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Sir Ken Robinson: Teachers as Gardeners

Why FAL? Georgia Department of Education Curriculum and Instruction Mathematics Team Brooke Kline, Lead Program Specialist James Pratt, Secondary Mathematics Specialist Turtle Toms, Elementary Mathematics Specialist Georgia Department of Education Curriculum and Instruction Mathematics Team Brooke Kline, Lead Program Specialist James Pratt, Secondary Mathematics Specialist Turtle Toms, Elementary Mathematics Specialist Twitter Hashtag: #GACISMath

o Basic facts come before deep learning. o Rigorous education means teacher lecture. o Covering a topic means it has been taught. o Basic facts come before deep learning. o Rigorous education means teacher lecture. o Covering a topic means it has been taught. True or False?

o Teaching to student interests entails a compromise of teacher standards. o Acceleration creates a more rigorous class. o Teaching to student interests entails a compromise of teacher standards. o Acceleration creates a more rigorous class. True or False?

o A quiet classroom signifies good learning. o Traditional schooling prepares students for life. o A quiet classroom signifies good learning. o Traditional schooling prepares students for life. True or False?

o Formative assessment is a special kind of test, or series of tests that teachers learn to use to find out what their students know. o Formative assessment is a program that districts adopt and teachers add to what they already do. o Any practice that gathers information for the purpose of improving programs or improving teaching is a part of formative assessment. o Formative assessment is a special kind of test, or series of tests that teachers learn to use to find out what their students know. o Formative assessment is a program that districts adopt and teachers add to what they already do. o Any practice that gathers information for the purpose of improving programs or improving teaching is a part of formative assessment. True or False?

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Cohort 1: Six districts piloted FALs Cohort 2: 52 districts training in FALs 60 FALs currently aligned to CCGPS (MS & HS) Some frameworks now have FALs embedded Cohort 1: Six districts piloted FALs Cohort 2: 52 districts training in FALs 60 FALs currently aligned to CCGPS (MS & HS) Some frameworks now have FALs embedded

Formative Assessment Lessons (FAL) are currently in use in several districts. The use of FAL by districts is growing. Why? Formative Assessment Lessons (FAL) are currently in use in several districts. The use of FAL by districts is growing. Why?

Convince a bored 15 year old that math is vital to her survival.

o Imitative Bad Math?

o Passive/receptive Bad Math?

o Minimal student explanations, comparisons Bad Math?

What am I supposed to do?

Passive Active

Transmission Challenging

Let’s do a little math…

Put your meta-goggles on… Effective questioning? Cooperative small groups?

Put your meta-goggles on… Building on prior knowledge? Exposing and discussing misconceptions?

Put your meta-goggles on… Methods vs. answer-getting? Connections? Collaboration?

o Basic facts come before deep learning. o Rigorous education means teacher lecture. o Covering a topic means it has been taught. o Basic facts come before deep learning. o Rigorous education means teacher lecture. o Covering a topic means it has been taught. True or False?

o Teaching to student interests means a compromise of teacher standards. o Acceleration creates a more rigorous class. o Teaching to student interests means a compromise of teacher standards. o Acceleration creates a more rigorous class. True or False?

o A quiet classroom means good learning. o Traditional schooling prepares students for life. o A quiet classroom means good learning. o Traditional schooling prepares students for life. True or False?

o Formative assessment is a special kind of test, or series of tests that teachers learn to use to find out what their students know. o Formative assessment is a program that districts adopt and teachers add to what they already do. o Any practice that gathers information for the purpose of improving programs or improving teaching is a part of formative assessment. o Formative assessment is a special kind of test, or series of tests that teachers learn to use to find out what their students know. o Formative assessment is a program that districts adopt and teachers add to what they already do. o Any practice that gathers information for the purpose of improving programs or improving teaching is a part of formative assessment. True or False?

Ask yourself, ask your colleagues… How do you support this change?

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Feel like this!

“ It ain’t what people don’t know that hurts them. It’s what they do know that ain’t so.” Will Rogers “ It ain’t what people don’t know that hurts them. It’s what they do know that ain’t so.” Will Rogers

Call to Action 1.Keep learning about Formative Assessment Lessons. 2.Visit grade level wikis: Summer Mathematics Academy – CCGPS Vital Shifts in Content Delivery Presentation & Finger on the pulse of teacher thinking/questions/resources 3.View current grade level webinars and archived recordings of introductory webinars and video broadcasts:

Thank You! Brooke Kline Lead Program Specialist James Pratt Program Specialist (6-12) Turtle Toms Program Specialist (K-5) Follow us on

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