Adding It All Up : Adding It All Up
How will the
Math Georgia Performance Standards impact my child’s instructional future?
The 7 year process of implementing the mathematics GPS curriculum began in 2005-2006.
Stephen Covey Quote : Stephen Covey Quote “To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination.
It means to know where you’re going
so that you better understand
where you are now and so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.”
From Quality Core Curriculum to Georgia Performance Standards... : From Quality Core Curriculum to Georgia Performance Standards... Development
State information
PICASSO
Support for Parents
Support for Teachers
Comparison of QCCs and GPS : Comparison of QCCs and GPS Ratio and Proportion
How are the curricula alike?
How are the curricula different?
Is one better than the other?
Why or why not?
WHY a new curriculum? : WHY a new curriculum? Phi Delta Kappa Audit
Age of QCC
Lack of Depth and Rigor
Alignment of Instruction and Assessment
Alignment to International Standards
WHY a new curriculum? : WHY a new curriculum? Mandate
Rigor
Depth
Clear Expectations
Instructional Guide
Student-Focused
WHO was involved? : WHO was involved? Process
Expert Advisory Panel
Writing Teams
Review Process
Revision
Adoption
WHO was involved? : WHO was involved? 6-12
High School Advisory Committee
Public Review
Dr. Ann Shannon
WHO was involved? : WHO was involved? Endorsements
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the Board of Regents
Board of Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Regents Academic Advisory Committee on Mathematical Subjects
System-wide groups of high school mathematics chairs
State Board of Education unanimous vote of approval
Strengths of the Curriculum : Strengths of the Curriculum Aligned to National and International Standards
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Standards and Focal Points
National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)
New Scholastic Aptitude Reasoning Test (SAT)
The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Strengths of the Curriculum : Strengths of the Curriculum Relevant to Student Needs and to the 21st Century
Provides Clear Expectations for Student Performance
Allows Alignment of Instruction and Assessment
Alignment to NCTM Focal Points : Alignment to NCTM Focal Points NCTM Curriculum Focal Points: Grade 7
Number and Operations and Algebra:
Developing an understanding of operations on all rational numbers and solving linear equations
GPS: 7th Grade Mathematics
Understand and use rational numbers, including signed numbers
Solve linear equations in one variable
Analyze the characteristics of linear relationships
Accolades : Accolades Thomas B. Fordham Institute: The State of State Standards
“Georgia’s relatively new math standards are strong.”
“The K–8 standards especially are clear, concise, and are generally free of edu-jargon.”
Accolades : Accolades Overall Grade:
2000: C-
2006: B+
Overall Rank:
5th in the nation
Up from 21st in 2000
One of the “most improved” set of standards in the nation.
Slide15 :
Timeline for Cobb’s Phase-In : Timeline for Cobb’s Phase-In 2005-2006
K - 2 Implementation
6th Teach and Test
2006-2007
K - 2, 6th, 7th Teach and Test
3 - 5 Implementation
2007-2008
K - 8th Teach and Test
9th - 12th Awareness 2008-2009
K - 9th Teach and Test
2009-2010
K - 10th Teach and Test
2010-2011
K - 11th Teach and Test
2011-2012
K - 12th Teach and Test
Slide17 : Content Areas Training / Support Support
Materials
such as
GPS
intro video,
purpose,
and
brochures
Slide18 : Standards http://www.georgiastandards.org/
http://picasso.cobbk12.org : http://picasso.cobbk12.org
http://picasso.cobbk12.org : http://picasso.cobbk12.org
What is a performance standard, and why does it represent an improvement upon the old content standards used in the previous curriculum? : What is a performance standard, and why does it represent an improvement upon the old content standards used in the previous curriculum?
Slide22 : Much greater depth
Provide clear expectations for assessment, instruction, and student work.
content standard,
suggested tasks,
sample student work, and
teacher commentary.
Define “how good is good enough.”
Performance Standards : Performance Standards Four parts to Performance Standards:
Content Standard & Elements Sample Tasks Student Work Teacher Commentary
Skills and Knowledge : Skills and Knowledge Facts
Concepts
Generalizations
Rules, Laws, Procedures KNOWLEDGE
(declarative) Skills
Procedures
Processes SKILLS
(procedural)
Arithmetic is answering the question and Mathematics is questioning the answer! : Arithmetic is answering the question and Mathematics is questioning the answer!
What are students doing? : What are students doing?
Interacting
Asking questions
Actively participating
Applying math
What are students doing? : What are students doing? Multiple resources
Communicating mathematical ideas
Working in groups
How does the classroom look? : How does the classroom look? Standard, essential question or objective displayed
Various grouping strategies.
Student work displayed.
Word walls
How does the classroom look? : How does the classroom look? Access to manipulatives/resources
Graphic organizers
Technology
What are teachers doing? : What are teachers doing? Guiding students
Using probing questions
Using a variety of instructional models
Assessing student work frequently to guide instruction
Emphasizing mathematics vocabulary
Collaborating and planning with other teachers
Slide31 :
On level Middle School Math Classes : On level Middle School Math Classes Math 6
Math 7
Math 8
Accelerated Middle School Math Classes in Cobb County : Accelerated Middle School Math Classes in Cobb County Math 67
Math 78
Accelerated Math 1
On level Math Classes in High School : On level Math Classes in High School Math 1
Math 2
Math 3
Math 4
Discrete Math
Statistics
Accelerated Math Classes in High School : Accelerated Math Classes in High School Accelerated Math 1 (Math 1-2)
Accelerated Math 2 (Math 3-4)
Accelerated Math 3 (Math 4-precalculus)
AP Calculus
Multivariable Calculus
Slide36 : Sample Paths in Cobb County through Grade 12
Next Steps : Next Steps New Graduation Rule
Implementation Guidelines
Improved Training
Continued Development of Classroom Resources
Support Materials for Parents
Forums for discussion
Improved Communication
Stephen Covey Quote : Stephen Covey Quote “...understand where you are now and so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.”