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Components of the BSSD Components of the BSSD Instructional ModelInstructional Model
Shared Vision
Leadership
Standards Based Design
Continuous Improvement
Components of the BSSD Components of the BSSD Instructional ModelInstructional Model
Shared Vision
Leadership Standards Based Design
Continuous Improvement
Mission of the Bering Strait School District: To educate our children to become self-sufficient and responsible citizens through quality programs that express high expectations for all in a safe and supportive learning environment which respects our children's heritage.
Spring 2006 HSGQE Results by Grade Level in MATHBERING STRAIT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Components of the BSSD Components of the BSSD Instructional ModelInstructional Model
Shared Vision
Leadership Standards Based Design
Continuous Improvement
What are the qualities
of an Effective leader?
Who are our leaders???
Why learn math???Why learn math???
We are not competing with other nations We are not competing with other nations (our scores are lower)(our scores are lower)
Beyond test scores:Beyond test scores:
Why learn math cont. Why learn math cont.
Student’s completing higher level math Student’s completing higher level math courses in HS were more likely to earn courses in HS were more likely to earn a BA/BS in college a BA/BS in college
>1/2 workers earning more than >1/2 workers earning more than $40,000/yr had completed 2 or more $40,000/yr had completed 2 or more credits at the Algebra 2 level or higher credits at the Algebra 2 level or higher
Research has found that 1 extra course Research has found that 1 extra course in algebra or geometry is associated in algebra or geometry is associated with 6.3% higher earningswith 6.3% higher earnings
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Math helps students develop effective Math helps students develop effective problem-solving skills and thought problem-solving skills and thought processesprocesses
Math skills enhance pattern recognition Math skills enhance pattern recognition skills in all content areasskills in all content areas
Math opens up career paths, empowers Math opens up career paths, empowers consumers, makes data meaningfulconsumers, makes data meaningful
And Real-life: And Real-life: financial independencefinancial independence
BudgetingBudgeting Interest ratesInterest rates Gambling/bingoGambling/bingo
recognizing the validity of ‘deals’ and avoidance recognizing the validity of ‘deals’ and avoidance of fraud/scamsof fraud/scams
Evaluating purchases, financing options and Evaluating purchases, financing options and shipping methodsshipping methods
Understanding data in relationship to hunting Understanding data in relationship to hunting regulations, employment opportunities, regulations, employment opportunities, governmental policy decisionsgovernmental policy decisions
The teacher/leader roleThe teacher/leader role
Reasons for poor student performance are Reasons for poor student performance are complex …. May include:complex …. May include: external factors schools cannot changeexternal factors schools cannot change Student motivationStudent motivation InstructionInstruction
InstructionInstruction
Content knowledge of teacherContent knowledge of teacher Instructional skills … to change/impact these, Instructional skills … to change/impact these,
effective professional development will be required effective professional development will be required … effective PD =… effective PD = Sustained durationSustained duration Sustained frequencySustained frequency Focus on content knowledgeFocus on content knowledge Focus on pedagogy (an understanding of how Focus on pedagogy (an understanding of how
students learn math and science)students learn math and science) Active learning (talk, think, try out and hone Active learning (talk, think, try out and hone
new practices)new practices) Collaborative participationCollaborative participation
Cohen and Hill (2000)Cohen and Hill (2000)
”…”…. Altering the core elements of teaching . Altering the core elements of teaching requires extended opportunities for the requires extended opportunities for the teacher to learn, generous support from teacher to learn, generous support from peers and mentors, and opportunities to peers and mentors, and opportunities to practice, reflect, critique, and practice practice, reflect, critique, and practice again”again”
Components of the Quality Components of the Quality Schools ModelSchools Model
Shared Vision
Leadership Standards Based Design
Continuous Improvement
Standards Multiple Assessments Instruction
Meaningful Reporting
The Instructional Big The Instructional Big Picture!Picture!
EffectiveInstruction
Multiple Assessments
Meaningful Reporting
StandardsStandards
Components of the BSSD Components of the BSSD Instructional ModelInstructional Model
Shared Vision
Leadership Standards Based Design
Continuous Improvement
And this is why we are here - right?????
Components of the BSSD Components of the BSSD Instructional ModelInstructional Model
Shared Vision
Leadership Standards Based Design
Continuous Improvement
And this is why we are here - right?????•Key: we are doing MANY things right:
•Students are learning at a faster rate (progress through levels)•Test scores are rising•Graduation rates are rising•Drop out rates are dropping•Attendance rates are rising
Goal: Make Best Practices Common Practice!!!!