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Parent Information on the RRISd Math Curriculum

Parent Information on the RRISd Math Curriculum. Forest Creek Elementary School February 23, 2012. Mathematics Curriculum. Round Rock ISD’s Mathematics Curriculum is based on the state guidelines-- the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).

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Parent Information on the RRISd Math Curriculum

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  1. Parent Information on the RRISd Math Curriculum Forest Creek Elementary School February 23, 2012

  2. Mathematics Curriculum • Round Rock ISD’s Mathematics Curriculum is based on the state guidelines-- the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). • In Round Rock ISD, the TEKS are embedded in the Aligned Round Rock Curriculum. • Teachers are required by state law and by RRISD board policy to teach these standards.

  3. Mathematics Mission Statement The mission of the Round Rock ISD Mathematics Department is to provide the vision and leadership necessary to ensure a mathematics education of the highest quality for all students.

  4. Goals of Mathematics Education in RRISD • Educational goals for students must reflect the importance of mathematical literacy. • Towards this end, the K-12 RRISD mathematics standards articulate five general goals for all students:

  5. Students learn to value mathematics; • Students become confident in their ability to do mathematics; • Students become mathematical problem solvers; • Students learn to communicate mathematically; and • Students learn to reason mathematically.

  6. Vision of a RRISD Mathematics Classroom Towards: Away from: • Classrooms as mathematical learning communities • Engagestudents’ interests and intellect • Logical and mathematical evidence as verification • Mathematical reasoning • Opportunities for students to deepen understanding of the mathematics studied and its applications • Students under the control of an adult • Repetitive drill and practice • The teacher as the sole authority • Merely memorizing procedures • “Covering” too many topics in too little time at a superficial level

  7. An opportunity for ALL students to experience these components is the heart of our vision of a quality mathematics program.

  8. To find the grade level At a Glance curriculum guides you need to go to the FCE website • Parents • ARRC • Go to left side of page • Pick the grade level of your choice • Pick the subject of your choice

  9. What is Rock Solid Math? • It is a model of instruction used in RRISD’s elementary classrooms. • The model uses problem solving as a means to engage all learners. • The problems are based on real world mathematical situations. • For example –How much carpet do I need to purchase for my home or how much fencing do I need to enclose my garden?

  10. Resources • Investigations and Envision are two of the research based resources that can be used to support math instruction.

  11. Sample Math Lesson • Warm up (Should be a review of a previously taught concept) • Show me 64 in as many ways as you can ? • Introducing Concept to be taught • Guided Lesson • Individual / Group Activity • Assessment

  12. Benchmark Objects

  13. Timed Tests for Basic Facts In About Teaching Mathematics, Marilyn Burns writes the following: What about using timed tests to help children learn their basic facts? This makes no instructional sense. Children who perform well under time pressure display their skills. Children who have difficulty with skills, or who work more slowly, run the risk of reinforcing wrong learning under pressure. (2000, p. 157).

  14. Curriculum Alignment of Thinking Strategies for Addition and Subtraction Basic Facts

  15. Curriculum Alignment of Thinking Strategies for Multiplication and Division Basic Facts

  16. Resources • www.khanacademy.org • www.resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/mathsmulti.html • www.Mathfactcafe.com • www.mathforum.org/dr.math/index/html • www.mathgoodies.com • www.figurethis.org • http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/math/index.html • www.calculationmath.nctm.org

  17. References • Burns, M. (2000). About teaching mathematics: A K-8 resource. Sausalito, CA: Math Solutions Publications • Rothenberg, T. RRISD Elementary Mathematics Curriculum Department • Ron, P. (1998). My family taught me this way. The Teaching and Learning of Algorithms in School Mathematics, 1998 Yearbook of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics • Russell, S.J. “Developing Computational Fluency with Whole Numbers,” Teaching Children Mathematics 7*November 2000): 154-58 • Van de Walle, J.A. & Lovin, L.H. (2006). Teaching student-centered mathematics: Grades 3-5. Pearson Education, Inc. • http://Rocksolidmathrrisd.wikispaces.com/Resources

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