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Math/Science Fee Service. Curriculum & Instruction Region 6 Education Service Center. M/SFS Personnel. Traci Seils Curriculum & Instruction Component Director Susan Bohan M/SFS Coordinator, TRC-M Project Director Lydia Klespis Elementary Mathematics Emily Williamson
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Math/Science Fee Service Curriculum& Instruction Region 6 Education Service Center
M/SFS Personnel • Traci Seils Curriculum& Instruction Component Director • Susan Bohan M/SFS Coordinator, TRC-M Project Director • Lydia Klespis Elementary Mathematics • Emily Williamson Secondary Mathematics • Cathy Davis Science, TRC-S Project Director • Alexis Neugebauer M/SFS Secretary • Lindsey Clements TRC Secretary
Overview • Intensive • Sustained • High Quality
Services • Professional Development • Regional • On-Site • Technical Assistance • Planning • Updates • Resource Distribution • Reference Library
Keys to Success • Data • Research • Planning • Instructional Strategies • Students
NOTIFICATION • Fliers • Memos • Phone Calls • Listservs • Web Site • The VIew
ON-SITES • Prior Planning • Offerings • Institutes • PDAs • State PDs • Campus Decision • Problem Solving • Inservice • Book EARLY!
Conferences • Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching (CAST) • November 7-9, 2013 • Houston George R Brown Convention Center • Conference for the Teaching of Mathematics 6-12 • January 31-February 1, 2014 • SHSU Lee Drain Building • Mini-CAST • February 22, 2014 • Region 6 Education Service Center • Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching (CAMT) • July 21-23, 2014 • Fort Worth Convention Center
TEKS/TAKS/STAAR • Integral Part of ALL Workshops • Science TEKS (2010-2011) • Mathematics TEKS Revisions Timeline • 2012-2013 Familiarity • 2013-2014 State Professional Development • 2014-2015 Implementation K-8 • 2015-2016 Implementation High School
Great Explorations in Math & Science • GEMS Site • University of California at Berkeley • Lawrence Hall of Science • Workshops • Activity Based • Inquiry Oriented • Guided Discovery Approach • Hands-On Experiences
Susan Bohan M/SFS Coordinator 936.435.8211 sbohan@esc6.net
Science Offerings Cathy Davis Science Specialist 936.435.8216 cadavis@esc6.net
Professional Development Science Safety in the Lab & Classroom for Grades K-12 • Texas Safety Standards (4th Edition) • Science Facility & Safety Equipment Checklist • Chemicals in the Lab & Classroom • Understanding Chemical Labels • Using Safety Data Sheet (DS) Great Explorations in Math & Science (GEMS) • On Sandy Shores (2-4) • Microscopic Explorations (4-8) Project Based Learning (PBL) • Designing Projects • Assessing Projects • Managing Projects
Professional Development Elementary Science Institute (ESI) • Physical Science • Earth Science • Life Science Journaling (Grades 3-5) • Reporting Category 1 & 2: Physical Science • Reporting Category 3: Earth & Space Science • Reporting Category 4: Life Science Science Fair • Out with the Old and In with the New
STEM Design Squad • Engineering as Problem Solving • Real World Experiences Robotics • Process and Strategies STEM Camp H2O • H2O and You • Properties of Water • Water and Ecosystems • Water as an Energy Sources • Your Effect on Water
Technology integration in science instruction Grades K-12 • Using iTunesU and the Internet Grades 3-5 • Using Google Docs in Science Investigations
State professional development modules Science Academies for Grades K-4 • 3 Day Series • Introduction of Supporting Frameworks (RtI, CCRS, ELPS) • Exemplar Lessons for each Grade Level: • 5E Model of Instruction • Earth Science Content • Embedded Supporting Framework Strategies ELPS in Science Content
State professional development modules Science EOC Success Academies • 2-3 Day Series • Introduction of Supporting Frameworks • CCRS • ELPS • RtI • Exemplar Lessons for Course Content: • 5E Model of Instruction • Embedded Supporting Framework Strategies Biology EOC Success Academy Chemistry EOC Success Academy II Overview & Implementation of Middle School Gateway Resources Overview & Implementation of Biology Gateway Resources
Project Share Online Courses TEKS Overview for K-12 Science Academies 5-8 Chemistry EOCS Biology EOCS Science Safety Elementary Science Safety Secondary Supporting Science Instruction Science Affective Learning Environment Science Cognitive Learning Environment Science Linguistic Learning Environment
Cathy Davis Science Specialist 936.435.8216 cadavis@esc6.net
ELEMENTARYMATHEMATICS Lydia Klespis Elementary Mathematics Specialist 936.435.8227 lklespis@esc6.net
Mathematics Improvement • An “All STAAR” Approach to Creating Mathematical Success for African American Students • Nachos & Numbers: Family Math Night • Moving into Math Stations • Singapore Math • Great Ways to Differentiate Mathematics Instruction
SMART School Transformation Academy • Laying the Foundation • Setting Goals • Instructional Planning • Monitoring Progress • Student Mastery
Elementary Mathematics Institute • Foundation • NCTM Standards • TEKS/STAAR • EMI Components • Processes and Tools • Place Value • Operations • Fractions • Geometry • Measurement • Probability
