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Enrollment Open for CCSSO's Implementing the Common Core Standards (ICCS) Program
By Shannon Glynn
CCSSO is pleased to announce that enrollment is currently open for the 2013-2014 ICCS program year. Next year's program offers state Common Core implementation teams access to coaching and mentorship from former state leaders, access to an online network to share resources with all states, attendance at an annual summit as a cross-agency team, attendance at a series of focused topical meetings, and input into CCSSO's ongoing webinar series and tool development to support Common Core implementation. ICCS is open to all states. For more information, please click here, or contact Renata Lewis, at renatal@ccsso.org.
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Implementing the Common Core Standards (ICCS)
CCSSO is convening a collaborative of interested states to work within state teams, across states, and with national experts to discuss and share concrete resources and strategies to meet the challenges and leverage the opportunities presented by Implementing the Common Core State Standards (ICCS).
CCSSO would like to thank the Following Level I Partners:
CCSSO would also like to thank the following Level II Partners:
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