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Creating a Math Centered High School One Classroom at a Time

Creating a Math Centered High School One Classroom at a Time. Presented By:. Tara McCasland – Kankakee High School Math Teacher, Dept Chair Phyllis Howery – Kankakee Jr. High School Math Teacher, Dept Chair

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Creating a Math Centered High School One Classroom at a Time

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  1. Creating a Math Centered High School One Classroom at a Time

  2. Presented By: • Tara McCasland – Kankakee High School Math Teacher, Dept Chair • Phyllis Howery – Kankakee Jr. High SchoolMath Teacher, Dept Chair • Matthew Glenn – Kankakee School District Math, Science, & Technology Coordinator • Claran Einfeldt – Math Consultant CMath2, Inc. • Nancy Berkas – Math Consultant CMath2, Inc.

  3. In The Beginning… • District and High School Administrators attended a Mathematics Administrator Academy where Claran presented • Claran was then brought to the high school

  4. KHS Math Across the Curriculum Workshops with Claran • Half day in-service with all teachers • overview of using math & technology in all subject areas • Met with department chairs • Met few teachers in each subject area (few hours) • increase ACT/Workkey question awareness • PE –target heart rate • Social Studies – war statistics • English – Night – graphs • Science – no common curriculum, not using data • Met with dept chairs as recap

  5. Work with Just Math Teachers • Met with math teachers periodically • analyzing ACT/Workkeys questions • created common curriculum • aligned each course to IL Assessment Framework • decided to create common assessments with Workkey/ACT like questions

  6. Pushing Calculators • Increase in calculator usage • purchased 150 TI-84 calculators to be shared with 11 math teachers • Students in Algebra 2 and above required TI-84 for class • Scientific calculator required for any class under Algebra 2

  7. Teaching Strategies • Manipulatives • Algeblocks • Versatiles • Vocabulary • Quizmo • I have…Who has…, Jeopardy • Vocabulary Graphic Organizers • Student Activity Centers • Computers

  8. KHS Program Changes Algebra 1 • 2 year program for lower achieving students (now dropped) • 2 hour program (1 year) – low achieving students (now dropped) • Repeat classes for failing students until 2007 • Adopted new Prentice Hall Algebra 1 textbook for 150 students - ability grouped • Implemented Carnegie Learning Algebra 1 with Cognitive Tutor for approx 200 students – needed classroom computers – E2T2 grant – 8 computers in each Alg 1 classroom • 2008-2009 – continuing with two Algebra 1 programs, heterogeneously grouped, some co-taught, some not, scientifically based research

  9. KHS Program Changes Algebra 2 • New Textbook with student workbooks 3rd Year Math Class • 2008-2009 – implementing a 3rd year math class for juniors not strong enough in their math skills to enroll in Algebra 2 • Review of Algebra 1 & Geometry • PSAE Prep

  10. We Now Have Common… • Syllabi • Curriculum Guide • Pacing Charts • Common Quarterly Assessments • aligned to ILS & ACT CRS • Purchased ParScore Scantron machine for item analysis • Vocabulary Organizers • Bell Ringer Activities for 3 days a week (all updated & revised each summer)

  11. Question #10 • 90 students chose A (correct) • 11 students chose B (incorrect) • 104 students chose C (incorrect) • students chose D (incorrect) • Why did the majority of students • choose the same wrong answer? • What mistake did they all make?

  12. Entering 9th grade students not ready for Algebra look back at KJHS • Connected Math Project • Teachers at KJHS noticing low scores – brought in math consultant • Students were exposed to 6th & 7th grade math books, but not 8th grade math • Teacher turn-over high, Connected Math PD needed for new teachers • Great gains in ISAT, but not on ITBS data (some students went backwards)

  13. Hired Math Coach to Implement Changes • Working 4-5 days a month • Revised pacing charts to phase in 8th grade math books, and phase out 6th grade math books • Multiple classroom observations • Met with each teacher (coach) • Implemented consistent lesson plan • Getting teachers to work together collaboratively • Inventoried & organized materials so everyone has equal access to resources

  14. From the Bottom Up • 7 Elementary Schools working with Everyday Math Curriculum • Jr. High working with Connected Math Curriculum • Benefits of these programs are working their way up to the high school

  15. E2T2 Classrooms • Priority for Math & English Rooms • Math Classrooms (5 HS, 4 KJHS) Equipped with: • 8-10 student computers • Teacher computer & laptop • TI-Navigator System • Class set of TI-73 or TI-84 • Smartboard, projector, Senteo Assessment System • Elmo, Digital Video Camera, 5 Digital Cameras • Elmo, Digital Video Camera, 5 Digital Cameras • Wireless Slates, Flash Drives • Misc (depending on classroom) • Sympodium • TI-30 muliview • CBR & Probes • CDs & DVDs for student projects

  16. Data & Funding • Data • HS data from 05-08 • JH ISAT scores • Elementary Scores • Math Task Force • 3rd year of district committee • Funding (grants) • Title 1, Title 2A, E2T2- formula and competitive,

  17. ISAT and PSAE MATH HISTORY BY GRADE LEVEL 2000-2008

  18. Questions ? ? ?

  19. Presentation notes and artifacts can be found at: http://www.cmath2.com/ or http://pages.mhlearningnetwork.com/ taramccasland/index.html E-Mail Addresses: Tara-mccasland@ksd111.org Phyllis-howery@ksd111.org Matthew-glenn@ksd111.org claran@cmath2.com nberkas@charter.net

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