Math Committee Update Wayne Township Public Schools Dawn Auerbach and Lydia Cooper Committee Chairpersons
K-8 Math Assessment Goal
● Assess current ● Assess current materials materials ● Plan for review of ● Plan for review of materials materials ● Review Materials ● Review Materials ● Create ● Create Implementation Implementation Plan Plan (Winter 2015) (Winter 2015) Materials Materials Teacher PD Teacher PD Parent Parent education education
Background Elementary Middle Everyday Mathematics Passports Math Connects Connected Mathematics (Implemented Sept. 2010) (Implemented Sept. 2007) Common Core State Common Core State Standards Standards adopted 2010 adopted 2010 *Teacher-written curriculum *Teacher-written curriculum aligned to CCSS and NJDOE aligned to CCSS. *Standards- model curriculum. aligned materials/ resources *A variety of materials and created or compiled by resources are used to teachers. implement the curriculum *Relevant Connected Mathematics units.
Meeting Dates (8:30-11:30am) September 15, 2014 Assess current materials. Plan for review of October 20, 2014 materials. Identify wants, needs, and challenges. November 12, 2014 Review Materials. December 15, 2014 Create Implementation January 12, 2015 Plan.
What resources do we currently have for math instruction? Elementary Middle School - Manipulative Inventory - Manipulatives for 6-8 bought through Connected - PARCC sample test w/ Chromebooks Math program - Google drive & Google Chrome with equation - Commoncoresheets.com editor function - Tenmarks.com (PARCC like ?s) - IXL for Special Ed & ASSP - Learnzillion.com - Problemattic – create a test document & - Ccbetterlessons.com students take test online - Teachers pay teachers - Straight Ace – online w/ student accts. - Varied materials across district - Connected Math Books - Inconsistent resources - Math Connects resources for teachers - Math-aids.com - Pre-algebra book - Newmark Book, Math boxes (CD) - Sample of McGraw Hill Math (Courses 1-3) - Resource folders on School Fusion - Math in Focus Resources - Math Connects/Everyday Math - Illustrated Math - Ready Common Core Books (teachers) - Ipad access (some classrooms) - Explore Learning (Online) - Math in Focus Samples - Brain Pop - Common Core Performance Coach (some classrooms)
Elementary Needs Wants ● Differentiated, rigorous, ● PD PARCC-aligned materials ● Online Tutorials for ● Materials with a parents cohesive flow ● Teacher tutorials ● Materials/resources ● A math “point person” requiring application of at each school learning ● Manipulatives ● Extensive PD ● Parent support ● Aid in teachers’ level of ● Additional support for understanding/comfort students ● Practice structure of ● More time in the day for problems math ● Articulation of previous/ next grade level ● Empower students
Middle School Needs Wants ● Examples of Rigor ● Online accounts to track ● Functioning Computers student progress ● Online Teacher ● Parent guides/resources Resources ● Time ● Online Parent Resources ● Testing resources ● Collaboration time ● Common Vocabulary ● Access to technology ● Scaffolding resources for ELL, Special Education, and struggling learners
Summary of Needs/Wants ● Rigorous, standards-aligned resources ● Student support materials ● Student manipulatives ● Parent online support materials ● Teacher support materials ● Teacher professional development ● Common vocabulary
Options 3.6% 7.1% 14.3% 3.6% 50% C r K-5 K-8 Do e K a P - Program P 6 Nothing t Program r r e o o a g g r r a a m m 21.4%– Between Create a Program and K-8 Program Departmentalization
Program Presentations ● Math In Focus ● Math Expressions ● enVision math 2.0
Analysis of Math Program Alignment to the CCSS
Features of Program Consumable Textbooks Technology Digital Textbooks Virtual Manipulatives Video Tutorials (Parent, Student, Teacher) Diagnostic Assessments Student-level assignments Intervention Kits Empowers every teacher and learner
Consumable Textbooks
Digital Textbooks Grade 4 - Topic 9, Lesson 1: Model Addition of Fractions
Virtual Manipulatives for All Grade Levels
Professional Development Videos for Teachers Grade 1 - Topic 4 Overview: Subtraction to 20
Videos for Students and Parents for Each Lesson Grade 1 - Topic 4, Lesson 6: Continue to Use Addition to Subtract
Online Assessment Options for Each Topic (Chapter) and Lesson Grade 1 - Topic 4, Lesson 4: Fact Families
Differentiated Activities
Intervention Kit & ELL Resources Math Diagnosis and Intervention Kit ELL Toolkit
Professional Development ● June 2015 - Intro, Technology Component ● September 2015 - Half-day: Content & Strategies ● November 2015 - Half-day Follow Up: Technology ● Full Day PD: Content, Strategies, Pedagogy ○ Late September ○ Late October Total: 6.5 PD days ○ Mid December ○ Mid January ● Mid June 2016: Half-day Follow Up & Reflection
Parent Information ● Summer 2015: Information will be sent ● Back to School Nights ● September/October PTO meetings ● Parent Information Session
“Great things in business are never done by one person. They are done by a team of people.” -Steve Jobs Students: Online support materials and manipulatives, consumable textbook Parents: Online support materials, examples in textbook Teachers: Consistency, rigorous, standards-aligned resources, PD
● Assess current ● Assess current materials materials ● Plan for review of ● Plan for review of materials materials ● Review Materials ● Review Materials ● Create ● Create Implementation Implementation Plan Plan (Winter 2015) (Winter 2015) Materials Materials Teacher PD Teacher PD Parent Parent education education
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