Achieve the Core offers free tools and resources to support grade-level, relevant, and joyful classroom learning.

Professional Learning

Build understanding of the Shifts, the most critical concepts underlying college- and career-ready (CCR) standards, in instructional practice, materials, and assessment.

The Shifts

Understand how CCR standards contribute to transformative changes in the classroom that will prepare all students for opportunities after high school.
Professional Learning Principles

Delve into the defining characteristics of high-quality, standards-aligned professional learning.
Instructional Materials & Assessment Rubrics

Evaluate instructional and assessment materials for alignment to the Shifts required by CCR standards.
Presentations & Facilitator Materials

Choose from a collection of ready-to-use modules built to facilitate implementation of Shifts-aligned materials and practice.
Webinars & Online Learning

Select from a variety of 30 to 60 minute webinars and other online learning opportunities on a wide array of topics.
Instructional Practice Toolkit (IPT) & Classroom Videos

Build understanding of instruction aligned to CCR standards in mathematics and ELA/literacy while practicing using the IPG.

Planning for Instruction

Apply the Shifts to all parts of the instructional cycle with practical tools and rubrics.

ELA / Literacy Classroom Resources

Bring Complexity, Evidence, and Knowledge into the ELA/literacy classroom with these ready-to-use lessons, materials, and digital tools.

Mathematics Classroom Resources

Achieve Focus, Coherence, and Rigor in the mathematics classroom with these ready-to-use lessons, materials, and digital tools.

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