School Leader's Guide to Implementing the Common Core

Gloria D. Campbell-Whatley is Associate Professor of Special Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.David M. Dunaway is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.Dawson R. Hancock is Professor of Educational Research and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies in the College of Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.

• Chapter 1: Understanding the Common Core David M. Dunaway and Gloria D. Campbell-Whatley Chapter 2: Connecting the Dots to Educational Planning Keonya Booker and Gloria D. Campbell-Whatley Chapter 3: Date-Driven Formal and Informal Measures Chuang Wang , Gloria D. Campbell-Whatley, and Dawson Hancock Chapter 4: Young Children and Their Families Vivian I. Correa, Ya-yu Lo, and Dawson Hancock Chapter 5: English Language Learners: It’s More Than Getting an Interpreter Diane Rodriguez and Gloria D. Campbell-Whatley Chapter 6: Children in Urban Centers Gloria D. Campbell-Whatley, Keonya Booker, Bettie Butler, and Derrick Robinson Chapter 7: Children with Disabilities and Those At-Risk Irene Meier, Nicole Conners, and Gloria D. Campbell Whatley Chapter 8: The Common Core Standards, UDL, RTI: Marriage, Merger, PartnershipGloria D. Campbell-Whatley, Christopher O’Brien, Ozalle Toms, and Christie L. FelderChapter 9: Differentiating the Common Core Curriculum Rebecca A. Shore, David M. Dunaway, and Gloria D. Campbell-Whatley

"At last, a comprehensive guide to the Common Core State Standards inclusive of both the regular education and special needs student populations! Clear and concise, this book offers researched-based tips for educational leaders that will ensure success for all learners."--Lisa Carter, international keynote speaker, educational consultant, and author"A School Leader’s Guide to Implementing the Common Core provides excellent guidance and support to leaders using research-based strategies that apply to a variety of stakeholders. While the content is designed around the Common Core State Standards, the authors have created an impressive resource that also benefits education leaders of non-adopting states. This book provides leaders with tools and tips to engage teachers, parents, and communities in positively shifting the instructional practices to a framework that promotes college and career readiness."--Ann W. Linson, Superintendent, East Noble School Corporation, IN