13 Math Rules and When They Expire

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Math Websites

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Raise Your Hand for Student Success

Week 12

Common Core PD Grades 6 -12

CCSS PD Module Topics

1.  Workshop Model & Shifts - October 21, 2013

overview of workshop model, each of the 10 sessions will presented using the workshop model format

Focus: identify grade level focus

Coherence: identify connections within and across grade levels

Rigor: identify appropriate skills, fluency and applications at each grade level

 

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2. Standards for Mathematical Practice & CCL4 - November 18, 2013

SFMP will provide the entry point into the standards at each grade/course

Common Core Look For’s - monitoring & evaluation of implementation

Identify student & teacher actions and dialogue by grade level

3.  Numbers & Quantity - December 16, 2013

6-8:Number System, 9 -12:Number & Quantity

What’s new, what’s moved?

Grade level focus

Closing the gap

Preparing for Assessment

4. Algebra - January 13, 2013

6-8:Expressions & Equations, 9 - 12:Functions

What's new, what's moved?
Within the Workshop Model.
Leverage, Readiness, Endurance

5. Functions - February 10, 2014

6-7: Rations & Proportional Reasoning 8:Functions; 9-12:Functions

6. Geometry - March 17, 2014

7.  Statistics/Probability -

April 28, 2014

8.  Academic Language & Reflection - May 12, 2014

Adoption of Curriculum Review Recommendations

The Portland Board of Education accepted and adopted the Mathematics Curriculum Alignment Report put forth through the work of the Content Area Teacher Leaders, Curriculum Review Committee and Curriculum Advisory Council.  Below is a brief overview of critical components.

Elementary
Instruction:    Everyday Math - Presumpscot, Riverton, Hall
                      Envision -  Longfellow, Reiche, Peaks, Ocean Ave, Lyseth, East End
Assessment: Piloting of Childrens' Progress (NWEA) K-2, fall administration of NWEA 3-5

Middle School
Instruction: Continuation of the implementation plan Y2 for UCSMP and use of the workshop model for instruction.
Assessment: fall administration of NWEA 6-8

High School
Instruction: Implementation of Algebra 1 for grade 9 at PHS & DHS and use of the workshop model for instruction.
Assessment: fall administration of NWEA 9-10; NWEA end-of-course assessments for Algebra1, Algebra2 and Geometry.

How Do We Raise Critical Thinkers?

As we venture into the 21st century, we as a society, are faced with more innovation and challenge than ever before. We now live in an interconnected world, where the Internet and global communications are simultaneously uniting and isolating us as a society. How do we raise critical thinkers to best face the challenges that face our modern society? What changes in education methods should be implemented to  create a better learning environment for these budding minds? Check out this great infographic by Mentoring Minds to find out!

Elementary Program Review

Teachers from across the district gather to review elementary math programs.