In Spring 2015, California students will face the Smarter Balanced Assessments based on the Common Core State Standards. The vision for mathematical proficiency outlined in the CCSS will require changing beliefs about what K-12 mathematics is, then transforming practice to bring that vision to life in our classrooms. This year we will continue to explore the Common Core Standards for Mathematics and support you in your transition to these new standards. Each Saturday morning, we will take a focused look at assessment in general as well as the unique ways in which these standards require a change in assessment practices. Saturday afternoons will be filled with strategies and techniques for engaging students in learning mathematics including how to plan units and lessons aligned to the CCSS-M. To meet the needs of all teachers, separate morning sessions will be offered for elementary and secondary teachers. In the afternoon sessions, we will break out into even tighter grade-span groups.