Instructional technology for mathematics • Uncovering Math: Manipulatives & Primary Calculators • A World of Math: Activities Using Intermediate Calculators • Online Resources
TEXTEAMSTexas Teachers Empowered for Achievement in Mathematics & Science • State: TEKS/STAAR • Institutes • PK-K • 1-5 Parts I & II • Follow Up • TEXTEAM Components • Lesson Planning • Number Concepts • Operations • Algebra • Geometry • Measurement • Probability & Statistics
GEMS • Math on the Menu (3-5) • Frog Math (K-3) • Quadice (4-8)
State Professional Development Introductions to Revised TEKS • K-2 • 3-5 • 6-8 ESTAR Academy II • 3-4
Texas Achievement Items Repository (TXAIR) • Universal Screener • Project Share Gateway • Item Test Bank
ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screener • This screener will measure algebra readiness: • Grades 2-8 • Math only • 3 Testing Windows • August 26 – October 4, 2013 • January 8 – February 14, 2014 • April 7 – May 9, 2014 • Migrated to Epsilen
Project Share Online Courses • ESTAR Academy I Grades K-2 • ESTAR Academy I Grades 3-4 • Fractions/Decimals • Tier II for the Math Learner • Lesson Study Model • G/T Learner • CCRS • MSTAR Academy I Grades 5-6 • MSTAR Academy I Grades 7-8 • MSTAR Academy II • Universal Screener Overview • MSTAR Introduction • MSTAR Academy I: Part B Completion • Algebra I EOCS • Algebra I EOCS: Additional Lessons
Lydia Klespis Elementary Mathematics Specialist 936.435.8227 lklespis@esc6.net
Secondary Mathematics Emily Williamson Secondary Mathematics Specialist 936.435.8219 ewilliamson@esc6.net
National Math Initiative • Year 1 • NMI Module 1: Area and Volume • NMI Module 2: Rate of Change • NMI Module 3: Graphical Displays & Distributions • NMI Module 4: Analysis of Functions • Year 2 • NMI Module 5: Accumulation • NMI Module 6: Probability • NMI Module 7: Position/Velocity/Acceleration • NMI Module 8: Analysis of Functions: Transformations • Year 3 • NMI Module 9: Bivariate Data • NMI Module 10: Optimization: Area & Volume Applications • NMI Module 11: Rate of Change: Related Rates • NMI Module 12: Limits
Instructional technology for mathematics • Graphing Calculators in the Mathematics Classroom • TI N-Spire Handheld Training for Beginners • Videos in the Classroom
State Professional Development • Multiple Representations (Verbal, Concrete, Pictorial, Tabular, Symbolic, Graphical) • Integration of Manipulative Materials & Graphing Technology • Rich Connections within & Outside Mathematics • Questioning Strategies • Hands-On Approach with “Get-Up-And-Move” Activities • Reflect & Apply
Algebra 1 End of Course SuccessAcademy I • Day 1 Strategies for Success • Day 2 Lessons and Resources • Project Share • Student Activities • Sharing Experiences
Algebra 1 End of Course SuccessAcademy II Prerequisite: Algebra I EOCS Academy I • Day 1 Tier II Strategies • Day 2 Interpreting Assessments
GeometryEnd of Course Success • 2 day academy • Lessons and resources • Emphasis on differentiated instruction for all students to experience success
Algebra IIEnd of Course Success • 3 day academy • Lessons and resources • Emphasis on differentiated instruction for all students to experience success
English Language Proficiency Standards • 1 day state training that teaches process for writing language objectives in the mathematics classroom
Emily Williamson Secondary Mathematics Specialist 936.435.8219 ewilliamson@esc6.net
Region 6 ESC TRC Region 6 Education Service Center Texas Regional Collaborative for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching
Partnerships • Region 6 ESC M/SFS • SHSU • Calvert ISD • 40 Other Districts within Region 6
Goals • Enhance the quality of mathematics teaching • Increase the number of qualified mathematics educators • Impact teacher knowledge, their performance in the classroom, and student achievement
Components • Professional Learning • State Modules • Professional Development Academies • 101+73 Cadre Members @ 12 Hours • 5+5 Immersion CMs @ 24 Hours • Mathematics and Science Teacher Mentors Development • Teacher Leaders • Secondary & Elementary • 35 Participants @ 100 Hours • 25 Participants @ 100 Hours
District Expectations • Administrative support • Recognition for teacher leadership • Substitutes to allow participation in TRC activities during instructional days • Time to conduct mentoring
Mathematics And Science Teacher Mentors • Professional Development • Summer Institutes • Academies • Leadership • Book Study • Distance Learning Inquiry • Networking • Conference Attendance • Mentoring • Colleagues • Support for PD Implementation
Mathematics Professional Development Academies • Journaling (K-12) • Mathematics Formative Assessment (K-12) • Developing Mathematical Ideas (K-8) • Young Mathematicians at Work (K-8) • Assessing Children’s Thinking About Fractions (3-5) • Children’s Thinking in Measurement (K-5) • Number Talks (K-5) • Numeracy for Secondary Students (6-12) • GeoGebra (6-12)
Mathematics Professional Development Academies • Building Math (6-8) • Fostering Algebraic Thinking (6-12) • Fostering Geometric Thinking (6-10) • Geometric Approach to Algebraic Readiness (6-10) • Focus on Algebra: Linear Functions (8-12)