Parent Nights in May 2011

1. K-5 Math Nights:
iPods•Individualization•Innovation
May 3 @ 7:30 pm May 4 @ 7:30 pm
Jefferson School Seth Boyden School
Welcome!
We have so much Try the
to share! Math
Olympiad
problems
we gave
you!
Kimberly Beane
Katie Costello
K-5 Supervisor of Math & Science
K-5 Math Specialist

2. When you leave tonight
please…
• Hand in your survey
• Pick up the
information packet
This
presenta,on is
available on
Slideshare.net!

3. Tonight you will see the district’s
plan to respond to the math audit.
We will share…
•Innovations already in motion
• Our plan of action through 2014

4. Before the audit, our concerns were…
• District consistency (sequence and expecta,ons)
• Number sense, including frac,ons
• Founda,onal math concepts and skill deficits
• Resources for high performers
• Problem solving strategies and reasoning
• Procedural and “front of room” teaching
• Effects of teaching to NJASK
• Materials or curriculum‐specific usability issues

5. In mo,on before the audit response…
2008‐2009‐Consistency
• Progress report shading (for sequence)
• Consistent assessments & scoring guides (expecta,ons)
2010‐2011‐Professional Development
• Current math ed. research and programs
• “On Demand” internet professional development
• Individualized Math Instruc,on Time (+iPod pilot)
• District‐wide differen,a,on training in all subjects

6. 60 Minute Math Lesson 25 Minute
Differen,a,on Individualized Math Instruc,on
Follows curriculum Meets child where he/she is
Covers all standards Focuses on foundaAonal skills
New content Familiar content
Similar, Aered tasks Individualized tasks
Same concept for all Concepts individualized
(From October 2010 Parent Curriculum Nights)

7. The math audit recommended…
• BOE and Central Office ac,ons (not math specific)
• Narrow the achievement gap, including differen,a,on
• Less pencil and paper work
• Integra,on of technology
• Alignment with standards & tes,ng (new standards)
• Assessment system; using data to inform instruc,on
• Planning & communica,on of curriculum process
• Specific elements to include in the curriculum guide

8. A New Adventure
For K-5 Math
Phase 1: Professional Learning
Phase 2: Program Development
Phase 3: Implementation
(Staff Development Day September 3, 2010)

9. Learning About Commercial Math Programs
Construc,vist Program Tradi,onal Program
Hybrid Program

10. • 2009‐2010 We met with vendors and previewed
samples of 6+ math programs.
• Spring 2010 Ms. Beane narrowed it to 3 programs
that are widely used and representa,ve of
different types
• 2010‐2011 All K‐5 teachers saw presenta,ons on
the 3 representa,ve programs
Math Program
Selec,on • May 2011 All teachers will provide feedback
Timeline • May‐June 2011 Teacher commifee will do a
compara,ve analysis of standards alignment and
how well each program develops key concepts
(number sense and place value, frac,ons, facts/
computa,on, & problem solving)
• Summer 2011 Selec,on & Administrator Training
• Fall 2011 Begin teacher training