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Join us at Coweta High School on February 28, 2013, as we discuss the importance of textbooks in supporting student success, alignment, and teacher development. Explore upcoming rule changes and opportunities for input in career-based mathematics tasks.
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High School Math Northgate High School February 28, 2013 Coweta Committed to Student Success
Discussion points Textbooks are needed resources • For continuity across district within courses • For better vertical alignment • To support students with limited digital access • To support new teachers • To meet parental expectations • To provide additional resources for everyone Coweta Committed to Student Success
For further consideration Coweta Committed to Student Success
Prospective timeline Coweta Committed to Student Success
Under review: Rule 160-5-1-.15 SWD consideration If IEP provides evidence that disability prevents successful mastery of Advanced Algebra, the student may meet minimum graduation requirements by completing through Analytic Geometry. Coweta Committed to Student Success
Under review: Rule 160-5-1-.15 Two credits for one course (all students) • CTAE course (or sequence of courses) with embedded standards of a core course can earn two credits toward graduation • If core course has an EOCT, it must be taken. • A student cannot earn more than three units of credit for academic core course by completing CTAE courses with embedded academic core course standards. Coweta Committed to Student Success
Also under review • Engineering Calculus standards posted and available for public review until March 27; http://secc.sedl.org/ga_advanced_courses/ • Career Clusters/Pathway Foundational Courses open for review through March 25 http://secc.sedl.org/ga_pathways/ Coweta Committed to Student Success
Guidelines for recommendations Input requested for … • 8th grade to CCGPS high school math • Draft guidelines for making recommendations for CCGPS courses Coweta Committed to Student Success
GaDOE requests • Career-based mathematics tasks • Task has to be original work • $200 honorarium per task selected • Submission period ends May 1 • Guidelines: http://ccgps-task-submission-guidelines.wikispaces.com/ • Student work samples • Frameworks tasks • Email to jpratt@doe.k12 by May 17 Coweta Committed to Student Success
CCGPS Math Workshop • Two-day workshop: April 17 and May 1 • Purpose: • Make adjustments to current course calendars • Create calendars for new courses Coweta Committed to Student Success
Summer Math Academies • Sponsored by GCTM and GaDOE • Separate sessions for each grade level or course • $50 for GCTM members; $60 otherwise • Registration opens April 1 • See flyer for academy dates and locations as well as closing dates for registration Coweta Committed to Student Success