Common Core Standards
Parent's Backpack Guide to Common Core Standards
FAQ and Literacy Resources for Parents
Literacy Terms Defined for Parents
The two links above are from the site, Reading Mama. They answer some of the most frequently asked questions from parents who want to know how they can support their children's literacy development. The second link, in particular, may be helpful to families during parent conferences--to help familiarize them with literacy terms and educator jargon teachers use.
smarter balanced assessments
Smarter Balanced will eventually replace the California Standards Test (CST) beginning in 2014-2015. I don't profess to be an expert, but the link above will provide more information (including practice and pilot tests) on this new assessment coming down the pipes and which will be administered online.
Elementary Mathematics Instructional Guide, LAUSD
Refer to the 2nd grade Instructional Guide to see what math content your child is supposed to learn.
colorin colorado
This is a website geared for bilingual families and students who are learning English as a second language, but I believe it offers tips and resources that may be helpful for any parent who wants to help their child succeed in school.