Welcome to the Florida Virtual School Common Core Corner. This page was created with you in mind to provide the best resources to better understand the new Common Core State Standards.
Florida is among a number of states adopting these new standards as the means for determining academic success and student performance - to create a level playing field. Florida Virtual School wants to ensure that you know what this means to you and your student's educational experience.
The links on this page represent the most comprehensive resources from various organizations that best tell the Common Core State Standards story.
Take your time and carefully watch and read the information on this site. Should you have additional questions, please email us at info@flvs.net.
Florida Virtual School is passionate for and committed to your child's success. We appreciate your commitment to this vision and hope the information here is helpful to you.
Why is Common Core is so important in our educational future?
Florida's Common Core State Standards Implementation Plan
What Common Core Means for Courses
We will resume live parent info sessions in the summer. In the meantime, you can view a previously recorded session by clicking here.
Here are some great resources to better understand the importance of Common Core Standards and how they will impact education in your school. FLVS is working with all of our educational partners to ensure a smooth transition for Commons Core and, most importantly, the success of your student.
On this site, you can read the Common Core's mission statement, download the standards, and access the informative appendices.
This site debunks the myths about the Common Core, by providing a good outline of the facts.
This site details the six instructional shifts needed for the effective implementation of the Common Core.
View a short, accessible video that explains the Common Core State Standards.