TASEL-M: Teachers Assisting Students to Excel in Learning Mathematics Collaborating using Standards and Strategies for Student Success

Orange High 2,374 students 840 EL students 288 Special Education students 1,221 Socio-economic Disadvantaged students 50 ELD sections (9.3% of Master Schedule) 57 Special Education sections (11% of Master Schedule) 41 AP/Honors sections (8% of Master Schedule) 94 teachers; 3 categorical program specialist; 1 College & Career Specialist; 1 library/media Specialist 19 ELD teachers; 12 Special Ed. Teachers, 16 Honors/AP teachers

Data Indicates Success 79 point rise in API in three years 66 point rise in API in two years Met API targets and Met AYP targets and All Subgroups met or exceeded targets/goals Most Subgroups met or exceeded targets/goals Exited State II/USP status in two yearsExited State II/USP status in two years Exited Federal Program Improvement status in two yearsExited Federal Program Improvement status in two years

How Did We Do It? National AVID Demonstration School National AVID Demonstration School Implementation of a schoolwide model Implementation of a schoolwide model AVID for Intermediate EL Students AVID for Intermediate EL Students Schoolwide Writing Focus Schoolwide Writing Focus Increased Parent ParticipationIncreased Parent Participation Small Learning CommunitiesSmall Learning Communities TASEL-MTASEL-M

TASEL-M Orange Cluster: A Professional Learning Community (PLC) of Orange High School Mathematics teachers, colleagues from feeder schools, Special Education specialists, English Learner support staff and CSU Fullerton.

To improve mathematics achievement through deep analysis of school data To improve teachers’ mathematics knowledge and best practices to deepen student understanding and retention of mathematics To affect teachers’ instruction to reflect increased pedagogical content knowledge. To establish on-going collaborative communities which review data for program and instruction decisions TASEL-M: Vision and Commitment

TASEL-M PLC Process: Engage teachers to work collaboratively to –identify essential concepts and prerequisite understanding –identify skills in the STANDARDS that need work E ncourage – paradigm shift in mathematics teaching environment – teachers to focus on student learning Establish ongoing mathematics education partnerships with –Orange County Dept. of Education –Cal State University, Fullerton

Professional Learning Community redesigns the Algebra 1 course on the foundation of state content standards Pacing of curriculum aligned with standards rather than the text Development of standards-based assessments Instruction driven by formative data Action Plan: Step 1

Collaborative Team Activity Scenario: You are a team of Algebra I teachers who are working together to develop a unit on content standard 5.0. As a professional learning community please discuss and establish common agreements on the following: Divide the participants into teams of 3-4 teachers 1. What are the essential ideas of the content standard 2. How much time will be allotted for the unit 3. What strategies will be used to teach the content 4. What type of assessment tool will be created to test student understanding

Content Standard 5.0 Students solve multi-step problems, including word problems, involving linear equations and linear inequalities in one variable and provide justification for each step.

Collaborative Team Activity Scenario: You are a team of Algebra I teachers who are working together to develop common agreements on your grading policies. Please discuss and come to an agreement as a team as what % you will give to each of the following areas: Divide the participants into teams of 4 – 6 teachers 1. Participation in class 2. Homework 3. Tests/Quizzes 4. Projects The total sum must be 100%

Action Plan: Step 2 Professional learning community agrees to implement research-based Best Practices in instructional strategies for all-inclusive success. –Cornell Notes –White boards –Graphic Organizers/Word Walls –Write-Pair-Share

Cornell Notes

Solving Equations Graphic Organizer 3x + 2 = 14

Word Wall

Final Words of Encouragement Honestly evaluate who you are Develop a focused vision and action plan Involve all staff members in decisions Seek collaboration partners Change takes time