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AUSD Mathematics Summit. Presentation to the Board of Education November 25, 2008. Math Summit Purpose and Outcomes. Purpose: To understand where we are and begin to determine where we are going Outcome: To determine next steps to increase student achievement in mathematics.
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AUSD Mathematics Summit Presentation to the Board of Education November 25, 2008
Math Summit Purpose and Outcomes Purpose: To understand where we are and begin to determine where we are going Outcome: To determine next steps to increase student achievement in mathematics
Who participated? • 15 grade Four – Algebra teachers • 5 math coaches, ACOE support, AEA • 6 site administrators • 4 district administrators
State policy on Algebra Update • Algebra legislation: All 8th graders in Algebra (now being challenged) • CDE Algebra Summit • CDE Algebra Success Initiative • Guiding Document: Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools
AUSD Mathematics Status • District Lens • Curriculum Development • Professional Development • Student Achievement Data Circles
District analysis of math student achievement data • STAR: District overall math Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) is high with 63% proficient or advanced • Math AYP stayed flat 2006-08 • AUSD missed the math Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) for some groups: African American, Students with disabilities
District analysis of math student achievement data • Next year’s AMO target is 45.5% proficiency; our African American, American Indian, Latino, Pacific Islanders, & Students with disabilities will need to make big gains • Math CSTs declined in % proficient, grades 6-11 • Math CSTs reiterate achievement gap between our lowest and highest performing groups
Strategic Instruction Model (SIM) used to develop issues to be addressed • Content Enhancement Routine • FRAME
Mathematics Summit is about… prioritizing math success by articulating across grade levels and collaborating on instructional practice to ensure equitable achievement for all students.
Mathematics Summit is about… prioritizing math success by articulating across grade levels and collaborating on instructional practice to ensure equitable achievement for all students.
Mathematics Summit is about… prioritizing math success by articulating across grade levels and collaborating on instructional practice to ensure equitable achievement for all students.
Vision and Action Planning • Passion and interest to improve student achievement results • Use the math summit group as a leadership committee for feedback • Utilize a subcommittee from the group to develop a sustainable long term plan from the identified areas • Spring Math Summit II • Report on progress to the BOE in the spring
District Goal #1: Narrow & close the achievement gap in ELA & Math between our lowest & highest performing groups Prepare all students for Algebra 1 by 8th grade and continue studying higher level mathematics for college admission and career preparation