Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction The Common Core State Standards Rationale for the Work Alignment to 21st Century Skills Differentiating the Common Core State Standards for Gifted and Advanced Students Using Cross-Disciplinary Content and Integrating Standards Differentiating Assessments to Encourage Higher Level Reasoning and Creativity Talent Trajectory: Creating Pathways to Excellence in English Language Arts Implementing the Common Core State Standards With Various Program Models in Gifted Education Alignment of the Common Core State Standards With the Gifted Education Programming Standards Implications for Professional Learning When Implementing the Common Core State Standards Collaboration With General and Special Education A Possible Timeline for Implementing the Common Core State Standards Locally Research Support for the Effort Resources to Assist With the Implementation Process References Appendix A: Definitions of Key Terms Appendix B: Evidence-Based Practices in Gifted Education About the Editor About the Contributors