Is your current writing program preparing your students to meet the Common Core State Standards across content areas? Kresta Byington, Principal of Chauncey Davis Elementary, will share the challenges her Title I building faced and the tools they used to make effective writing instruction, aligned to Common Core State Standards, a top priority for all staff. Participants will receive ready-to-use tools for administrators and teachers that will assist in evaluating their current writing programs. In addition, Common Core Assessment tasks will be broken down into specific writing skills, and critical elements for quality writing curriculum will be identified. Whether you currently have a strong writing program or are looking for something new, this session has something for everyone interested in quality elementary writing programs.