middle school update… meeting the challenge through effective coaching…
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Middle School Update… Meeting the Challenge through effective
coaching…
Coaching and Observations
Partners in Life Long LearningClassroom visits & support in the classroom for …
StandardsActivities in the classroom
Students Classroom Environment
Individual standards
posted relevant to the lesson
Kinesthetic, Visual, Auditory presentations
Total Engagement Word Walls and reference to the
word wall
Students’ work related to standards
posted
Board work by students
On task Print rich/ appealing
Teacher referral to standards during the
lesson
Group work/ cooperative
learning
Work with complete
justification
Inviting environment with
an accepting environment
Student awareness of
standard
Manipulatives Grading Scale is understood by the
students
“Math” room
Posted Scoring guide/rubric
referring to the student work!
Questioning – In-depth & Engaging
Projects: Summative
Standards based work
“R” word as in RIGOR
Presentation by students
modeling!
As a reminder:The book is not the answer (a resource)The standard drives the instructionThe test makers do not look at the books
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTLOCAL DISTRICT G
Math Coach Weekly Locator
Name:Penta Gon
Title:Math Coach
Contact Phone: 323-000-0000
Week of:February 16-20
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Period 1 Demo: Ms. Smith’s 7th grade:
Data Analysis Demo: Mr. Avid
Coaching / Ms. Doe
Math Coach Meeting: Crenshaw HS
Period 2 Directed Observation: Mr. Jones
Coaching / Ms. Doe
Debrief / Coaching
Directed Observation:Ms. Mills
Period 3 Debrief/Coaching: Ms Smith
Directed Observation: Mr. Jones
Directed Observation: Mr. Jones
Coaching / Ms. Doe
Period 4 Lunch /Coach Meeting
Lunch /Coach Meeting
Lunch /Coach Meeting
Lunch /Coach Meeting
Period 5 Observation: Coaching / Ms. Jan
Directed Observation: Ms. First
Directed Observation: Mr. Jones
Period 6 Meet with Principal
Professional Development
Coaching / Ms. Doe
Debrief
The life of a busy coach…
Quarterly Assessment
Testing Percentages are up!
•Quarterly assessments will continue
•Coaches are continuing to address the data through analysis of the data
•Data driving instruction
•The Quarter 4 exam is cumulative and 60 questions instead of 30.
Data Driven Instruction
LessonsModeled and
observed
Hands - On Activities
MATH ON MONDAYS
•March 22: Pythagorean Theorem
•April 19: Algebra, Data and Probability
•May 24: Algebra Experiments II
SATURDAY WORKSHOPS
•December: Algeblocks with follow-up and observations
•March 20, 2004: Calculator workshop
California Mathematics Standards Test*
Students in grades 8 through 11 who: Completed algebra 1 during the 2003 summer session or
will complete algebra 1 by the end of the 2003-04 school year
Previously took the Algebra 1 CST and are repeating the course during the 2003-2004 school year
WILL take the Algebra 1 CST All students in 8/9 who are:
Not yet taking Algebra 1 In the first year of a two-year algebra 1 course Taking an 8th grade or general math class Taking no math
WILL take the General Math CST
Book OrdersCoaches should have
turned the numbers of the books needed for next year and if they have not they
should submit the numbers by Friday.
Prentice Hall Representative Berquis Torres: 800-435-3499
Coaches Meetings• Friday, March 20, 2004: Baldwin Hills Delta
Center– Culturally Responsive Teaching, Theory,
Research & Practice by Geneva Gay– Round table discussions– Model Lessons
• Thursday, April 16, 2004, Manual Arts High School: Classroom Visitation
MEETING THE CHALLENGE …
through…
Math Coaches who provide support for…
•Standards based instruction
•Meeting the instructional needs of students…
•Quarterly Assessments…
•Teacher Workshops…
•Study Groups…
Math TeamQuestions…Please Call or
email…
• Felicia Clark, K-12 Math Coordinator323-421-2933 or [email protected]
• Patricia Pernin, K-12 Math Specialist323-421-2828 or [email protected]
• Estela Reyes, Secretary323-421-2933 or [email protected]