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Portfolio Nights With Interactive Mathematics. By Kelley Butler Garfield High School Seattle Public Schools. Why?. Path to IMP Adoption New Curriculum Implement Year 4 (students did not have years 1-3) Transparency to parents about what is being covered in Pre-Calculus. Implementation.
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Portfolio Nights With Interactive Mathematics By Kelley Butler Garfield High School Seattle Public Schools
Why? • Path to IMP Adoption • New Curriculum • Implement Year 4 (students did not have years 1-3) • Transparency to parents about what is being covered in Pre-Calculus
Implementation • Administrative Approval • Building Use • Getting Parents & Students There • Scoring Rubrics
Outcomes • Stats about Participation • Future Uses “I like it. Keep it up. It’s fun and gives us community.” – Michael Dixon
Parent Quotes… Never mind the math component – it is invaluable to be a parent in the classroom. High school is devoid of parental contact. I learned more in 1 evening watching my child interact & perform with his peers than I did in all 3 years he was at Garfield.” – Martha Kongsgaard From what I have been able to discern, it is much more interesting, engaging, creative, and meaningful than more traditional approaches.” – Norm Arkans “Bianca is not ‘afraid’ of math like she used to be – She’s becoming more engaged & interested in learning” – Liza Greene
Resources • Sample Rubrics • Postcards • www.vistaprint.com • Sample Parent Questionnaires • Contact Information • klbutler@seattleschools.org