august 28, 2013 birmingham public schools k-5 math
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AUGUST 28, 2013
Birmingham Public SchoolsK-5 Math
Purpose of Today
Deepen our understanding of math instruction: Standards-based questions Good architecture of math lessons/instruction
Connect math Common Core State Standards to instruction and learning
Housekeeping
Building facilitiesAgenda:8:00 – 11:40
Teacher-led PD
LUNCH break – on your own1:00 – 3:00
Math Expressions introduction Representative from HMH
Connector
NameBuilding & GradeWhat is your number one (and only one) goal
for math instruction this year? (10 words or less)
Background of K-8 Math Review
January 2013 – Math CAT FormedApproximately 50 membersReviewed:
Standards by Grade Identified which are Critical – Important – worth being
Familiar with (C – I – F) Added BPS Standards to the Common Core where
necessary Assessments – types and timeline
Work of Math K-8 Review
Evaluation of existing resources Current materials were not sufficient
Consensus was to review new resources Text book publishers presented Math CAT members evaluated materials based on the
evaluation of important standards Created and used a rubric for evaluation
Selection of materials for Pilot: Math Expressions: K-5 Big Ideas: 6-8
Current Status
Full District Pilot: K-5Opportunity to evaluate Math Expressions
Purpose of Today
Deepen our understanding of math instruction: Standards-based questions Good architecture of math lessons/instruction
Connect math Common Core State Standards to instruction and learning
Reminder: 8 Practices
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 an make use of structure.Look for and express regularity in repeated
reasoning.
What will we do today:
Look at math practices from a student perspective
Grapple with student activities: Standards-based questions Math practices Student mastery of standards
(Power Teacher grade book connection)
Exploring the 8 Standards of Practice
Look over the 8 Practices What do you notice?
Connecting Place Value and Multiplication Activity
Let’s explore some tasks to see where these standards are embedded
Directions for exploration: Count off by 6’s and think of a strategy to remember
your number Find the station that matches your number (your
starting place) Complete each task Using your recording sheet, record the practice(s)
embedded in the task, along with evidence
Close
Now what do you notice about the 8 Practices?
What questions do you still have?
Reflection Journal
How will you incorporate the 8 math practices into your instruction this year?
Gimme a Break!
Standards-Based Questions
Stop & Jot: What is a standards-based question?
Definition: Questions to guide inquiry during the unit of study. Answers are not certain. Answers are not scripted by the teacher. No right/wrong answers.
Game: Identify the standards-based questions. 10 standards – which questions work as essential
questions?
No. 1
How do addition and subtraction relate?
YES – this is an essential question.
No. 2
What is whooping cough?
NO – this is not an essential question.
No. 3
What’s it like to live in Hong Kong?
NO – this is not an essential question.
No. 4
How does disease affect schools?
YES – this is an essential question
No. 5
Which city in Southeast Asia is the best place to live?
YES – this is an essential question.
No. 6
How are multiplication and division related?
YES – this is an essential question.
No. 7
Why do we use numbers and not letters?
YES – this is an essential question.
No. 8
Can you use different strategies to master multiplication and division facts?
NO – this is not an essential question.
No. 9
How do you know if the “correct” answer is not the best solution?
YES – this is an essential question.
No. 10
How does understanding place value help you solve double-digit addition and subtraction problems?
YES – this is an essential question.
No. 10++
Why do we have to teach math this year?