mathematical reasoning ged 2014

MATHEMATICAL REASONINGGED 2014PRESENTERS: AMY VICKERS AND LINDSEY CERMAK

WARM UP1. What does this mean? Interpret this

statement in your own words and explain it to everyone at your table.

2. Does this concept connect with any math topics that you currently teach? Which topics?

Amy VickersTeacher

GED 2014 PD Grant Coordinator

Lindsey CermakGED Instructor/Coordinator

…a program of theMinnesota Literacy Council

OBJECTIVES• To articulate the content and format of the

Mathematical Reasoning module of the 2014 GED test

• To be able to use a few teaching strategies in your classrooms right away to begin the transition to the new test, including ways to use existing materials

• To create a personal PD plan related to the Mathematical Reasoning module

OUTLINEActivity-Warm Up-Introductions-Objectives-Warm Up Report Out-Assessment Targets Activity-Themes of the Change-Item Samplers-Existing Materials-Wrap Up: Personal PD Plan

WARM UP1. What does this mean? Interpret this statement in

your own words and explain it to everyone at your table.

2. Does this concept connect with any math topics that you currently teach? Which topics?

Purpose 1: To demonstrate that it is possible to do everything that is on the GED 2014 Mathematical Reasoning module.Purpose 2: To expose everyone to the new content so that teachers will be more prepared to advocate for content knowledge refreshers at a later date.

What are the new content

and format of the 2014

GED test?

What do I need to know

about the GED

2014 test content

and format?

How do I weave the concepts

and content of the GED 2014 test into my

instruction?

Themes of Change

Sample problems

Apply to current

classroom using

existing materials

What are the

new content

and format of the 2014 GED test?

What do I need to know

about the GED

2014 test content

and format?

How do I weave the concepts

and content of the GED 2014 test into my

instruction?

Themes of Change

Sample problems

Apply to current

classroom using

existing materials

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Personally…do 2002 PLUS…• Reframing what we are ALREADY doing at EACH level• Pizza model • 10 minutes

What is New on the 2014 GED test?Q.1.d Identify absolute value of a rational number as its distance from 0 on the number line and determine the distance between two rational numbers on the number line, including using the absolute value of their differenceQ.2.d Determine when a numerical expression is undefinedA.1.f Factor polynomial expressionsA.3.a Solve linear inequalities in one variable with rational number coefficientsA.3.b Identify or graph the solution to a one variable linear inequality on a number lineA.3.c Solve real-world problems involving inequalitiesA.3.d Write linear inequalities in one variable to represent contextA.7.b Represent or identify a function in a table or graph as having exactly one output (one element in the range) for each input (each element in the domain).

COMPARE AND CONTRAST

Personally, we recommend just reframing what we are already doing at each level.

2002+

SOME NEW TOOLS

On screen calculator: TI 30XSCalculator reference sheetFormula sheetPersonal dry erase boards

What are the new content

and format of the 2014

GED test?

What do I

need to know about the

GED 2014 test

content and

format?

How do I weave the concepts

and content of the GED 2014 test into my

instruction?

Themes of Change

Sample problems

Apply to current

classroom using

existing materials

ASSESSMENT TARGET ACTIVITYDirections: Look at the 15 assessment targets of the 2014 GED Mathematical Reasoning module. Highlight trouble spots or confusing words in small groups.

After 5 minutes, each table will report out to Amy and Lindsey, who will take notes to inform future content-based PD.

Purpose: To FIND trouble areas, not to answer content questions

What are the new content

and format of the 2014

GED test?

What do I need to know

about the GED

2014 test content

and format?

How do I weave the concepts

and content of the GED 2014 test into my

instruction?

Themes of

Change

Sample problems

Apply to current

classroom using

existing materials

FOUR THEMES OF THE CHANGE1. Mathematical Practices2. Four Content Areas

• Number and Operation Sense• Algebra• Geometry• Data Analysis

3. Digital Literacy• Use of calculator• Item Types

4. Teaching at all levels now• Algebraic and Quantitative

DIGITAL LITERACYBasic Computer Skills1. Basic Mouse2. Word Processing3. Basic Keyboarding4. Using the online tools

several windows at one time

5. Composing at the keyboard – edit and revise

6. Tab browsing

Answer Types1. Multiple Choice2. Fill in the blank3. Hot spots 4. Drag and drop5. Drop down

http://hubbs.spps.org/uploads/digitalliteracyskills_docx.pdf

FOUR THEMES OF THE CHANGE1. Mathematical Practices2. Four Content Areas

• Number and Operation Sense• Algebra• Geometry• Data Analysis

3. Digital Literacy• Use of calculator• Item Types

4. Teaching at all levels now• Algebraic and Quantitative

What are the new content

and format of the 2014

GED test?

What do I need to know

about the GED

2014 test content

and format?

How do I weave the concepts

and content of the GED 2014 test into my

instruction?

Themes of Change

Sample problems

Apply to current

classroom using

existing materials

ITEM SAMPLERS: WHERE ARE THE THEMES?

What are the skills and concepts needed to answer the following question?

ITEM SAMPLERS: WHERE ARE THE THEMES?

What are the foundational skills that are needed to build up to these skills?

ITEM SAMPLERS: WHERE ARE THE THEMES?

What are the skills and concepts needed to answer the following question?

ITEM SAMPLERS: WHERE ARE THE THEMES?

What are the foundational skills that are needed to build up to these skills?

What are the new content

and format on the 2014

GED test?

What do I need to know

about the GED

2014 test content

and format?

How do I weave the concepts

and content of the GED 2014 test into my

instruction?

Themes of Change

Sample problems

Apply to current

classroom using existing

materials

EXISTING MATERIALS

Do you feel you have materials that cover these things?

WRAP UP

What are the new content

and format on the 2014

GED test?

What do I need to know

about the GED

2014 test content

and format?

How do I weave the concepts

and content of the GED 2014 test into my

instruction?

Themes of Change

Sample problems

Apply to current

classroom using

existing materials

WRAP UPMinneapolis Adult Education http://abe.mpls.k12.mn.us/

Minnesota Literacy Council Bloghttp://mnliteracy.org/educators/ged-2014/ged-connect

Personal PD Plan

THANK YOU!

Remember, this change is DO-ABLE!