Implementing Common Core Standards in Math Tuesday, April 10th - 4pm Eastern Time Modeling & Using Tools in the Practices Presented by Sara Delano Moore, Ph.D., Director of Mathematics and Science at ETA/Cuisenaire Sponsored by Join the Implementing Common Core Standards in Math community at www.edweb.net/math Tweeting today? #ccssmath @edwebnet
Modeling and Tools in the Practices EdWeb Webinar 10 April 2012 Sara Delano Moore, Ph.D. smoore@etacuisenaire.com
Standards for Mathematical Practice Make sense of problems & persevere in solving them. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. Construct viable arguments & critique the reasoning of others. Model with mathematics. Use appropriate tools strategically. Attend to precision. Look for & make use of structure. Look for & express regularity in repeated reasoning.
Model with Mathematics Apply mathematics to solve problems in the real world Make assumptions and approximations to simplify Identify important quantities and map relationships among them Interpret mathematical results in context and make adjustments to the model
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What happens in school? Elementary children writing mathematical statements to describe situations Students using mathematics to summarize and interpret data in science and other fields Students creating lines of best fit for data
Use appropriate tools strategically Consider available mathematical tools Know enough about tools to make informed decisions Recognize strengths and limitations of tools Identify and use relevant external tools, including technological resources
What are mathematical tools? Tools for doing mathematics Paper and pencil Calculators & Spreadsheets Measuring Tools Tools for learning mathematics Physical Manipulatives Technological tools
Using Manipulatives for Learning Mathematics Concrete Representational Abstract