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Algebra Topics/Geometry Concepts: Co-teaching and its Benefits at Mililani High School. Sarah Grammo Victoria Fujino. Description and Make-up. The Course Description First year – no books, no curriculum Focus – Hawaii State Assessment (HSA). The Demographic. Mililani High School
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Algebra Topics/Geometry Concepts: Co-teaching and its Benefits at Mililani High School Sarah Grammo Victoria Fujino
Description and Make-up The Course • Description • First year – no books, no curriculum • Focus – Hawaii State Assessment (HSA) The Demographic
Mililani High School 20 Co-teaching Pairs Co-teaching Workshops Get to know your partner Time to collaborate Roles and Responsibilities Belief All students are given equal opportunities Accept & embrace diversity Following the law Least Restrictive Environment Co-teaching
The Curriculum WHAT to do? • Re-teach Algebra • Nine Power Standards • Weekly Packets • Utilize data collection
TI-Nspire Uses • Formative • Daily warm-ups • Common assessments for PLC • Standardized test practice • Summative • Weekly quizzes/tests
TI-Nspire Benefits • Immediate feedback • Student self-reflection • Student progress • HSA assessment format
The Aftermath 8th Grade – Final Scores 10th Grade – Round 1
The Concerns DISCONNECT • Grades vs Test Scores A’s Pass HSA
The Revamp Curriculum • New topics • RETENTION • Standardized tests practice • Incentive to pass the HSA Utilizing Three Bodies • Ability groupings • HSA pull-out
The Progress 8th Grade Final Round 10th Grade Round 1 10th Grade Round 2 10th Grade Round 3
Benefits of ATGC • Use of technology • Review and repetition with a focus on retention • Strengthen Algebra skills • Fill in the gaps • Gateway to the Least Restrictive Environment • Preparation for upper level math • Geometry Ready • INCREASED CONFIDENCE
40% of our students MET PROFICIENCY for the FIRST TIME IN THEIR LIVES