g rade 2, c ommon c ore m athematics march 6, 2012

GRADE 2, COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS

March 6, 2012

TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

11/46 Smartboards

46/46 Elmos

13/46 Connection from Computer to Projector

GOALCords to Connect

YOUR THOUGHTS?Alignment to CCSSStrong ExplanationsEase of UseQuality AssessmentsTechnology &

InteractivityOpportunity for

Deeper Learning Instructional and

Practice ExercisesAccessible to All

GOMATH! FEEDBACK…

Aligned (Matt Larson) Strong Explanations Problem Solving Rigor Online Assessments Animated Models Manipulation, Visual,

Abstract RTI Soar to Success Mega Math and iTools Variety of Resources Opportunity to Reflect and

Go Beyond! Customer Service

Ease of Use Traditional Too Much Paperwork

GREAT Concerns

FOOD AND FUN WITH GOMATH!

Wednesday, April 4

5:00 p.m.

Location TBD!

ENVISION FEEDBACK

Alignment ConcernsDifficulty Navigating On-LineCustomer ServiceSubtraction QuestionsPilots Jumped ShipGood Graphics

PRODUCTS RULED OUT Every Day Math

Math in Focus, Singapore Approach

Math Expressions

Not Aligned – added CCSS, spiraling…

Good strategies, not appealing to our students

Extreme Problem Solving, GREAT amount of PD needed to support

OFF THE PRESS IN JANUARY

MyMath, McGraw-Hill

Loved it at first, extremely easy to use….. Increasingly more concerned about depth and presentation of content - especially @ higher grade levels, questionable if it’s a re-make of their previous product. Pass Around for Viewing!

OUT OF THE BOXTHINKING!

WISE WEDNESDAY!March 21, 2012 @4 p.m.Follow-Up with RepresentativeOpportunity to Explore & Ask Questions

Location to be Determined!Sign-up or e-mail if interested in more information in the meantime!

TIMELINE FOR MATERIALS

Decision by End of April!

PACING ACHIEVEMENT RECORD

Drafts On-LineFluid!Links to Model

Curriculum & Organized by Product

Austerity – Copies @ End of School Year

Draft in PacketCorrelated to Go

Math and My Math

Need Feedback Proposal in MaySubmit to Power

School in June

Pacing Achievement Record

PROGRESS MONITORING

STREAMLINED!

Not in Addition To but PART OF….

Easy Data with Time spent on TEACHING

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Request: Minimum of 2 Half

Days All Regular and

Special Education Teachers

CLOSING GOALS! VERY BEST Possible Product for OUR children….

On-going progress monitoring which provides valuable instructional information

Tool to best communicate student learning to our

parents

Meaningful and Continued Professional Development