Pre-Algebra (Grade 8 & Grade 6 GT) Extended Session

1. Pre-Algebra (Grade 8 & Grade 6 GT)Extended Session April 26, 2012 8:30-11:00 Rooms 604 & 605

2. Welcome & Introductions

3. Outcomes Participants will: • Understand implementation plan for transitioning to Common Core curriculum. • Engage in tasks and activities that will be part of Pre-Algebra 8 & 6 GT curricula next year. • Explore curricular resources webpage designed to support teachers through transition • Learn about professional development opportunities to support teachers with new content

4. 2014-2015 2013-14 • Full PARCC Assessment Implementation 2012-13 • Full MCCSC Implementation • New Teacher and Principal Evaluation Instruments • PARCC Assessment Field Testing • Beginning implementation of Common Core instruction 2011-12 • Standards for Mathematical Practices • Writing Standards

5. PARCC Timeline SY 2012-13 First year pilot/field testing and related research and data collection SY 2013-14 Second year pilot/field testing and related research and data collection SY 2014-15 Full administration of PARCC assessments Summer 2015 Set achievement levels, including college-ready performance levels SY 2010-11 Launch and design phase SY 2011-12 Development begins

6. English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, Grades 3-11 Flexible • End-of-Year • Assessment • Innovative, computer-based items • Mid-Year Assessment • Performance-based • Emphasis on hard-to- • measure standards • Potentially summative • Performance-Based • Assessment (PBA) • Extended tasks • Applications of concepts and skills • Diagnostic Assessment • Early indicator of student knowledge and skills to • inform instruction, • supports, and PD Speaking and Listening Summative assessment for accountability Formative assessment

7. Understanding the Transition to Common Core Teams of Howard County Math Teachers, ITLs, and MISTs developed the transition plan: • Examined cohorts of students • Examined what pre-requisite skills would be necessary to be successful for each Common Core course • Examined what skills students have currently obtained • Determined how best to fill in gaps to meet needs • Organized information into the transition plan

8. What will Pre-Algebra look like in 2012-2013? • In 2012-2013, students will be receiving most of the Common Core 8 curriculum. • Some gaps will exist, so there will be notes about blended curriculum and other standards/objectives to teach to depth. Some of these will be different depending on the grade that you are teaching. • Grade 7 Pre-Algebra looks very different than Grade 6 GT and Grade 8 Pre-Algebra.

9. 2012-2013 Essentials Units organized by domain Structure of Common Core Purple bold notes regarding content for 2012-2013

10. Activity 1: Drops in a Bucket Image Source: http://www.squidoo.com/rain-photography

11. Activity 1: Drops in a Bucket Your math teacher woke up from a deep sleep very early this morning due to a loud and steady rainfall. She could not believe that she was awoken by rain, so she went outside to see what was happening. She noticed a bucket that was empty before the rain, had collected a good amount of rainwater. She decided to measure the amount of water and at 4 a.m., the height of the water collected in the bucket was 63mm, at 5 a.m. the height of the water was 77mm, and at 6 a.m. the height of the water was 91mm high in the bucket. What time did the rain start?

12. Activity 1 Debrief • Share your design with other groups. • What mathematical concepts & skills were necessary to complete the task? • Look at the Expressions and Equations unit—when might a task like this be introduced?

13. Examining the Grade 8 Crosswalk • What is a crosswalk document? • How should it be used? • What does the crosswalk mean for Grade 8?

14. Short Break

15. Activity 2: The Baseball Shop A baseball souvenir shop sells is offering the following packages for signed baseballs, hats, and bats: If the baseball shop sells each item individually, what is the cost of each item?

16. Activity 2 Debrief • Share your solutions with other groups. • What mathematical concepts & skills were necessary to complete the task? • Look at the Expressions and Equations unit—when might a task like this be introduced?

17. Mini-Lesson: Comparing Functions • What is a function? A function family? • What is a linear function? • What are key features of all linear functions?

18. Mini-Lesson: Comparing Functions • What is a function? A function family? • What is a linear function? • What are key features of all linear functions?

19. Mini-Lesson: Comparing Functions

20. Where do I find resources? • We have developed websites to help support you as you teach these transition courses. • You do not need to join as a member or input any passwords to access the resources!! • The main page to visit: http://secondarymathcommoncore.hcpss.wikispaces.net/

24. Next Steps • Spring 2012: Lessons/tasks/resources will continue to be developed • Summer 2012: Teams will continue to develop resources for courses and Math Seminars • Summer 2012: A variety of CPD courses will be offered for math teachers and special educators • Fall 2012: Some CPD courses will be offered for math teachers and special educators

25. Summer CPD Offerings All courses will run weekdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Ratios & Proportional Relationships (1 CPD credit) – June 13-June 15 • Number System/Fractions (2 CPD credits) – June 18-June 22 • Geometry (1 CPD credit) – June 26-June 28 • Statistics & Probability (2 CPD credits) – July 9-July 13

26. Summer CPD Offerings All courses will run weekdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Expressions & Equations (2 CPD credits) – July 23-July 27 • Functions (1 CPD credit) – July 30-August 1 • Teaching Math Seminar (3 CPD credits) – August 1-August 8

27. Questions?

28. THANK YOU!!!