Parent Math Night - Welcome and Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Key Shifts

Oct 3, 2026

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Parent Math Night for Del Mar Union School District introduces key shifts in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, focusing on how changes are reflected in classroom instruction. The session highlights three main shifts—Focus, Coherence, and Rigor—explaining how standards narrow content, connect learning across grades and major topics, and balance conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application. It also outlines grade-level key areas supporting rich instruction and fluency expectations, plus guidance on how families can help at home.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

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Pages21

Reading Time53 min

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Welcome

Big Ideas

How are changes reflected in the classroom?

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: Key Shifts

Shift #1 Focus Strongly where the Standards Focus

Shift #2 Coherence Think Across Grades

Shift #3 Rigor Conceptual Understanding, Procedural Skill and Fluency, and Application

Key Areas of Focus in Mathematics

K–2 Addition and Subtraction

3–5 Multiplication and Division and Fractions

6 Ratios and Proportional Reasoning, Early Expressions and Equations

7 Ratios and Proportional Reasoning, Arithmetic of Rational Numbers

8 Linear Algebra

Help at Home

Del Mar Union School District Parent Math Night Welcome • Thank you for joining us tonight. Big Ideas -The Shifts in Common Core StandardsMathematics -Conceptual Understanding and Fluency - How are changes reflected in the classroom? - Standards for - Mathematical Practice -Help at Home Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: Key Shifts 1. Focus: Focus strongly where the standards focus. Shi$ \#1: Focus Strongly where the Standards Focus • Signiﬁcantly narrow the scope of content and deepen how ;me and energy is spent in the math classroom . • Focus deeply on what is emphasized in the standards, so that students gain strong founda;ons . Key Areas of Focus in Mathematics | Grade | Focus Areas in Support of Rich Instruc6on and
Expecta6ons of Fluency and Conceptual Understanding | | --- | --- | | K–2 | Addi;on and subtrac;on – concepts, skills, and problem solving and place value | | 3–5 | Mul;plica;on and division of whole numbers and frac;ons – concepts, skills, and problem solving | | 6 | Ra;os and propor;onal reasoning; early expressions and equa;ons | | 7 | Ra;os and propor;onal reasoning; arithme;c of ra;onal numbers | | 8 | Linear algebra | Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: Key Shifts 1. Focus: Focus strongly where the standards focus. 2. Coherence: Think across, and link to major topics. Shift \#2: Coherence: Think Across Grades, and Link to Major Topics Within Grades • Carefully connect the learning within and across grades so that students can build new understanding on founda;ons built in previous years . • Begin to count on solid conceptual understanding of core content and build on it. Each standard is not a new event, but an extension of previous learning. Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: Key Shifts 1. Focus: Focus strongly where the standards focus. 2. Coherence: Think across grades, and link to major topics. 3. Rigor: In major topics, pursue conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and application. Shift \#3: Rigor: In Major Topics, Pursue Conceptual Understanding, Procedural Skill and Fluency, and Application • The CCSS-‐M require a balance of: 􀀡 Solid conceptual understanding 􀀡 Procedural skill and ﬂuency 􀀡 Applica;on of skills in problem solving situa;ons • Pursuit of all three requires equal intensity in ;me, ac;vi;es, and resources .

FAQs

What are the three key shifts in the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics?

The presentation describes Focus, Coherence, and Rigor. It explains how instruction prioritizes the standards’ emphasis, connects learning across grades, and balances conceptual understanding, procedural skill/fluency, and application.

How does Shift #1 (Focus) change math classroom instruction?

Shift #1 narrows the scope of content and deepens how time and energy are spent. It emphasizes what the standards highlight so students build strong foundations.

What grade-level topic areas are listed for rich instruction and expected fluency?

The session lists K–2 addition and subtraction, 3–5 multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions, 6 ratios and proportional reasoning with early expressions and equations, 7 ratios with arithmetic of rational numbers, and 8 linear algebra.

Oct 3, 2026

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