Math Update

Cambrian School DistrictJanuary 12, 2012

Overview

Benchmark 1 trendsWhat has changed this year as a result of the

data– Overall– Elementary– Middle School

Moving forward

Benchmark 1 TrendsMost students, 1st-8th grade, proficient or above• Areas of strength

– All aspects of Number Sense• Focus areas:

– Explain mathematical thinking• Word sentences and problems (1-3)• Multi-step problems and word problems (4-8)

– Explain thinking in variety of ways (4-5)– Multiplication/Division of fractions (6)– Writing expressions from verbal description (7)– Linear equations and inequalities (8)

– Complex operations • Multi-digit Multiplication and division (4)• Prime factors (5)• Order of operations (6-8)

Changes as Result of Data Overall:

– Deeper data analysis, CST and Benchmark• Selection of target students• Clear next steps based on data• Tracking of next steps and student progress and

adjusting– Continued principal PD on structuring data

conversations and effective data analysis– Use of SuccessMaker at all sites for targeted

intervention with selected students

Changes as Result of Data Overall:

– Expansion of District Math Committee to include middle school• Deeper and detailed articulation between elementary

and middle school– Use of Number Talks with Math Grant

• Selected K-8 teachers• In conjunction with other districts

– Expansion of Curriculum Leadership Council (CLC) at County Office• Selected K-8 teachers, trained as teacher leaders• Focused on California Common Core Standards (CCCS)

Changes as Result of Data Elementary:

– Two Math PD afternoons• January: Understanding CCCS• April: MARS assessments: Using data to design reteach

and re-engagement lessons in prep for CST– SuccessMaker for targeted Math intervention

primarily after school. • Expansion of use during school day

– Pilot of Investigations curriculum, five 5th grade teachers

– Expanded use of Envision Problems of the Week and review and reteach of MARS Benchmark tasks

Changes as Result of Data Middle School:

– Targeted student support• FLASH 1, Launched October 17

– Students scoring Below Basic and Far Below Basic, including key subgroups

– SuccessMaker before/after school• FLASH 2, Launched late October

– Identified Basic students, including key subgroups – SuccessMaker before/after school

• FLASH 3, Launched January 3 – 7th and 8th graders scoring Proficient in Math/Algebra– Distant learning opportunity with SuccessMaker

Changes as Result of Data Middle School:

– School wide focus on targeted students• All staff aware of selected students• Regular agenda item for all department and staff

meetings• Benchmark data reflection during last CIA day

– Reviewed data, developed critical questions prompted by data

– Math, ELA, Social Studies, Science, Electives and PE each developed action plan to support students

Moving ForwardContinued implementation of SuccessMaker fortargeted interventions in Math, expanded use ofreports

Close tracking of targeted student progress,development of next steps

Review of Benchmark 2 data, next steps as aresult

Math PD with core curriculum, elementary

Develop grade level systems to reteach, review, andextend skills based on end of unit assessments

Moving ForwardProvide Math intervention materials for middleSchool intervention classes

Expanded Math support with full time RSP teachers

More effective use of MARS data to supportapplication of skills and mathematical reasoning

Expand Lesson Study and Number Talks training andimplementation

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