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Parent K-5 Math Audit Response #1
The document summarizes K-5 Math Nights being held at two different schools to share innovations in math instruction. It then outlines the district's plan to respond to a math audit, including already implemented initiatives to increase consistency, professional development, and differentiated instruction. The math audit recommendations and the district's multi-phase plan to select and implement a new commercial math program are also summarized.
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Parent K-5 Math Audit Response #1
- 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 leavetonight please… • Hand in your survey • Pick up the information packet This presenta,on is available on Slideshare.net!
- 3. Tonight you willsee 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