Gifted and Talented Mathematics K-12 Program Citizens Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented Education January 10, 2007 Pat Baltzley, Director Office of Mathematics

Overview PreK-12 Mathematics Program Philosophy New elementary mathematics program from a G/T perspective Secondary mathematics from a G/T perspective G/T5 and G/T 6 articulation – Where are we in the process?

Overview G/T services for students talented in mathematics Other concerns –Highly qualified/certified mathematics teachers –BCPS preparation of students for mathematics beyond high school

What is it? New Elementary Mathematics Program Grades 1-5 Scott Foresman-Addison Wesley Investigations

Implementation Plan Phase I: – School Year Kindergarten program: Investigations Grades 1-5: Scott Foresman core basal Phase II: – School Year Kindergarten program: Investigations Grades 1-5: Core basal blended with Investigations

New Elementary Mathematics Program – G/T perspective “Begin with the end in mind.” Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 PACE (Enrich) PACE ( Enrich and Accelerate ) Grade 5 Curriculum Grade 6 Curriculum

Grade 6 Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12 G/T 6 Transition G/T 7 Algebra I G/T 8 Algebra 2 G/T 9 Geometry G/T 10 Precalculus G/T 11 AP Calc I, II G/T 12 AP Calc III AP Statistics Honors Precalc Grade 6 Math Pre- Algebra I Honors Algebra 2 Honors Geometry Hon Trig Anlyt Geo AP/Hon Calc I, II AP Statistics Hon Col Algebra Algebraic Foundation Algebraic Thinking I Pre- Algebra I GeometryAlgebra 2 Trig with Algebra Hon Trig Anlyt Geo *Algebra/ Data Anlys *Algebraic Functions *Sets, Func, Prob Geometry * Sets, Func, Prob Algebra 2 AWAGWA AWA GWA Honors Geometry Hon Trig Anlyt Geo *Only students who are recommended through the IEP Team Process MATHEMATICS SEQUENCE Grades 6-12

GIFTED AND TALENTED MATHEMATICS SEQUENCE Grades 6-12 Grade 6 Grade 7Grade 8Grade 9Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 G/T 6 Transition G/T 7 Algebra I G/T 8 Algebra 2 G/T 9 Geometry G/T 10 Precalculu s G/T 11 AP Calc I, II G/T 12 AP Calc III AP Statistics Hon Col Algebra Honors Geometry Hon Trig Anlyt Geo

Overview PreK-12 Mathematics Program Philosophy New elementary mathematics program from a G/T perspective Secondary mathematics from a G/T perspective G/T5 and G/T 6 articulation

Overview G/T services for students talented in mathematics –Identification process –Content Acceleration –Heads and Shoulders Program

Overview Other concerns –Highly qualified/certified mathematics teachers Middle School highly qualified status –83.5% in Secondary mathematics certified status –Middle School currently 37.5% –High School currently 80.9% –BCPS preparation of students for mathematics beyond high school