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Math Committee UpdateWayne Township Public Schools
Dawn Auerbach and Lydia Cooper Committee Chairpersons
K-8 Math Assessment Goal
● Assess current materials
● Plan for review of materials
● Review Materials● Create
Implementation Plan (Winter 2015)
Materials Teacher PD Parent
education
● Assess current materials
● Plan for review of materials
● Review Materials● Create
Implementation Plan (Winter 2015)
Materials Teacher PD Parent
education
BackgroundElementary Middle
Everyday Mathematics Passports
Math Connects (Implemented Sept. 2010)
Connected Mathematics(Implemented Sept. 2007)
Common Core State Standards adopted 2010
Common Core State Standards adopted 2010
*Teacher-written curriculum aligned to CCSS and NJDOE model curriculum. *A variety of materials and resources are used to implement the curriculum
*Teacher-written curriculum aligned to CCSS. *Standards-aligned materials/ resources created or compiled by teachers. *Relevant Connected Mathematics units.
Meeting Dates (8:30-11:30am)
September 15, 2014
October 20, 2014
November 12, 2014
December 15, 2014
January 12, 2015
Assess current materials.Plan for review of materials.Identify wants, needs, andchallenges.
Review Materials.
Create ImplementationPlan.
What resources do we currently have for math instruction?
Elementary- Manipulative Inventory- PARCC sample test w/ Chromebooks- Commoncoresheets.com- Tenmarks.com (PARCC like ?s)- Learnzillion.com- Ccbetterlessons.com- Teachers pay teachers- Varied materials across district- Inconsistent resources- Math-aids.com- Newmark Book, Math boxes (CD)- Resource folders on School Fusion- Math Connects/Everyday Math- Ipad access (some classrooms)- Math in Focus Samples- Common Core Performance Coach (some classrooms)
Middle School- Manipulatives for 6-8 bought through Connected
Math program- Google drive & Google Chrome with equation
editor function- IXL for Special Ed & ASSP- Problemattic – create a test document &
students take test online- Straight Ace – online w/ student accts.- Connected Math Books- Math Connects resources for teachers- Pre-algebra book- Sample of McGraw Hill Math (Courses 1-3)- Math in Focus Resources- Illustrated Math- Ready Common Core Books (teachers)- Explore Learning (Online)- Brain Pop
Elementary Needs Wants● Differentiated, rigorous,
PARCC-aligned materials● Materials with a
cohesive flow● Materials/resources
requiring application of learning
● Extensive PD● Aid in teachers’ level of
understanding/comfort● Practice structure of
problems● Articulation of previous/
next grade level● Empower students
● PD● Online Tutorials for
parents● Teacher tutorials● A math “point person”
at each school● Manipulatives● Parent support● Additional support for
students● More time in the day for
math
Middle School Needs Wants● Examples of Rigor● Functioning Computers● Online Teacher
Resources● Online Parent Resources● Collaboration time● Common Vocabulary● Access to technology● Scaffolding resources for
ELL, Special Education, and struggling learners
● Online accounts to track student progress
● Parent guides/resources● Time● Testing resources
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
Do
NothingCreate a
ProgramK-5
ProgramK-6 Program
K-8
Program
Departmentalization
21.4%– Between Create a Program and K-8 Program
3.6% 7.1% 14.3% 3.6% 50%
Options
Program Presentations
● Math In Focus
● Math Expressions
● enVisionmath 2.0
Analysis of Math Program Alignment to the CCSS
Consumable TextbooksTechnology
Digital TextbooksVirtual ManipulativesVideo Tutorials (Parent, Student, Teacher)Diagnostic AssessmentsStudent-level assignmentsIntervention Kits
Empowers every teacher and learner
Features of Program
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
● 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○ Mid December○ Mid January
● Mid June 2016: Half-day Follow Up & Reflection
Professional Development
Total: 6.5 PD days
● Summer 2015: Information will be sent
● Back to School Nights
● September/October PTO meetings
● Parent Information Session
Parent Information
Students: Online support materials and manipulatives, consumable textbook
Parents: Online support materials, examples in textbook
Teachers: Consistency, rigorous, standards-aligned resources, PD
“Great things in business are never done by one person. They are done by a team of people.”
-Steve Jobs
● Assess current materials
● Plan for review of materials
● Review Materials● Create
Implementation Plan (Winter 2015)
Materials Teacher PD Parent
education
● Assess current materials
● Plan for review of materials
● Review Materials● Create
Implementation Plan (Winter 2015)
Materials Teacher PD Parent
education