March 27th, 2014

Presented by David Gerber and Megan Brazil

Does GWA-Dubai have a Math curriculum?

Why don’t our kids work on Math?

Is GWA math’s programme as rigorous as other math programmes?

Is my child going to manage if I move them to another school system?

Our goals for Math in the PYP is for student to understand that math is:

1. A vehicle to support inquiry

2. A global language through which we make sense of the world

3. A way of thinking, as opposed to seeing it as a series of facts and equations to be memorized.

4. A tool for describing, analyzing and solving problems in our world

Our curriculum is referred to as our Math Scope & Sequence document.

A variety of textbooks and resources help teachers to plan, teach and assess against outcomes from the Scope & Sequence document.

The PYP emphasizes that teachers use a range and balance of teaching strategies, resources and assessment tools to create engaging, relevant and meaningful learning experiences for students.

MAP testing is our external validation

Assessment

Understanding a child’s math level

Targeted Learning

Reflection

Assessment

PYP Scope and Sequence, Australian, British and US math curricula

Triangulated with supporting resources Growing with Maths

Investigations

Everyday Maths

Abacus Maths

Scott Foresman Maths

Whole group conceptual focus (Example: What is the difference?)

Small group focused instruction (Example: Connected to the conceptual understanding) Small group independent practice/consolidation (with

one group working with the teacher)

Feedback throughout that enables students to make adjustments to their learning

Informal assessment – observations, notes, student self-reflection at the end of lesson

Student goals

Interactive walls

Portfolio additions

How much have they learned

Formal

Informal

Triangulating with External Assessments Measure of Academic Progress (MAP®)

Total International School Assessments-422,895

248 schools located in 94 countries

Mathematics-140,674 students tested

MAP results

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