ASCD has just announced a new series of free webinars for educators. The three part series will cover topics related to the implementation of the Common Core standards. The first webinar, on November 9, is Common Core 101. The next two in the series will address topics in implementation and school improvement. You can read the full descriptions and find registration links here.

Because some people might be influenced by this information one way or the other, I should point out that the webinar series is being paid for in part by funds from a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.