Welcome to Everyday Math!

1. Welcome to Everyday Math! Riverside Elementary Math Night February 10, 2009

2. Background of Everyday Math... • Developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project • Based on research about how children learn and develop mathematical power • Provides the broad mathematical background needed in the 21st century

3. In Everyday Math you can expect to see… • A problem solving approach based on everyday situations • An instructional approach that revisits concepts regularly (spiral curriculum) • Frequent practice of basic skills, often through games • Lessons based on activities and discussion, not a textbook • Mathematical content that goes beyond basic arithmetic

4. A Spiraling Curriculum… • Mastery of mathematics concepts and skills comes with repeated exposure and practice, not after just one lesson • Enables new connections and building on what has already been learned while learning more difficult and challenging content

5. Components of an Everyday Math Lesson

6. Warm-Up Activites • Mental Math and Reflexes- Exercises, (usually oral), designed to strengthen children’s number sense and to review and advance essential basic skills. • Math Message- Sets the tone and focus for the content of the lesson.

7. Sample Math Message… • Madeline had $38 in her bank account. • She Deposited another $15. • How much money was in her account then?

8. Introduction of New Content • The main part of the lesson focusing on new content • Math Journal Pages- • Reinforce the concepts being taught for a particular lesson.

11. Ongoing Learning & Practice • Math Boxes – Reviews and previews mathematical content by providing continuous practice of all skills and concepts in Everyday Math. • Math boxes are designed as independent practice.

14. Ongoing Learning & Practice • Games – provides necessary practice for children to build, master, and maintain strong mental arithmetic skills.

15. Home Links/Study Links • Everyday Math’s version of homework. • Each lesson has a Home/Study Link. Home/Study Links are reviewed before the lesson begins. • Important for your child to bring their Home/Study Links back to school. • Authors encourage family support for Home/Study Link completion

16. Purpose of Home/Study Links: • To promote follow-up • To provide enrichment • They offer opportunities for you to become involved in your child’s math education.

17. Important Materials to Support Your Child at Home… • Student Reference Book (SRB) • Each Home/Study Link provides a correlation to the SRB for additional support on a topic. • Parent Letters • Provides an overview of the current unit • Provides key mathematical vocabulary and definitions • Provides answer keys for Home/Study Links

22. Assessment • Everyday Math curriculum provides many different opportunities for teachers to determine individual student progress • Written • Verbal • Observations

23. In Conclusion…Our goal is to help students develop mathematical literacy

24. Electronic Resources • Everyday Math Parent Connection: https://www.wrightgroup.com/parent_connection/index.html • DCE Math Literacy Website: http://dce.k12.wi.us/literacy/math_literacy.htm • DCE Online Homelinks: http://mathlinks.dce.k12.wi.us

25. My Contact Info Tony Pickar Math Curriculum Coordinator D. C. Everest School District 6500 Alderson Street Schofield, WI 54476 (715) 359-6561 ext. 4250 (715) 355-7220 fax tpickar@dce.k12.wi.us