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Teaching and Learning Elementary Math

Teaching and Learning Elementary Math. October 23, 2012. Today’s Agenda. Scholastic Math Inventory (SMI) Daily Math Review Update + Showcase New Elementary Math Website A Look Forward: Elementary Math Toolbox Math Needs Inventory Wrap Up + Next Steps. Outcomes.

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Teaching and Learning Elementary Math

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  1. Teaching and LearningElementary Math October 23, 2012

  2. Today’s Agenda • Scholastic Math Inventory (SMI) • Daily Math Review Update + Showcase • New Elementary Math Website • A Look Forward: Elementary Math Toolbox • Math Needs Inventory • Wrap Up + Next Steps

  3. Outcomes • Leaders will understand how to access and print the Scholastic Math Inventory (SMI) reports for the Scholastic site visit. • Leaders will gain insight into the district expectation for Daily Math Review and how to support the teachers at the building level. • Leaders will analyze our current state in relation to the Math Common Core Standards and identify individual school needs in the area of Mathematics.

  4. Scholastic math inventory Follow-up

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  21. Daily math Review Update and Showcase

  22. Daily Math Review Update October 3rd District PLC: • Grade 3 – 5 teachers collaborated on Daily Math Review at 9 different locations. • All teachers received a consistent message about the purpose and expectation of Daily Math Review. • Teachers had an opportunity practice Daily Math Review. • Grade level teams began to create a prioritized list of categories (concepts in which students frequently have misconceptions)

  23. Daily Math Review Update October 3rd District PLC

  24. Daily Math Review Update Expectation: By the end of 1st Semester, ALL grade 3 – 5 teachers will be implementing Daily Math Review with fidelity. Non-Negotiables: • Student collaboration • Process/Error Analysis • Reflection

  25. Daily Math Review Update Common Questions: • Do my students have to write down the questions? • Daily Math Review is taking more than 15 – 20 minutes – how do I make it quicker? • We created a list of categories on the Google Doc, but what if I identify a need during the year that is not on my list? • How can I differentiate Daily Math Review? • Do I need to follow the script exactly? • What if there is more than one way to solve a problem? How do I show all the ways?

  26. Daily Math Review Update Common Questions: • Do my students have to write down the questions? • Daily Math Review is taking more than 15 – 20 minutes – how do I make it quicker? • We created a list of categories on the Google Doc, but what if I identify a need during the year that is not on my list? • How can I differentiate Daily Math Review? • Do I need to follow the script exactly?

  27. Daily Math Review Update Common Questions: • What if there is more than one way to solve a problem? How do I show all the ways? • I am CGI trained. Can I use the principles of CGI in Daily Math Review? • Why doesn’t the district provide the categories, questions and key statements? • Are all of my Special Education students excluded from the 90%

  28. Daily Math Review Showcase Video + Examples

  29. Daily Math Review Next Steps

  30. Daily Math Review Next Steps Look Fors: Expectation: ALL grade 3 – 5 teachers are implementing Daily Math Review by the end of the first semester with fidelity. List of ‘Look-Fors’ to use to provide teachers with support and specific feedback to implement Daily Math Review with fidelity by the end of the first semester.

  31. Daily Math Review Next Steps October 31st District PLC • Address Common Questions • Purpose + Examples v. Non Examples • The facilitator will go from start to finish as an example in creating a DMR Cycle (Category, 9 problems, key statement, reflection, assessment) • Each team will create one cycle Expectation: Every teacher will complete one full cycle with their students before the November 28th District PLC Meeting. Teachers will bring copies of their completed DMR cycle.

  32. Elementary Math Website http://elementarymath.dmschools.org

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  49. A Look Forward Des Moines Public Schools Mathematics Expectation: All students will demonstrate mastery of the rigorous Common Core Standards for Mathematics. • An increase in Algebra readiness. • An increase in the percent of students making at least one year’s growth in mathematics and mathematics college readiness.

  50. A Look Forward Current Reality – Common Core Standards? 2011-2012 District Benchmark Assessments Data 3rd Grade Benchmark Data

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