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Math/Science Fee Service. Curriculum & Instruction Region 6 Education Service Center. M/SFS Personnel. Traci Seils Curriculum & Instruction Component Director Susan Bohan M/SFS Coordinator, TRC-M & TRC-S Project Director Brandi Keel Elementary Mathematics Tonya Preston
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Math/Science Fee Service Curriculum& Instruction Region 6 Education Service Center
M/SFS Personnel • Traci Seils Curriculum& Instruction Component Director • Susan Bohan M/SFS Coordinator, TRC-M & TRC-S Project Director • Brandi Keel Elementary Mathematics • Tonya Preston Secondary Mathematics • Jennifer Jeitz Science, TRC-S Project Co-Director • TBD M/SFS Secretary • Gabby Garcia TRC Secretary
Overview • Intensive • Sustained • High Quality
Services • Professional Development • Regional • On-Site • Technical Assistance • Planning • Updates • Resource Distribution • Reference Library
Keys to Success • Data • Research • Planning • Instructional Strategies • Students
NOTIFICATION • Fliers • Memos • Phone Calls • Listservs • Web Site • The VIew
ON-SITES • Prior Planning • Offerings • Institutes • PDAs • State PDs • Campus Decision • Problem Solving • Inservice • Book EARLY!
Conferences • National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Regional Conference • November 19-21, 2014 • Houston George R. Brown • Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) • November 20-22, 2014 • Dallas Hilton Anatole • Conference for the Teaching of Mathematics 6-12 • February 6-7, 2015 • SHSU Lee Drain Building • Mini-CAST • February 28, 2015 • Region 6 Education Service Center • Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT) • June 24-26, 2015 • Houston George R. Brown
TEKS/TAKS/STAAR • Integral Part of ALL Workshops • Science TEKS (2010-2011) • Mathematics TEKS Revisions Timeline • 2014-2015 Implementation K-8 • 2015-2016 Implementation High School
Great Explorations in Math & Science • GEMS Site • University of California at Berkeley • Lawrence Hall of Science • Workshops • Activity Based • Inquiry Oriented • Guided Discovery Approach • Hands-On Experiences
Susan Bohan M/SFS Coordinator 936.435.8211 sbohan@esc6.net
Science Offerings Jennifer Jeitz Science Specialist 936.435.8216 jjeitz@esc6.net
Professional Development Technology Integration in Science Instruction • Science Simulations and Virtual Experiences • Building Science Literacy through eJournaling Great Explorations in Math & Science (GEMS) • Hide a Butterfly (Preschool-K) • Convection (6-8) Project Based Learning (PBL) • Designing Projects • Assessing Projects • Managing Projects
Professional Development Elementary Science Institute (ESI) • Physical Science • Earth Science • Life Science Journaling (Grades 3-5) • Reporting Category 1 & 2: Physical Science • Reporting Category 3: Earth & Space Science • Reporting Category 4: Life Science Science Fair • Out with the Old and In with the New
STEM Design Squad • Electrifying Games • Surround Sound Robotics • Process and Strategies STEM Camp Forensics • Beyond the Crime Scene Tape • The Power of Evidence
TEKS professional development modules Science Academies for Grades K-4 • 3 Day Series • Introduction of Supporting Frameworks (RtI, CCRS, ELPS) • Exemplar Lessons for each Grade Level: • 5E Model of Instruction • Earth Science Content • Embedded Supporting Framework Strategies ELPS in Science Content
TEKS professional development modules Science EOC Success Academies • 2-3 Day Series • Introduction of Supporting Frameworks • CCRS • ELPS • RtI • Exemplar Lessons for Course Content: • 5E Model of Instruction • Embedded Supporting Framework Strategies Biology EOC Success Academy Overview & Implementation of Middle School Gateway Resources Overview & Implementation of Biology Gateway Resources
Project Share Online Courses TEKS Overview for K-12 Science Academies 5-8 Chemistry EOCS Biology EOCS Science Safety Elementary Science Safety Secondary Supporting Science Instruction Science Affective Learning Environment Science Cognitive Learning Environment Science Linguistic Learning Environment
Jennifer Jeitz Science Specialist 936.435.8216 jjeitz@esc6.net
ELEMENTARYMATHEMATICS Brandi Keel Elementary Mathematics Specialist 936.435.8227 bkeel@esc6.net
Mathematics Improvement • So You Have to Teach Math? • Number Talks • Moving into Math Stations • Singapore Math • Great Ways to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction • Meeting the Challenges of Rigorous State Assessments
Teaching Student Centered mathematics • A Problem Based Classroom • Strategies and Activities • Developing an Interactive Environment
Elementary Mathematics Institute • Foundation • NCTM Standards • TEKS/STAAR • EMI Components • Processes and Tools • Place Value • Operations • Fractions • Geometry • Measurement • Probability
Instructional technology for mathematics • Uncovering Math: Manipulatives & Primary Calculators • A World of Math: Activities Using Intermediate Calculators
