Adventures in Elementary Math

Coaching

Traci OstrickEverett Public SchoolsEverett, Washington

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Please introduce yourself to your neighbors.

Please share who you are and where you are from.

Working as an Elementary Math Facilitator My background

Job description

Our team of facilitators

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How did you get your start in Math Coaching?

Year one…

Getting to know you…

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What are some of the challenges you encounter with different

personalities in your work environment?

Getting started…

Make yourself known Meet and greet Eat lunch Get involved Schedules and staff Survey says

Math Support QuestionnairePlease let me know how I can support you. Thanks for your time!Traci Ostrick-Elementary Math Facilitator (proudly serving at Woodside, Cedarwood, and Mill Creek) Name___________________________________Room_______________Math instruction time________________________Ten minute math or calendar time___________________________ Can I drop in? ____ yes ____No, please make arrangements first. Here’s what would be helpful: (Check any that apply) ___Plan with you ___Find missing supplies ___Plan with your grade level ___Choice time set-up  ___Help work on an assessment/rubric for a unit ___Team teach a lesson ___Help plan choice time

___Visit your class/be a second set of eyes for observation of student work ___Other ideas (i.e. research a game, a lesson, a strategy to help you in your classroom) Do you have enough student books for the academic year? ____Yes! ___No, I need help locating additional books.Please return this at your earliest convenience to my box in the office. Have a great day! 

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What are some strategies you’ve used to build relationships with

colleagues?

Building a Community of Mathematicians

Math cadre Grade level team meetings Math nights Stall talk Professional development

opportunities

It’s Tool Time! Your mission is to add tools to your “tool box” to help you build a strong mathematical foundation. Find a partner to

work with to locate these tools on the web. Please write your team members names here:_____________________________________ Hint: You will want to start by using the district math website.  A cool new tool!  Did you know that Math Whizz lessons have been aligned with each investigation unit you teach? List below the

folders that will enhance your work for the current unit you and your kiddos are working on.  Building computational fluency... Did you know that there is a brand new page of computation resources for teachers? Check it out! Hint: from the

math website go to computational fluency There’s a great tool that shows where the computational strategies are taught in the Investigations curriculum! You’ll even find a document with the computation expectations by grade level!  Measuring our growth...Hint: Start at http://www.k12.wa.us/This is the OSPI website.Check out these two documents:The current standards for mathematics for your grade level.The new standards that are being reviewed for approval right now! What are a few changes you see between the standards we are working with and the new standards that are

posted? 

Congratulations! You’ve accomplished your mission. Please return this page to Traci for a prize.

 

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What are some effective ways for building a math focused school

community?

Year two… New program Pacing guides Training in the summer and fall Support to help teachers implement

program with fidelity

Lesson Studies

CLC (Collaborative Learning Community) Selection Format Ideas Next steps

Agenda

Planning

Jobs

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Have you participated in a lesson study?

What benefits do you think a lesson study may have for a

school community?

Our Professional Development Barb Lawson- Independent Consultant Amy Morse- Boston Public Schools Susan Jo Russell- TERC Cal Irons- Origo DMI (Developing Mathematical Ideas)

professional development curricula

On my own…Greg TangPSCTM

(Puget Sound Council of Teachers of Mathematics)

NWMI (Northwest Mathematics Interaction)

Texts for professional growthTeaching Student Centered

Mathematics and Elementary and Middle School Mathematics – Teaching Developmentally by John Van de Walle

Teaching Number in the Classroom to 4-8 Year Olds by Robert Wright

Content Focused Coaching: Transforming Mathematics Lessons by Lucy West

Thank you…Traci OstrickElementary Math FacilitatorEverett Public Schoolstostrick@everettsd.orgPSCTM (Puget Sound Council of

Teachers of Mathematics)http://www.psctm.org/Everett Public Schools (Everett, WA)http://www.everett.k12.wa.us/math