Principals’ Conference November 18, 2011

1. Principals’ ConferenceNovember 18, 2011 Mathematics and the Common Core

2. Common Core in Mathematics Common Core Instructional Shifts in Mathematics Video linking shifts to domains of focus Domains of focus and DOE Expectations What does this work look like in our schools? Rigor: Tools and tasks Important links/information to support Common Core Implementation

3. DOE EXPECTATIONS Fall 2011 Teacher Teams engage in deep examination of student work in comparison to expectations set out by CCLS Winter 2011 ELA and Math teachers work to adapt or replace a unit so it is aligned with the CCLS and includes a rigorous culminating task. Teacher teams examine work generated by this unit to determine a shared understanding of success (as defined by the CCLS).

4. In partnership with the authors of the CORE… The State has articulated shifts in Mathematics in order for us to have a framework through which to address the necessary changes in instruction demanded by the Common Core. These are the instructional shifts that are needed in order for students to attain the standards.

5. 6 Shifts in Mathematics Focus Coherence Fluency Deep Understanding Application Dual Intensity

7. Instructional Shifts in MathRead, Pair, Share Talking points: How are these ideas similar or different than how teachers at your school have been teaching/thinking about math instruction? Which of these shifts is most urgent for your school? What administrative supports can be made at your schools that will help teachers address the instructional shifts put forth by the CCLS ? Which shift/s appear to be most relevant to guide schools in achieving the winter citywide expectations?

8. Mathematics: Shift 1: FOCUS Discussion between Commissioner King, David Coleman, and Kate Gerson, Senior Fellow for Educator Engagement & The Common Core, USNY Regents Research Fund, regarding the importance of focused instruction to build on the necessary skills and concepts that govern later success in mathematics. http://vimeo.com/27068378

9. Shift 1:Focus

10. What challenges will we encounter as we make this shift?

11. Link Focus on a High-leverage areas of mathematics At least 1 Common Core aligned unit Domains of focus Embedded CC aligned rigorous task

12. Priorities in Math 12

13. How is NYC beginning the work of addressing Shift 1? Teachers will align at least one unit to Common Core in a high leverage area and embed culminating performance task. Schools have the flexibility to select the teachers who engage in this work, the types of tasks they teach, and the curriculum they develop. Excerpted student work and diagnostic tasks aligned to the selected Common Core math standards are available on the Common Core Library now: http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary.

14. CCLS CONTENT AND MATHEMATICAL PRACTICES: NYC AREAS OF FOCUS

15. The Standards for Mathematical Practices are one of the most distinct portions of the Common Core standards. Taken together, these standards paint a picture of a mathematically proficient student. We understand that the Standards for Mathematical Practice are interconnected and that a rich task may require students to demonstrate many of the practices. However, for the winter task, we ask that schools focus on one or both of the high-leverage practices we’ve suggested and the domains of focus representing key content in each grade.

16. Model with Mathematics (#4) Construct Viable Arguments and Critique the Reasoning of Others (#3) Modeling is what real mathematicians do: using mathematics to represent and solve authentic problems in our world. Key to this process of problem-solving is the ability to clearly construct and analyze mathematical arguments, evaluating and articulating the reasoning behind claims. Facility with these two practices, and solid knowledge of key concepts, will enable students to demonstrate their mathematical thinking by successfully analyzing authentic problems and constructing and defending logical paths to solving problems.

17. How is this happening in our schools? What are the differences and what are the commonalities happening in teacher teams?

18. How are we assessing Rigor? HESS’ Cognitive rigor matrix Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Stein and Smith’s Mathematical Task Analysis Guide

19. Hess’ Cognitive Rigor Matrix

21. Continued…

23. Grade 5 Tasks Choose a Task Analysis Tool Look at the problems Discuss with a partner where you would place these tasks and why.

24. Upcoming Workshops Grades K-2, November 30, PS 26, S.I. Grades 3-5, December 2, PS 69, Brooklyn Grades 6-8, December 6, MS141, Queens Thank you Principals for hosting! ELEMENTARY WORKSHOPS: 2 teachers from each school at each workshop MIDDLE SCHOOL: 2-3 teachers from each school

25. Important Links Videos links to Instructional Shifts Shift 1 • http://vimeo.com/27068378 Shifts 2-6 • http://vimeo.com/27066753 Links for Standards, Tools and DOE Sample Tasks • www.engageny.org • www.commoncore.org, • http://schools.nyc.gov/Academics/CommonCoreLibrary.

26. Supporting Documents The Model Content Frameworks serve two main purposes. They provide support and guidance for implementation of the Common Core State Standards and information that will inform the design and development of PARCC assessments in grades 3–8 and high school. http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-content-frameworks The Common Core State Standards in mathematics were built on progressions: narrative documents describing the progression of a topic across a number of grade levels, informed both by research on children's cognitive development and by the logical structure of mathematics. These documents were spliced together and then sliced into grade level standards. From that point on the work focused on refining and revising the grade level standards. Please use these to deepen your content knowledge of the expectations of the CCLS and to inform your planning and instruction. http://ime.math.arizona.edu/progressions/

27. THANK YOU!