GEMS • Math Around the World (5-8) • Tree Homes (Preschool-1)
Teks Professional Development • Unpacking the TEKS • Introductions to Revised TEKS 6-8 • English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) • Personal Financial Literacy • Response to Intervention (RtI)
ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screener • This screener will measure algebra readiness: • Grades 2-8 • Math only • 3 Testing Windows • August 25 – October 3, 2014 • January 7 – February 10, 2015 • April 6 – May 8, 2015 • Migrated to Epsilen
Project Share Online Courses • ESTAR Academy I Grades K-2 • ESTAR Academy I Grades 3-4 • Fractions/Decimals • Tier II for the Math Learner • Lesson Study Model • G/T Learner • CCRS • MSTAR Academy I Grades 5-6 • MSTAR Academy I Grades 7-8 • MSTAR Academy II • Universal Screener Overview • MSTAR Introduction • MSTAR Academy I: Part B Completion • Algebra I EOCS • Algebra I EOCS: Additional Lessons
Brandi Keel Elementary Mathematics Specialist 936.435.8227 bkeel@esc6.net
Secondary Mathematics Tonya Preston Secondary Mathematics Specialist 936.435.8219 tpreston@esc6.net
National Math Initiative • Year 1 • NMI Module 1: Area and Volume • NMI Module 2: Rate of Change • NMI Module 3: Graphical Displays & Distributions • NMI Module 4: Analysis of Functions • Year 2 • NMI Module 5: Accumulation • NMI Module 6: Probability • NMI Module 7: Position/Velocity/Acceleration • NMI Module 8: Analysis of Functions: Transformations • Year 3 • NMI Module 9: Bivariate Data • NMI Module 10: Optimization: Area & Volume Applications • NMI Module 11: Rate of Change: Related Rates • NMI Module 12: Limits
Instructional technology for mathematics • TI N-Spire Handheld Training for Beginners
Teks Professional Development • Multiple Representations (Verbal, Concrete, Pictorial, Tabular, Symbolic, Graphical) • Integration of Manipulative Materials & Graphing Technology • Rich Connections within & Outside Mathematics • Questioning Strategies • Hands-On Approach with “Get-Up-And-Move” Activities • Reflect & Apply
Algebra 1 End of Course SuccessAcademy I • Day 1 Strategies for Success • Day 2 Lessons and Resources • Project Share • Student Activities • Sharing Experiences
Algebra 1 End of Course SuccessAcademy II Prerequisite: Algebra I EOCS Academy I • Day 1 Tier II Strategies • Day 2 Interpreting Assessments
College readiness assignments for texas • Scaffolding • Outside Resources • Instructor Guides • Student Handouts • Scoring Guides
English Language Proficiency Standards • 1 day state training that teaches process for writing language objectives in the mathematics classroom
Tonya Preston Secondary Mathematics Specialist 936.435.8219 tpreston@esc6.net
Region 6 ESC TRC Region 6 Education Service Center Texas Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching
Partnerships • Region 6 ESC M/SFS • SHSU • North Zulch ISD • 40 Other Districts within Region 6
Goals • Enhance the quality of mathematics teaching • Increase the number of qualified mathematics educators • Impact teacher knowledge, their performance in the classroom, and student achievement
Components • Professional Learning • Professional Development Academies • 105+71 Cadre Members @ 12 Hours • 0+4 Immersion CMs @ 24 Hours • Mathematics and Science Teacher Mentors Development • Teacher Leaders • Secondary & Elementary • 35 Participants @ 100 Hours • 25 Participants @ 100 Hours
District Expectations • Administrative support • Recognition for teacher leadership • Substitutes to allow participation in TRC activities during instructional days • Time to conduct mentoring
Mathematics And Science Teacher Mentors • Professional Development • Summer Institutes • Academies • Leadership • Book Study • Distance Learning Inquiry • Networking • Conference Attendance • Mentoring • Colleagues • Support for PD Implementation
Mathematics Professional Development Academies • Journaling (K-12) • Mathematics Formative Assessment (K-12) • Flipped Lessons for Math and Science (3-12) • Lesson Study (K-12) • Developing Mathematical Ideas (K-8) • Young Mathematicians at Work (K-8) • Assessing Children’s Thinking (K-5) • Problem Structures (K-5) • Number Talks (K-5) • Numeracy for Secondary Students (6-12)
Mathematics Professional Development Academies • Building Math (6-8) • Fostering Algebraic Thinking (6-12) • Fostering Geometric Thinking (6-10) • Geometric Approach to Algebraic Readiness (6-10) • Focus on Algebra: Linear Functions (8-12) • Focus on Algebra: Quadratic Functions (8-12)
Science Professional Development Academies • Science Formative Assessment (K-12) • Flipped Lessons for Math and Science (3-12) • Engineering is Elementary (K-5) • Making Sense of Science (6-8) • Formative Assessment to Guide Biology Instruction • Addressing the Physics TEKS 6 A-D (9-12) • Digging Deeper into the Mole Concept (9-12)
Concluding remarks • Questions • Comments • Concerns