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Math Committee Update

Wayne 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

Background

Elementary 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, and challenges. Review Materials. Create Implementation Plan.

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

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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 Textbooks Technology Digital Textbooks Virtual Manipulatives Video Tutorials (Parent, Student, Teacher) Diagnostic Assessments Student-level assignments Intervention 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