Mathematics and the Garden City Schools : Mathematics and the Garden City Schools Presentation to the
Board of Education
May 14, 2007 Curriculum Review Project
K-12 Mathematics Review Committee : K-12 Mathematics Review Committee Teachers & Administrators Representing Every Garden City School Participated
A Dozen Subcommittees Contributed Review Components
A Dozen Draft Versions were Distributed for Comment
Task for This Year : Task for This Year Provide a Comprehensive Overview
Collect and Review Information
Analyze the Data
Findings
Observe Patterns and Make Connections
Conclusions & Recommendations
Summarize and Make Proposals for the Future
Where Were We Last Year? : Where Were We Last Year? Sweeping Changes in Math Curriculum Pre-K through 12
New Process and Content Strands
New Annual Assessments grades 3-8
New High School Courses
The Cost of Change
Textbooks – Issues and Concerns
The State of Textbooks : The State of Textbooks K-5 Selection Process
Multi-level Staff Involvement in Decision Process
A model for other disciplines
Current Implementation
Middle School Math Books
Issue: Copyright Date – After 2005
The New High School Program
Waiting for Publishers to Catch Up
Discussions with Other Districts
The High School Transition : The High School Transition New Courses & New Regents Exams
Very Little Specifics from SED
First Sample Assessment – Nov. 2007
First New Regents – June 2008
Scores Released – August 2008
Our Decision to Transition During 2008-09
First New Course – Integrated Algebra
All Other New Courses Will Follow Sequentially
Follow-up Letter to Parents
Assessment Results : Assessment Results Math Assessments – Grades 3-8
March 2007 – 2nd Administration
Anticipate Growth over 2006 Results
Data Warehouse to Analyze Results
More Meaningful Articulation -- 5th & 6th, 8th & 9th
Scoring Process
Teacher Training and Direct Involvement
Included Special Education Teachers
Discussion Across Grade Level
“One of the best forms of professional development”
Assessment Results : Assessment Results
January 2007 Math A Regents
100% Passing – 90% with scores > 85
Jan. and June 2006 Also 100% Passing
Top 10 in NYS
June 2006 Math B Regents
94% Passing – 42% with scores > 85
Tremendous Growth over 2005
June 2005 was the year Math B needed to be rescored after graduation
Using Technology : Using Technology Calculators
An Issue for the Budget
On-Line Resources
MarcoPolo
School Island
Publisher Resources
Student Management System
Data Warehouse
SMART Boards
Contests & Competitions : Contests & Competitions Math Olympiads
New York Math League
Mathletes and Math Team
AMC 8/10/12
Nassau Math Tournament
Long Island Math Fair
TIMSS – May 2007
Elective Math Courses : Elective Math Courses Advanced Placement Courses
BC Calculus
Statistics
Computer Science
AP Audit Process
Other Math Electives
Middle School and High School
Hofstra Lecture Series Teacher Training
Succession Planning
Writing In A Math Environment : Writing In A Math Environment We All Want Students to Write Well
Grade Appropriate Activities
Communicate Mathematically
Demonstrate Understanding Through Language
Enhancement of Middle and High School Math Research Programs
K-12 Professional Development : K-12 Professional Development Teaching for Understanding
Using Assessment Data Effectively
Develop Parallel Assessment Exercises
Benchmark Assessments
Sharing of ideas and strategies
Curriculum Mapping
Ways to incorporate secondary resources into class instruction.
Horizontal & Vertical Articulation at All Levels
K-12 Consistency of Philosophy : K-12 Consistency of Philosophy
Common Goals
Administration at all Level Involved in the Review
Communication
Professionally
With Parents
With Students
Instruction
Taught Within Logical Context
Based Upon Best Practices Research
K-12 Implementation of New Curriculum
Summary Highlights : Summary Highlights Implementation of New Math Program K-12
Textbook Adoption Process
Implement new K-5 Math Series
Make 6-9 Selection
Start High School Transition Plan
Refine Course Description
Map Int. Algebra Curriculum
Develop Extended Courses
Detailed Recommendations are provided in the final section of the Review
Summary Highlights : Summary Highlights Using Data Effectively – Data Warehouse
Coordinate Professional Development
Open Lines of Communication
Dialogue with Parents (in particular, PTA)
Provide for Vertical and Horizontal Articulation
Extending Math Beyond the Classroom
Provide Students with Opportunities to do Math
Applying Technology to Enhance Instruction
BIG Budget Issues : BIG Budget Issues Current Implementation of K-5 Text Series
Adoption of 6-8 Text Series – Begin 2008
Selection of High School Text
Integrated Algebra for 2008-09
Integrated Geometry for 2009-2010
Integrated Algebra II/Trig. For 2010-2011
Graphing Calculators and Batteries
K-12 Goals for the Future : K-12 Goals for the Future Continue to hone new curriculum content
Continue review of textbooks, support materials and on-line resources
Revisions of Summer Packets
Streamline Course Offerings
Continued professional communication
Discussions with Universities
Continued development of curriculum maps
Focus on Understanding by Design, Writing Skills and Differentiated Instruction
Final Message : Final Message “The mathematical sciences particularly exhibit order and symmetry; and these are the greatest forms of the beautiful.” Aristotle
“Mathematics possesses not only truth, but also supreme beauty” Bertrand Russell