Common Core Videos

• Why Common Core?

  See how the Common Core Learning Standards can help prepare students for college and career readiness. (Duration 1:52)

• Karin Hess (DOK)

  Karin Hess describes the Depth of Knowledge framework, detailing the differences among the four levels. (Duration 2:59)

• Text Complexity

  See how text complexity can help teachers support students as they engage with rigorous Common Core-aligned texts. (Duration 4:22)

• Classroom Observation Cycle at MS 331

  MS 331 in the Bronx uses the Danielson Framework to guide formative teacher observations. (Duration 8:19)

• Classroom Observation Cycle: Structures and Supports at MS 331

  See the structures and supports that MS 331 used to make formative teacher observations meaningful. (Duration 9:00)

• Using Technology to Support Instruction at PS 101

  P.S. 101 in Brooklyn effectively incorporates technology into the classroom to support instruction. (Duration 8:01)

• Using Technology for Formative Assessments at PS 101

  Educators at P.S. 101 in Brooklyn use technology to implement formative assessment strategies in the classroom. (Duration 7:37)

• DOK Succession

  Introduction to Depth of Knowledge as a tool to increase instructional rigor. (Duration 4:30)

• CC Task Alignment

  See a process to examine the alignment between a task and the Common Core Learning Standards. (Duration 8:58)

• Student-Led ParentTeacher Conference

  WHEELS in Washington Heights conducts student-led conferences to promote student accountability. (Duration 8:32)

• Using Evidence from the Text

  Educators at an NYC school discuss their focus on using evidence from text and the impact on their student’s work. (Duration 3:04)

• Common Core Instructional Shift in Mathematics: Rigor

  Explore the interplay between the three key components of rigor in mathematics: conceptual understanding, fluency, and application. (Duration 4:32)