EARLY RELEASE DAY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

What’s New in Testing

First semester: Only Math I will be tested (Multiple Choice and Gridded Response)

Second Semester: All high school math courses except Transition to Math I and Calculus AB will have common exams (Geometry, Algebra II, Math II, AFM, Discrete Math, Precalculus). Tests will be multiple choice and open response.

Second Semester: Math I EOC

Sample Question

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MC–

Which graph displays a linear equation that best fits the data?

Sample Questions

Welcome and Introductions

Goal:

How to go from good to greatwhile teachingCommon Core

and Essential Standards

1 The Model

Watch video #1: My Favorite No

Note particular strategies and practice standards to implement Common Core using a t-chart

What I saw How it supports CC/ES

Share and discuss

2 Revise other’s “good” lesson

Watch a second video: Distributive Property

Again, pay attention to any strategies or practice standards that would support Common Core instruction.

List anything you see which fosters student learning and understanding

3 Discuss ways to improve

Discuss in small groups with all numbers present.

What was good about the lesson as it was presented?

How could it be improved to great?

4 What Makes a Difference?Research says:1. Identify similarities and differences2. Summarizing and note taking3. Reinforcing effort and recognition4. Non-linguistic representations5. Cooperative learning

From the work of Robert Marzano

5 Apply ways to improve lessons

Look at a lesson plan of your own or go to middle school lessons or high school lessons and choose a lesson plan.

Use the lesson review form to assess the lesson’s compatibility with new standards.

List things that could be added to your plan that would take it from good to great!

Looking ahead

Review pacing guide. Check out the 70% rule of thumb. Seventy percent of the time needs to be spent on the “Major Work of the Grade”.

Pinpoint topics, skills and lessons to be taught in the next month

Discuss and list ways to move from good to great Common Core/Essential Standards lessons.

Questions and Closure