<br /><p><strong><em>Avoid &ldquo;analysis paralysis&rdquo; and just get started!</em></strong></p><p>The Milken Award-winning educator and author of&nbsp;<em>Using Power Standards to Build an Aligned Curriculum</em>&nbsp;shows how to implement the new Common Core State Standards. This book outlines his proven process for building a guaranteed and viable local curriculum based on the CCSS and includes:</p><ul> <li>A system for creating local standards from the CCSS</li> <li>Methods for connecting the common formative assessments to quarterly instructional objectives</li> <li>Ways to scaffold learning expectations</li></ul><p>Readers will find helpful charts and graphs plus access to Internet-based software for mapping the CCSS to classroom instruction.</p><div>&nbsp;</div>