CREC Math Curriculum

1. CREC Math Curriculum Change, Change, Change

2. This Afternoon’s Agenda • Review CREC’s Implementation of the Common Core State Standards Mathematics (CCSSM) • Elementary Math Curriculum • What • Where • How • Unit 1 Planning Party!

3. Review: CREC’s Implementation of the Common Core PHASE I: • Winter 2011- • Selected Curriculum Team members participate in RCD groups & receive intensive training • Spring 2011- • Overview of Common Core is provided at Administrative Council Meeting

4. Review: CREC’s Implementation of the Common Core PHASE II: • Summer 2011- • CCSS is incorporated fully into Kindergarten, grade 6, Algebra II curricula. • Two to three units were implemented in grades 7 and 8 as recommended by the SDE. • Grades 1 and 2 implement a modified curriculum based on the CCSSM • Academic Year 2011- 2012 • CCSM is introduced to teachers during grade level and staff meetings in each building • district ½ day PD day focused on resources and previewing new curriculum

5. Next Steps Phase III: • Summer 2012 • Grades 1-5 unit plans completed • Assessments written • Unit Assessments (1 – 5) • Performance Tasks (1 – 5) • Journal Prompts (K – 5) • District Fluency Plan created • Report Cards revised • Academic Year 2012 – 2013 • Unit Planning Parties • Implementing the Mathematical Practice Standards

6. Introduction to CREC’s CCSSM Curriculum • Based on the work being done at the State Department of Education • A work in progress…living documents

7. Shout Out! • PreKindergarten • J. Chapdelaine, L. Smith-Horn, A. Simko • Kindergarten • N. Battle, A. McClutchy, B. Rau, A. Simko, J. Vallee • Grade 1 • H. DellaBianca, A. Vincenzo, L. Cordova, K. Zdrojeski, A. Douglas • Grade 2 • E. Kiely, M. Yencho, W. Bender. L. Gaumond • Grade 3 • J. Wendehack, A. Shemkovitz, K. Palaia, D. Marques • Grade 4 • M. Garbart, N. Rawn, R. Rundstrom • Grade 5 • J. Moore, J. Delaney

8. Math Curriculum: WHAT • Multiple Resources • Pacing Guide • Unit Plans • Unit Formative Tracking Sheets • Journal Prompts • Unit Assessments • Unit Performance Tasks • CMT Crosswalks for grades 3, 4, 5 • General Resources • Fact Fluency Plan

9. Primary Resources

10. Primary Resources Continued • http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com • http://Illuminations.nctm.org • http://mathwire.com • http://xtramath.org • http://exchange.smarttech.com • http://illustrativemathematics.org

11. Pacing Guide • Suggested pacing • Each unit also has an additional week for re-teaching and enrichment that is not accounted for • Some of the re-teaching and enrichment weeks will need to be used for CMT preparation in grades 3 – 5 • CREC Gr 1 Pacing Guide

12. Unit Plan • This is the starting point for each unit and where most of what you will need can be found • UbD Format • Make sure to use electronic document • Under Construction! • CREC Grade 1 Unit 1

13. Unit Tracking Sheet • Optional • Can be used to help track student outcomes for unit • CREC Grade 1 Unit tracking

14. Journal Prompts • With the new CCSSM Practice Standards, we need to ensure our students are communicating on a regular basis. • 2 per week • Aligned to unit standards • Kindergarten – can be used as evidence for MPC • Grades K – 2: MS Word doc • Grades 3 – 5: Labels or MS Word doc

15. Unit Assessments • Not Optional – data will be entered in Performance Pathways • Embedded in Unit Plan • Were written with the rigor of the CCSSM and Smarterbalanced specifications • Grade 1 has an oral assessment and written assessment for first two units to build test-taking stamina and skills

16. Unit Performance Tasks • Pilot this year • Embedded in Unit Plan • Use instructionally and as formative data • Math Performance Rubric • Build student capacity to complete tasks • First task should be launched together • Second task could be done in pairs depending on needs of class/grade level • I will collect feedback and student samples for each task

17. Unit Mapping Template • Useful to help you plan the unit • Will be template used during unit planning parties • Unit Mapping template

18. CMT Crosswalks • Identifies where strands are being addressed in curriculum. You can embed “CMT-like” questions as appropriate. • Identifies which strands may need to be supplemented and when (e.g. probability) • Use data to inform your instruction for those strands that students should have already attained mastery of • Target only those students who need support • CMT review can be part of your morning work, math message/warm-up, or homework.

19. General Resources • Vocabulary • Word wall is a must with new curriculum • Don’t just put words up on the wall, make sure students interact with the words. • With older students, have them create the word wall • Unit Mapping Template • Useful to help you plan the unit • Will be template used during unit planning parties

20. Fact Fluency Plan • DRAFT! • Defines fluency • Outlines suggested expectations • Gives suggestions for monitoring/tracking • Gives suggestions for instructional models/ activities

21. Math Curriculum: WHERE • P21 • www.crec.org/P21

22. Math Curriculum: HOW • Unit Planning Parties • Grade level meetings • After school • Unit Planning Tips • Feedback encouraged

23. 10 Minutes • When you return, please sit with your grade level team/grade level • Essentialists/Others – sit with the grade level you worked with in January or your choice

24. Unit Planning Party • Check out your resources • Debrief with your grade level partner about the work that was done at your grade level • Important points • Read through unit plan • Make sure you understand the intent of the unit • Be careful that you are staying within the scope of the standards for your grade (expectations have changed) • Remember that students will be coming to you with possibly less (or more) prior experience, depending on the topic • Map the unit by identifying daily objectives first and then learning tasks • Multiple resources means you need to pick the best bang for your buck!

25. Questions? • Patricia Allen • pallen@crec.org • 860-509-3701