NCTM Principles

& Standards
& the CCSS
A presentation by Johnny Hughes
ED5506 - Capella University
October 28, 2017
Faculty Presentation
October 28, 2017
 NCTM & CCSS To Help Our Students

To ensure proper mathematics education at our school, we should

use two reliable and appropriate resources:

NCTM and CCSS

The following presentation will summarize and entail each.

 The NCTM is an educational
organization that provides services,
support, and framework for a
successful mathematics program
(NCTM, 2017).

The Big Picture Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

is a set of standards showing what
students should know by the each of
each grade level (Common Core State
Standards Initiative, 2017).
 As educators, these principles

NCTM Overview - Principles support our goals for educating

the students at our school
(National Council of Teachers of
The NCTM promotes six principles for
Mathematics, 2000).
school mathematics:
These support mathematical
● Equity
learning and guides teaching and
● Curriculum
curriculum by identifying the
● Teaching
needed areas teachers must
● Learning
assist students in. The NCTM
● Assessment
gives detailed suggestions on
● Technology
promoting those six principles to
help the students.
NCTM Overview - Standards

There are ten standards that “describe a connect body of mathematical

understandings and competencies” (National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics, 2000). These are broken into two categories:
Content Standards: Process Standards:
(These describe the content the (These focus on ways of acquiring and
students should learn.) using content knowledge.)

Number and Operations Problem Solving

Algebra Reasoning and Proof
Geometry Communication
Measurement Connections
Data Analysis Representation
The Common Core State Standards - CCSS
What are they?
The CCSS is NOT a curriculum.
Each state chooses its own
curriculum, and the CCSS tells what
the students need to know and how
they will learn it (Common Core
State Standards Initiative, 2017).
How does it guide teaching
and learning?
After each state chooses its curriculum,
teachers adapt to the CCSS teaching
standards and methods. These standards
provide consistent goals, provide collaboration
opportunities with other teachers, and helps
colleges and professional development
programs prepare teachers in a more efficient
manner (Common Core State Standards
Initiative, 2017).
 Examples of Curricular
Materials Aligned with Both

When using NCTM principles and standards and the CCSS,

we must use materials that align with both.
Examples of Curricular Materials that Align

EdReports.org ran a
study and found most
textbooks do not align
correctly with CCSS.
Some do, and our
school should use
those (Editorial
Projects in Education,
2017).

● See note below

Examples of Curricular Materials that Align (continued)

Along with correctly aligned textbooks, there are countless CCSS resources
for teacher. TeachThought (2016-2017) lists fifty resources such as
Common Core 360 Network, Common Core standards apps for the iPhone,
webinars, workbooks, and video channels.

The NCTM also has countless resources located at its website. Some of
those include publications, news, an events calendar, and guides to materials
that can be used in the classroom.
 Leading the Discussion and Meeting
I would lead the staff meeting by bringing in a guest or two to give an overview of each
(NCTM and CCSS). This presentation would be used preceding or during the guest
speakers. I would hand out material showing links to aligning materials and resources.

I would also give the teachers suggestions coming from the NCTM and ask them to try
out a few of them in their next class. I would send out a SurveyMonkey.com
questionnaire or email questionnaire to get results and opinions on those
implementations.

I would remind the teachers that we use CCSS and offer assistance in reviewing it use
of proper CCSS teaching techniques in the classroom in case the teachers are not
using them.
References

Common Core State Standards Initiative (2017). Frequently Asked Questions.

Retrieved from
http://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards/frequently-asked-questions/

Editorial Projects in Education (2017). Math Programs. Retrieved from

https://www.edweek.org/ew/section/multimedia/math-programs-how-they-rate-on-common-core.html

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. (2000). Principles and standards for

school mathematics. Reston, VA: Author. ISBN: 9780873534802.

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics/NCTM, (2017). Overview. Retrieved from

http://www.nctm.org/About/

TeachThought (2006-2017). 50 Common Core Resources for Teachers. Retrieved from

https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/50-common-core-resources-for-teachers/