New Pathways for Developmental Math: A Look into Mathematical Literacy for College Students

1. New Pathways for Developmental Math: A Look into Mathematical Literacy for College Students Kathleen Almy Rock Valley College

2. 1 Look forward, not back

3. What do you wish students could do with this graphic? • Source: http://socialmediaweek.org

4. Reading skills Critical thinking Numeracy skills Algebraic base Function knowledge Able to integrate concepts Can use technology Not intimidated by problems with words

5. Reading skills Critical thinking Numeracy skills Algebraic base Function knowledge Able to integrate concepts Can use technology Not intimidated by problems with words CONNECT APPLY RETAIN

6. Is this enough to get them there? 30% of what is 42?

7. A train leaves a station at 4 pm traveling 55 mph. Another train leaves the station at 5 pm traveling 65 mph. When will the second train catch the first one? Does this help?

8. Is developmental math high school 2.0? Is developmental math a door or a hoop?

9. Issues Nationally • Length of sequence • Poor outcomes • Skill-heavy initiatives Locally • Success for traditional program • One size fit all

10. 2 Moving towards solutions

11. Update content Balance instruction Diversify assessment Differentiate pathways

12. A New Pathways Option In one semester, Mathematical Literacy for College Students gives a student at the beginning algebra level the mathematical maturity to be successful in statistics, liberal arts math, or intermediate algebra. MLCS

13. 2013 2011 2010 2012 2009 AMATYC New Life initiative

14. 2013 2011 2010 2012 2009 AMATYC New Life initiative New Life leads to Statway & Quantway

15. 2013 2011 2010 2012 2009 AMATYC New Life initiative Statway pilots begin New Life leads to Statway & Quantway MLCS pilot begins at RVC

16. 2013 2011 2010 2012 2009 AMATYC New Life initiative Statway pilots begin Quantway pilots begin New Life leads to Statway & Quantway MLCS pilot begins at RVC

17. 2013 2011 2010 2012 2009 AMATYC New Life initiative Statway pilots begin Quantway pilots begin New Life leads to Statway & Quantway Project begins to scale MLCS pilot begins at RVC

18. Pathways primer One semester DM course Preparation for multiple outcomes One semester DM course Like a quant lit course, just-in-time DM Two semester DM + CL course Satisfies a statistics requirement One semester DM course Descriptive statistics, just-in-time DM

19. Pathways primer Not better, different: Philosophy: DM vs. CL Role of algebra Broad vs. narrow goals One semester DM course Preparation for multiple outcomes One semester DM course Like a quant lit course, just-in-time DM Two semester DM + CL course Satisfies a statistics requirement One semester DM course Descriptive statistics, just-in-time DM

20. 4 MLCS Content Areas 1 2 Numeracy Proportional reasoning 3 4 Algebraic reasoning Functions

21. Traditional Approach: Linear Numbers Algebra Functions Proportions

22. New Approach:Integrated & Layered Numeracy Algebraic Reasoning Proportional Reasoning Functions Geometry, statistics, student success, mathematical success

23. Student &mathematical success

24. New goals Engagement Connections Productive persistence Deliberate practice

25. FAQs What about factoring? Does this course “dumb down” developmental math standards for entry into college level courses? Are you pushing students away from STEM majors?

26. 3 Build it differently

27. Use research& experience Successful countries Brain-based learning Redesign lessons

28. Recognize a history of algebra

29. Incorporate technology for the 21st Century

30. Incorporate a new instructional design EXPLORE DISCOVER CONNECT REFLECT PRACTICE

31. Group Work Direct Instruction Strike a balance

32. Snapshots

33. Address realities Materials Adjuncts Articulation Training

34. FAQs What reaction do you get from students?

35. 4 Show, don’t tell

36. Sampler • Class testing • Training • Assessments

37. Varied support for a variety of needs

38. Open-ended problems, not exercises • Linear equations • Functions • Slope • Algebraic vs. numeric methods • Excel

39. Open-ended problems • Linear equations • Functions • Slope • Algebraic vs. numeric methods

40. Open-ended problems • Linear equations • Functions • Slope • Algebraic vs. numeric methods Combining these perspectives gives more information than one method alone.

41. 5 Provide more options, not fewer

42. More than statistics preparation… science, nursing, algebra, and quantitative literacy readiness

43. Chemical equations Order of magnitude IV drip rates Dimensional analysis

44. A strong foundation for an undecided student

45. 6 Do or do not; there is no try

46. Implementation Ideas: replace beginning algebra STEM College Level Math Intermediate Algebra Prealgebra MLCS Non-STEM College Level Math (Statistics, Liberal Arts Math)

47. Implementation Ideas: support an emporium College Level Math Prealgebra Beginning Algebra Intermediate Algebra

48. Implementation Ideas: augment traditional sequence STEM College Level Math Beginning Algebra Intermediate Algebra Prealgebra Non-STEM College Level Math (Statistics, Liberal Arts Math) MLCS

49. RVC Course Sequence

50. Implementation Ideas: 4th year high school course MLCS Basic Math Non-STEM College Level Math Prealgebra Prealgebra Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Geometry Geometry Algebra 2 MLCS MLCS