The Hunt Institute's YouTube channel has more than 30 short, accessible videos in both English and Spanish language versions, explaining the Common Core Standards.
The Teaching Channel offers more than 50 videos about the Common Core, including some lesson plans.
Dr. Douglas Reeves on Common Core State Standards. Taped in October, 2010, before MA adopted the Common Core Standards (33 minutes).
What are Common Core Standards and what can we expect? Dr. Douglas Reeves of Leadership and Learning Center (4:13 minutes)
Common Core State Standards with Roy Truby Roy Truby, Sr. VP, State and Federal Programs of Renaissance Learning (3:01 minutes)