Georgia joined with 46 other states, The District of Columbia (D.C.), and territories to develop a set of core standards for kindergarten through high school in English language arts and mathematics and in grades 6-12 in literacy in science, history/social studies, and technical subjects. The Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) provide a consistent framework to prepare students for success in college and/or the 21st century workplace. These standards represent a common sense next step from the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS).

Professional Learning Webinars

All fall English/Language Arts and Mathematics CCGPS Professional Learning WEBINARS and recordings of archived WEBINARS may be accessed through ElluminateLive! found at GeorgiaStandards.org. See ELA/Literacy CCGPS or Mathematics CCGPS sections for webinars.

Professional Learning Georgia Public Broadcasts

Each of the two-hour professional learning sessions will be accessed through Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) from January 25, 2012, through May 9, 2012. These GPB professional learning sessions will be available for archived viewing at the original broadcast link http://www.gpb.org/education/common-core within 8 calendar days of the live broadcast and will include closed captioning.

You may access the GPB links, resource packet, and presentation slides from the ELA/Literacy CCGPS and Mathematics CCGPS tables found on GeorgiaStandards.org Common Core GPS page.  You might consider locating your session several days before the live session.  Resource packets will be posted at the GPB session site.  These resources will be available 7 calendar days prior to the live session.

• A state-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association (NGA) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) with assistance of Achieve, ACT, and College Board
• Co-chaired by former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue
• Developed by standards experts and educators
• Supported by rigorous international benchmarked standards
• Received multiple rounds of feedback from states and national organizations representing educators {e.g., International Reading Association (IRA), National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)}
• Georgia's State Board of Education adopted the English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Literacy for Science, History/Social Studies, and Technical Subjects CCGPS on July 8, 2010.

What do Common Core Georgia Performance Standards mean for Georgia?

The CCGPS for English language arts, mathematics, and literacy in science, history/social studies, and technical subjects will ensure that all Georgia students have an equal access and opportunity to master the skills and knowledge needed for success beyond high school. Effective implementation of the CCGPS requires support on multiple fronts, including strengthening teacher content knowledge, pedagogical skills, and contextualized tasks for students that effectively engage 21st Century learners. The standards create a foundation to work collaboratively across states and districts, pooling resources and expertise, to create curricular tools, professional development, common assessments, and other instructional materials.

Students of Georgia:

• Rigorous knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and/or careers
• Consistent expectations across states for all students
• Relevant content and application of knowledge through critical thinking, problem solving, modeling, and higher-order thinking skills

Educators of Georgia:

• Clear, focused expectations that are consistent across the state
• Assists educators in working together with students and parents toward shared goals
• A common-sense next step aligned to our GPS

Taxpayers of Georgia:

• Long-term potential savings on textbooks and instructional resources as a result of a consistency in the development of materials across states
• Prepares Georgia students for college or careers beyond high school
• Prepares a workforce for the future that is globally competitive

CCGPS Timeline:

Access the following link for the CCGPS Orientation and all GPB Professional Learning sessions, live and archived with closed captioning: gpb.org/education/common-core