"All Arkansas students deserve an education that prepares them for college and careers. Access to a college and career ready education shouldn't be determined by a student's ZIP code. That's where Common Core comes in."
— Arkansas Education Commissioner
Dr. Tom W. Kimbrell
Common Core Arkansas
Welcome to the Arkansas Department of Education Common Core Home Page. The strategic plan, videos, documents, and resources will be updated as needed. Please note the posting/revision date for the most current information.
Upcoming Events
Common Core State Standards Mathematics 10 - High School Mathematics Courses: Algebra I
Arkansas Department of Education will engage educators in discussions about math course offerings for 2013 – 2014 and beyond.
June 3, 2013
Common Core State Standards Mathematics 11 - High School Mathematics Courses: Geometry
Arkansas Department of Education will engage educators in discussions about math course offerings for 2013 – 2014 and beyond.
June 4, 2013
Common Core State Standards Mathematics 12 - High School Mathematics Courses: Algebra II
Arkansas Department of Education will engage educators in discussions about math course offerings for 2013 – 2014 and beyond.
June 5, 2013
Common Core State Standards Mathematics 13 - High School Mathematics Courses: 4th Credit Courses
Arkansas Department of Education will engage educators in discussions about math course offerings for 2013 – 2014 and beyond.
June 6, 2013
Common Core State Standards Mathematics 14 - High School Mathematics Courses: Bridge to Algebra II
Arkansas Department of Education will engage educators in discussions about math course offerings for 2013 – 2014 and beyond.
June 7, 2013
Now Available
Leadership Series 3 – Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) and Mathematics Design Collaborative (MDC), REVISED March 11, 2013
ADE and SREB will provide information about the application process for LDC and MDC professional development and technical assistance.
March 25, 2013
Institute 9 - PARCC Model Content Frameworks
The Arkansas Department of Education is hosting a six-hour institute to help teachers and curriculum directors understand and use the PARCC Model Content Frameworks for ELA/Literacy (Grades 3-11) and the PARCC Model Content Frameworks for Mathematics (Grades 3-11).
February 15, 2013
Mathematics 8 - Mathematics Standards in High School Courses
The state implementation plan calls for full implementation of the Common Core Mathematics standards, including grades 9-12, in 2013-2014. Dr. Linda Griffith, Dr. Tracy Tucker, Tommy Coy, and other Arkansas colleagues discuss the implementation of the math standards in high school courses.
January 14, 2013
Leadership Series 4 – Diane Sweeney presents Results Based: Student Centered Coaching
In this session, the author of Student-Centered Coaching (Corwin Press, 2010) will provide a framework for coaching teachers that is driven by the belief that if we design coaching around our goals for students, and then work together to reach those goals, coaching becomes more respectful and results-based.
November 7, 2012 (9:00-3:00) at Maumelle High School
