This document summarizes a mathematics teacher's accountability report. It details the teacher's strategies for lesson plans using an "I do, we do, you do" model. It also outlines the teacher's goals of incorporating programming into computer math classes using Linux, attending professional development conferences, advising extracurricular clubs, and maintaining the school's Linux network. The teacher is most proud of energizing students through collaborative activities and using KNOPPIX Linux to increase productivity.

1. Mathematics Department: Accountability Report
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1.) Peer Coaching:
FOCUS = “How can I involve as many students as possible during
HomeWork review?”
2.) Strategies:
My Math lessons follow the “I Do, We Do, You Do” model:
(a) “I Do” = Lecture on new material (Day 1)
(b) “We Do” = Students go to the board to explain the HomeWork with
my help (Day 2)
(c) “You Do” = Quiz, pretest, Test
preTests are conducted via the Cooperative Learning paradigm.
Students solve questions in groups at the board earning bonus points
for their individual assessment (Test) the next day.
(d) NB1: The Graphing Calculator is used as an investigative
tool every “I Do” and “We Do” day.
(e) NB2: I repeat the “I Do – We Do” cycle until the students have
mastered enough new material to challenge them on a Quiz or Test.
3.) Lesson:
The students really like to compete for points on the preTest review
days. Students learn a lot from each other!
4.) Curriculum Development:
Ever since we lost our honors math program (current honors is only
accelerated), AP Calculus BC students have been lacking many skills they
need. This trend seems to be getting worse each year. So, I redesigned my
curriculum to include weekly skills based quizzes.
5.) Personal Goal:
I incorporated Command Line Interface (CLI) programming in Linux
using yaBASIC and Graphical User Interface (GUI) programming in Linux
using RealBasic in the Computer Math class. This is the only programming
course we teach that still uses Windows. Now, all our programming classes
can use Linux instead. We also use Java and C++ for Linux in Advanced
Computer Math as well as Java in AP Computer Science.
6.) Staff Development:
I attended ACM/JETT at SUNY Stony Brook in November and
NCTM/LIMAÇON at SUNY Old Westbury in March. ACM/JETT is
sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for Java
Educators Teaching Technology (JETT). NCTM/LIMAÇON is sponsored by
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the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) and is also known
as the Long Island MAth CONference (LI­MA­CON). So, the name of the
conference, LIMAÇON, is a nice play on words as it also names a polar graph!
7a.) Department activities and initiatives
I am continually researching new curricula and teaching methods for
teaching computer programming.
I make sure that the LAN in room 429 is up and running every day.
I maintain a Linux Super Cluster in Room 429 for the APCS class.
I help teachers and students with problems relating the Graphing
Calculators and Personal Computers.
I develop and promote computer classes.
7b.) Describe your role in school activities:
co­curricular ­
I am the advisor for the Continental Mathematics League (CML) in
Calculus. We have 4 meets in class each year. We are currently 2nd
in New
York State!
extra­curricular ­
I advise the Baldwin High Chess Club. I am a rated member of the US
Chess Federation (USCF). I am a USCF Certified Chess Coach and
Permanently Certified Local Tournament Director (LTD). We hold USCF
rated tournaments every Monday after school (2:45PM – 4:15PM).
We are upgrading this club to the Baldwin High Chess Team next year
where we will be competing against local schools in the Nassau County
Interscholastic Chess League (similar to Mathletes). We will have away
meets against Kellenberg, Great Neck South, Wheatley and South Side. We
will have home meets against Freeport, Chaminade, Portledge and
Massapequa. The meets will take place every other Thursday after school
(3PM – 5PM plus bussing time) in the Fall including a playoff and
championship match both in December.
8.) Field Trips: NA
9.) Professional Organizations:
http://www.ams.org American Mathematical Society
http://www.maa.org Mathematics Association of America
http://www.nctm.org National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
http://www.acm.org Association for Computing Machinery
http://www.knoppix.net KNOPPIX Linux Beta Tester
http://www.realbasic.com RealBasic for Linux Beta Tester
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http://www.uschess.org US Chess Federation
10.) Contests/Competitions: CML Calculus, USCF Tournaments
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11.) Additional:
I have been involved, for several years now, as a Beta Tester for
KNOPPIX Linux in the Computer Science Classroom. I install and maintain
the latest updates of the Linux Kernel in Lab 429. The APCS class is
upgrading this platform to an openMOSIX Super Cluster. I am also a Beta
Tester for RealBasic for Linux which I used in Computer Math.
We just added a second sever to take up user demand. I haven’t had enough
time this year to configure this second server, however. We have more
students using Linux this year than ever before. Next year we will have even
more! I am the only technician in the district that maintains Linux.
Therefore, I am in dire need my AP Duty again where I have time in the
APCS Lab (room 429) to maintain the Linux LAN installation for use in
CM/ACM and APCS.
12.) Most Proud of:
The “I DO,” “We Do,” “You Do” activities have really energized my
students.
The Take Home Exams I give quarterly as group tests (in lieu of
midterms and finals) have been a creative and interesting extension of class
work.
Using KNOPPIX in CM/ACM and APCS has made my students very
productive.
Using a combination of yabasic and RealBasic improved retention of
concepts and understanding of algorithms for my Computer Math students.
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