MATHEMATICS. Wissahickon High School

Transcription

1 MATHEMATICS Wissahickon High School

2 Dan Meyer TED Talk Check it out

3 PA Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice - Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them - Reason abstractly and quantitatively - Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others - Model with mathematics - Use appropriate tools strategically - Attend to precision - Look for and make use of structure - Look for and express regularly in repeated reasoning

4 Common Core Key Points in Math The standards stress both procedural skills and conceptual understanding to ensure students are learning and applying the critical information they need to succeed at higher levels High School standards emphasize practicing and applying mathematical ways of thinking to real world issues and challenges.

5 Wissahickon Curriculum Alignment - Process began in Core Subject Curriculum was reviewed and a Scope and Sequence was formed - Current Curriculum was compared to the Common Core - Good News: Major concepts were covered in Algebra 1 through Pre-Calculus - Issues: Concepts needed to be realigned within the curriculum into different courses

6 Wissahickon Curriculum Alignment - New Curriculum reflects content on the Keystone Exams - Algebra 1 Keystone - currently in use - Geometry Keystone - Algebra 2 Keystone - Core Aligned Textbooks needed to be selected

7 Algebra 1 - Larson Algebra 1b

8 College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM) Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus

9 Why CPM? CPM integrates basic skills and topics with conceptual understanding and problem-solving strategies CPM is a complete and balanced math program CPM develops the basics while encouraging students to understand ideas, see relationships and apply math to real-world and problem situations

10 About CPM -Math is taught through real-world problems -Students work through activities to develop deeper understandings of the math -Basic skills are practiced over time and integrated into real-world problems

11 Textbook Resources - Ebook accounts

12 In the Classroom - Students in math are actively engaged in the learning process. A variety of teaching strategies and methods are used to help keep students focused, including lecture, think-pair-share, cooperative learning, and independent practice. Discussions about mathematics are prevalent.

13 Teachers In the Classroom - Providing much needed information, instruction and support - Encouraging students to work through problems - Supervising student work - Asking prompting, clarifying questions - Assessing student progress and offering support as needed - Clarifying directions and expectations - Conducting summary discussions and ensuring all students have the same, accurate information

14 Students In the Classroom - Actively engaged in math - Discussing math - Engaged in problem-solving situations - Working independently and in study teams - Posing higher-level and more specific questions - Understanding ideas, seeing relationships, and applying math to real-world situations

15 Typical Lesson - Review of prior learning Do Now - Review of homework - Introduction of new information - Study teams complete answers to a variety of problemsituations while teacher facilitates conversations and checks for understanding Teacher reviews answers periodically with whole class - Important information is discussed, summarized and recorded - Closure/exit ticket

16 Supplemental Resources - All teachers can provide additional resources for students. - Extra Practice on CPM website at CPM.org

17 WHS Grading Procedures No less than 85% - assessments that are graded for accuracy No more than 15% - homework completion, class participation, classwork, etc. Classwork/participation grades need to be based on rubrics that have objective criteria Refer to website for more information

18 WHS MATH Grading Procedures 10% - Homework, Participation 90% - Assessments (Tests, Quizzes, Projects, Graded Homework Assignments)

19 Assessments for Honors and Academic Exams - same topics - different exams - Exams are returned except: - Finals - Midterms - Nine weeks

20 Retake Procedure - Retakes are available for unit tests only in Algebra 1, Algebra 1b, Geometry, Algebra 2, and Pre-Calculus

21 Retake Procedure - To qualify for a retake, a student must - Earn less than a 75% - Complete test corrections - Receive tutoring (teacher, STARS, tutor) - Obtain parent signature

22 Retake Procedure - Students will earn the higher of the two grades up to a maximum of 75% for the retake - Retake must be completed within 2 weeks of return of unit test

23