SETTING THE STANDARD Getting to Know Everyday Mathematics

SETTING THE STANDARD Did You Know? 40% of adults hated math in school according to an AP-AOL News poll 84% of middle schoolers would rather do “anything” other than math homework

SETTING THE STANDARD Everyday Mathematics in the Classroom Developed by the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project Based on research about how children learn and develop mathematical power Provides the broad mathematical background needed in the 21st century

SETTING THE STANDARD Fundamental Goals of UCSMP Improve mathematics education for the vast majority of school children in the United States. UCSMP Business & Industry School Communities Use Curriculum Provide Feedback Recognize the need present

SETTING THE STANDARD Everyday Math Program Philosophy: A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations

SETTING THE STANDARD Everyday Math Program Philosophy: A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations An instructional approach that revisits concepts regularly

SETTING THE STANDARD Everyday Math Program Philosophy: A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations An instructional approach that revisits concepts regularly Frequent practice of basic skills, often through games

SETTING THE STANDARD Everyday Math Program Philosophy: A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations An instructional approach that revisits concepts regularly Frequent practice of basic skills, often through games Lessons based on activities and discussion, not a textbook

SETTING THE STANDARD Everyday Math Program Philosophy: A problem-solving approach based on everyday situations An instructional approach that revisits concepts regularly Frequent practice of basic skills, often through games Lessons based on activities and discussion, not a textbook Mathematical content that goes beyond basic arithmetic

SETTING THE STANDARD Expectations/Goals for Students To learn to value mathematics To learn to communicate mathematically To learn to reason mathematically To approach mathematics with confidence To become mathematical problem solvers

SETTING THE STANDARD Everyday Math Program Routines Journal Pages Home/Study Links Frames and Arrows Fact Triangles What’s My Rule? Name-Collection Boxes Games

SETTING THE STANDARD Journal Pages Referenced to Specific Lessons Provide Open Ended Activities Provide Opportunities to Write Math or record mathematical experiences and ideas

SETTING THE STANDARD Home/Study Links Facilitate Parent Involvement Encourage Students to take Initiative and Responsibility Reinforce Newly Learned Skills and Concepts…or Prepare Students for an Upcoming Lesson Provide Enrichment

SETTING THE STANDARD Research Findings Typical curriculums are: arithmetic driven slow paced with isolated skills broad without depth of content Children are capable of learning more mathematics in a richer curriculum All children can be successful mathematical thinkers Mathematics is meaningful when it is varied rich rooted in real problems and applications

SETTING THE STANDARD Mathematics Dot has two Quarters. Jim has three dimes. Hank has a nickel. How much money do they have altogether?

SETTING THE STANDARD Mathematics I have coins worth 42 cents. What are two possibilities for the coins I might have?

SETTING THE STANDARD Mathematics

SETTING THE STANDARD Mathematics Draw a six-sided irregular polygon with a perimeter of 40 units.

SETTING THE STANDARD Let’s Practice! A bin on each table has one of each of the final Everyday Math classroom “routines” Frames and Arrows Fact Triangles What’s My Rule? Name-Collection Boxes Working as a group, complete the sheet found in the bin

SETTING THE STANDARD Frames and Arrows RULE

SETTING THE STANDARD Frames and Arrows - 2 Rules RULE * RULE -10 RULE -10

SETTING THE STANDARD Function Machine IN OUT RULE? In Out

SETTING THE STANDARD Fact Triangle *9* , = = = = 6

SETTING THE STANDARD Name-Collection Box 12 a dozen XXXX XXXX XXXX * 2

SETTING THE STANDARD Everyday Mathematics Games: Future Family Nights to Follow Provide frequent practice Fun and flexible Develop strategic and higher order reasoning skills

SETTING THE STANDARD Multiple Algorithms: Future Family Nights to Follow An algorithm is a specific series of steps that will give you the right answer every time. There is more than one right algorithm. Allowing students to develop their own working procedures proves that they understand the concept behind the solution.

SETTING THE STANDARD Parental Involvement Family Letters Assist with Home Links and Study Links Play games at home Practice fact triangle cards Read math literature books

SETTING THE STANDARD Using the Family Letters Each unit has a family letter that includes Vocabulary An overview of the unit Related activities to do at home Games Homework help We encourage you to read through the letter and keep it as a reference Shh! Don’t tell, but it has all the homework answers

SETTING THE STANDARD Lesson Demonstration: The structure of our Parent Workshop mirrored the typical structure of an Everyday Math Lesson Lessons begin with a “Math Minute” to introduce, review, or preview lesson objectives The teacher then has a whole-group lesson Students will have the opportunity to work in pairs or small groups to practice concepts from lesson Teacher monitors and assists, then has a whole- group review Students have a final opportunity to reflect on the lesson

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