assessmentguides.
    2. National PTA Parents’ Guides to Student Success: Created for grades K-8 high schoolEnglish languagearts/literacyandmathematicstheguidesprovideclear,consistentexpectationsfor whatstudentsshouldbelearningateachgradeinordertobepreparedforcollegeandcareer.
    3. Student Achievement Partners: Top 8 Questions Parents Ask Teachers about the Common CoreState Standards
    4. Council for Great City Schools: videos explaining the Common Core State Standards, ELA Road Maps (K-8, high school), and Math Road Maps (K-8, high school)
    5. Stand for Children’s Stand UP (Stand University for Parents): a research-based, ten-week family engagement program for parents of elementary school children. Stand UP focuses on parental role-definition, parent-school relationships, understanding and acting on student data and grades, and specific strategies to help students learn at home.
    6. LearnZillion.com: LearnZillion offers a free and growing set of Math and English Language resources for grades 2-12 that have been developed by expert teachers directly from the Common Core State Standards.

    PARCCResources:

    Help parents understand the assessment their children will take at the end of the year and how theycanwork alongside teachers to make sure their children areprepared.

    1. ANewVisionofAssessmentPPT:aconcise(2-page),accessiblesummaryofPARCCforparents; learn how PARCC is different from current assessments. (Documentversion).
    2. ExpandingAccess—AParent'sGuide:LearnwhythePARCCassessmentaccommodatesall students.
    3. PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual: Learn about what your child’s district is doing to ensure that the PARCC mid-year, performance-based, and end-of-year assessments provide valid results for all participating students.
    4. Sample PARCC Items: The samples presented here are designed to shine a light on important elements of the CCSS and to show how critical content in the standards may appear in PARCC’s next-generation, technology-based assessments.
    5. PARCC FAQs: See frequently asked questions about the PARCC assessment.
    6. PARCC Fact Sheet: Learn more about the PARCC assessment.
    7. PARCC Glossary: Learn the terms used to talk about the PARCC assessment.
    8. PARCC Overview PowerPoint: An overview of the PARCC assessment, including a description of why the new assessments ensure our students are prepared for college and their careers.    

    MathResources

    Demystify CCSS math for parents and equip them to help with mathhomework.

    1. EurekaMathModuleGuidesforParentsSimpleoverviewsoftheEurekaMathModulestohelp parents understand what their child will be learning in eachmodule.
    2. KhanAcademy:Extensivevideolibrary,interactivechallenges,andassessmentsinMath.Also covers Science and other subjects(4-12).
    3. Webmath: a math-help web site that generates answers to specific math questionsand problems.Inadditiontotheanswers,Webmathalsoshowsthestudenthowtoarriveatthe answer.
    4. Math Milestones: This site has short video clips to illustrate math, reading andwriting milestonesforeachgradelevel.Theyshowimportantskillsstudentsshouldbeworkingonin specific gradelevels.
    5. Math Playground: Math games and problem solving activities that support studentlearning.
    6. LearnZillion.com:LearnZillionoffersafreeandgrowingsetofMath and EnglishLanguage resourcesforgrades2-12thathavebeendevelopedbyexpertteachersdirectlyfromthe Common Core StateStandards.