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TIPS4RM Targeted Implementation and Planning Supports for Revised Mathematics. Grades 7 & 8 Math Professional Learning Menu Day 1. Teacher’s Prayer.
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TIPS4RMTargeted Implementation and Planning Supports for Revised Mathematics Grades 7 & 8 Math Professional Learning Menu Day 1
Teacher’s Prayer Help me to care for my students just like a good parent or friendHelp me to show that learning is fun and responsibleMake me a good example to inspire their dreamsMake me strong in faith, so I could teach them strength Most of all, let me show them love and kindnessThat they may learn of wisdomAs they become bright lights in the road they walk
Agenda • Welcome • Prayer • Learning Goals • Group Norms • Why TIPS4RM • Experience TIPS4RM Lesson • Connections to CBLP, PAR, Nelson • BREAK • Exploring TIPS4RM • LUNCH • Planning with TIPS4RM • Next Steps
Learning Goals • To become familiar with TIPS4RM Resources for Grades 7 & 8 • To align TIPS4RM with PAR and Nelson Resource • To align TIPS4RM with the CBLP • To useTIPS4RM within a job-embedded environment
Group Norms • We are all part of a learning collective. • When speaking address the whole group. • Interactions are intended to move the collective forward. • We all have something new to learn and something of value to share. • We are here because we agree that we want to improve student achievement in mathematics. • Engage fully in the moment.
Why TIPS4RM • First release in 2003 (Leading Math Success) • Revised after the release of 2005 Curriculum • Completed in 2009 by a coalition of boards (including DPCDSB) • Latest version released in Fall 2010 • Provided today: Grade 7 & 8 versions
Experience a TIPS4RM Lesson • Learning Goal: What is the relationship between vertices, faces, and edges of any polyhedra? (8m51, p. 114) • Minds On: • A vocabulary graffiti activity • Action!: • A group investigation using frameworks (polydrons) • Consolidation: • Display solutions (bansho) • Highlights/Summary (Learning Goal connects, cross strand connects) • Independent Practice
Connections to PAR, Nelson • PAR: • Curriculum Document • Nelson Resource (85%) • TIPS4RM
Exploring TIPS4RM • TIPS4RM Contains: • Long range plans • Planning Tool (P/J/T) • Blending of Strands • NO summative assessments • Limited solution sheets • Grade 7 Package Includes: • Lessons that cover 100% of curriculum • Sample performance based assessments • Grade 8 Package Includes: • Sample performance based assessments • Units 9 and 12 are presently undergoing revisions
Exploring TIPS4RM • Grade groupings of teachers teaching the same strand • In new groupings, break into teams of 2 • Each team chooses 2 lessons to complete and display work for gallery walk • Indicate on your work: Grade, Unit, Lesson • Available to you: • Chart paper • Manipulatives
LUNCH Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts, which we are about to receive from your bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Planning with TIPS4RM • In 2 large grade groups discuss: • Which sections of the Nelson text align well with the curriculum? • Which sections do not? • Divide large grade group into 5 strands to discuss and report: • Which TIPS4RM lessons can support areas of the Nelson text as uncovered by previous discussion. • Share with large grade groups.
Next Steps • Choose a TIPS4RM lesson to teach before April 4th. • Bring artifacts to share and post on a wikispace • Can find TIPS4RM Resources: • FYI – Numeracy - Intermediate Math – Old & Revised • Preview of Day 2 • Deepen understanding of Mathematical Processes • Extra TIPS Resources (Continuum and Connections) • Plan TIPS style 3-part lessons in grade groups