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CCSS Toolkit: Mathematics - Shift 1

CCSS Toolkit - Math Teachers: Awareness & Transition
Introduction to the CCSS
Shift 1: Focus
Shift 2: Coherence
Shift 3: Procedural Fluency
Shift 4: Deep Conceptual Understanding
Shift 5: Applications/Modeling
Shift 6: Balanced Emphasis
Implementation
Evaluate & Refine
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Shift 1: Focus

Teachers understand how the CCSSM emphasizes concepts prioritized in the standards so that time and energy spent in the math classroom is focused on critical concepts in a given grade. Students develop a strong foundational knowledge and deep conceptual understanding and are able to transfer mathematical skills and understanding across concepts and grades. (CCSSM, 2010, p.3-5; NMAP, 2008, p. 15-20)

Awareness & Understanding

Understand the Focus of the CCSSM

Understand how the writers of the CCSSM focused the concepts within each grade

Videos

Explore the Critical Areas

Start studying the critical areas which represent the highest level of organization within the CCSSM

Tools

Critical Area Template (K-8) 08/05/2011 (221 KB)
Critical Area Template (HS) 08/05/2011 (270.50 KB)

Resources

Understand Cluster Organization

Move from studying the critical areas to understanding the cluster statements which represent the next level of organization within the CCSSM

Tools

Cluster Organization Worksheet (K-8) 08/22/2011 (400 KB)
Cluster Organization Worksheet (HS)

Resources

Post New Standards in your School/Classroom

Raise the level awareness of the CCSSM in your classroom with your students

Resources

CCSSM in "student friendly language"
This document created by the South Bay Union School District includes the CCSS by grade for grades K-6 in "student friendly" language. Spanish language versions are also included.
Domains and Clusters by Grade Level (Posters) 08/04/2011 (328.72 KB)
Mathematical Practices 04/13/2011 (123.17 KB)
K-5 Overview 12/06/2010 (377.50 KB)
6-8 Overview 12/06/2010 (372.09 KB)
9-12 Overview 12/06/2010 (390.33 KB)

Transition

Study the Standards at Your Grade

Once an initial introduction of the CCSSM organization has been completed, move to deeper understanding the content of the standards. This study can be assisted by a number of resources available nationally.

Tools for Studying the Standards

CCSSM Articulated by Grade Level
Explore the CCSS Math standards documents articulated by grade level that have been developed by other Common Core states
CCSSM Model Curriculum
Source: Ohio Department of Education

Resources