The Hunt Institute CCSS Series

To further aid states as they continue to implement the Common Core State Standards (Standards), the Hunt Institute and the Council of Chief State School Officers have commissioned a series of video vignettes that explain the Standards in far greater depth. These videos were developed to help diverse groups – educators, policymakers, parents – better understand the breadth and depth of the Standards and how they will improve teaching, make classrooms better, create shared expectations, and cultivate lifelong learning for all students. The segments are organized into separate Mathematics and ELA sections, and demonstrate critical concepts related to each.

The English Language Arts Standards-Key

Coleman and Pimental discuss the key changes in literacy standards and their evidence that are fundamental to preparing more students for career and college readiness.

09-16
06:24

Writing to Inform and Make Arguments

Pimental and Coleman focus on the importance of writing to inform and to make arguments in the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

09-16
03:35

Literacy in Other Disciplines

Coleman highlights the importance of including standards for literacy in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects.

09-16
03:50

Literary Non-Fiction in the Classroom

Coleman continues the discussion on the importance of the emphasis on the balance of literature and literary non-fiction in grades 6-12.

09-16
02:26

The Balance of Informational and Literary Texts K-5

Pimental discusses the rationale behind the standard's 50/50 balance between literature and informational texts.

09-16
02:14

Literary Non-Fiction in Grades 6-12-Opening

Pimental emphasizes the importance of literary non-fiction for students in grades 6-12.

09-16
01:32

The Mathematics Standards- Key Changes and Evidence

Professor McCallum highlights the importance of building the standards on other high achieving countries.

09-16
04:37

Whole Numbers to Fractions in Grades 3-6

McCallum highlights value of emphasis on whole numbers to fractions in grades 3-6.

09-16
01:57

The Importance of Mathematical Practices

McCallum and Zimba explore the importance of mathematical practice in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

09-16
04:01

The Importance of Coherence in Mathematics

McCallum discusses the importance of coherence in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

09-16
04:37

The Importance of Mathematics Progressions-Students

Zimba discusses the importance of mathematics progressions from a student perspective.

09-16
03:04

The Importance of Focus in Mathematics

Jason Zimba covers the evidence used to develop the Common Core State Standards.

09-16
02:41

The Importance of Mathematics Progressions

McCallum highlights the importance of mathematics progression.

09-16
02:01

The Mathematics Standards and the Shifts They Require

McCallum speaks to the importance of coherence and focus for teachers.

09-16
01:14

Mathematics Fluency- A Balanced Approach

McCallum and Zimba address the balance between procedural fluency and conceptual understanding in mathematics.

09-16
01:56

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Zimba takes a closer look at operations and algebraic thinking in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

09-16
01:51

High School Math Courses

McCallum reviews the organization of Common Core State Standards for high school.

09-16
02:49

Shifts in Math Practice- The Balance-Skills-Understanding

McCallum explores the balance between the skills and understanding.

09-16
01:02

Ratio and Proportion in Grades 6-8

Zimba stresses the relevance of ratios and proportional relationships in grades 6-8 to career and college readiness.

09-16
01:00

Mathematical Practices, Focus and Coherence in the Classroom

Zimba discusses the relevance of focus and coherence in mathematical practice.

09-16
01:13

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