Math Committee Board of Education Presentation Tuesday, May 27, 2008

The Charge Review current K-8 program Review current K-8 program Generate recommendations to enhance opportunities for all students Generate recommendations to enhance opportunities for all students –Curricula –Programmatic Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all learners Prepare students to be successful in the most challenging high school math courses Prepare students to be successful in the most challenging high school math courses

The Math Committee Four Elementary Teachers Primary – Eileen Gatto Intermediate – Fran Zimmerman AIS/Accelerated – Melora Lane Special Education –Jean-Marie Pagano Four Secondary Teachers Middle School – Abbey Weiner High School – Dan Concannon AIS/Accelerated – Heather Tisman Special Education – Tina Cascio Administrators Elementary – Joanne Lonetto Middle School – Maryann Fletcher Curriculum – Eileen Hodrinsky Math Director – Matthew Murphy Parents Chrissy Rosenvinge Lauren DeFelice Kathleen Farrell

K-12 Math ProgramEvaluation QuantitativeQualitative

Math Grade , Hauppauge Compared to Suffolk Region Question Number Percent Correct RegionHauppauge Questions are arranged by difficulty for the region, from hardest to easiest Hauppauge met or outperformed the Region on every question. Data points are connected with line segments for visual representation only.

Math Grade , Hauppauge Compared to Suffolk Region NOW WE WILL COMPARE TO STUDENTS WHO ONLY PERFORMED AT LEVEL Question Number Percent Correct Level 4RegionHauppauge Questions are arranged by difficulty for the region, from hardest to easiest Hauppauge met or outperformed the Region on every question. We want to move more students to Mastery. The Yellow represents all Hauppauge students including levels 1, 2, and 3. The Blue line represents only the Level 4 students. Data points are connected with line segments for visual representation only.

Elementary Review Strengths State assessment results Accelerated Program (grades 4 & 5) AIS – gains for many students Initiation of responsive scheduling Curriculum aligned to NYS standards Areas to be Addressed Gates – entry criteria Enrichment opportunities Instructional materials Daily curriculum calendars Responsive scheduling district- wide Professional development

Secondary Review Strengths State assessment results Communication among teachers Curriculum aligned to NYS standards AIS- gains for many students Areas to be Addressed Gates – entry criteria Daily curriculum calendars Vertical Articulation Technology resources AIS – scheduling to meet all students’ needs Professional development % of students enrolled in higher level HS math courses

Recommendations Curriculum Guidance Programmatic Instructional Resources Motivational Opportunities Professional Development

Recommendations: Curriculum Guidance 2007 – 2008 Curriculum Projects Kindergarten Middle School Algebra Pre- Calculus Formative Assessment Projects 2008  1. Curriculum Mapping Vertical articulation K-8 team Horizontal articulation Concentration on Focal Points 2. Formative and Bench- mark Assessments Imbed within curriculum to monitor progress of all students

Recommendations: Programmatic 2007 – 2008 Discussions with other districts regarding best practices Subcommittee meetings Reviewed intervention programs Reviewed enrichment programs Reviewed research 2008  1. Prepare to offer an Algebra course for all students in grade 8 2. Revise current AIS plan 3. Explore ways to enhance enrichment opportunities Multi-disciplinary projects Flexible grouping models

Recommendations: Instructional Resources 2007 – 2008 Began textbook examination process Explored technology resources 2008  1. Pilot adaptive technology resources 2. Pilot programs at elementary level 3. Pilot research-based intervention/enrichment programs 4. Investigate resources for the new Regents courses (Algebra & Geometry)

Recommendations: Motivational Opportunities 2007 – 2008 Math competitions Math fairs Co-curricular clubs 2008  1. Creation of a middle school math competition team 2. Expand math competition opportunities for all students 3. Imbed real world, project based learning opportunities into the curriculum 4. Creation of a math Honor Society at the high school 5. Plan family math activity nights at the elementary level

Recommendations: Professional Development 2007 – 2008 Workshops/Conferences Content Pedagogy Technology Meetings Using data to inform instruction Vertical articulation discussions 2008  1. Workshops/Conferences 1. Content 2. Pedagogy 3. Technology 4. Differentiated instructional strategies 2. Meetings 1. Curriculum development

National Math Panel President Bush convened a National Math Panel because of the concerns about the performance of students in the U.S.A. March 13, Final Report The Hauppauge Math Committee’s recommendations, which were generated prior to the Math Panel’s Report, align with the report’s recommendations.

Comparison of Recommendations Hauppauge 1.Curricular Recommendations Vertical articulation 2.Curriculum Recommendations formative assessments 3.Programmatic Recommendation Algebra course for all in grade 8 4.Instructional Resource Recommendations Pilot research based programs National Math Panel 1.Streamline the mathematics curriculum in grades PreK-8 2.Formative assessment enhances mathematics achievement 3.Prepare more students to enroll in Algebra by grade 8 4.U. S. mathematics textbooks are far too long -- often pages. Teachers need to know the content.

Comparison of Recommendations Hauppauge 5.Instructional Resource Recommendations Pilot adaptive and presentation technology resources 6.Motivational Opportunity Recommendations Expand the opportunities for more students 7.Professional Development Recommendations Workshops, conferences and coaching on pedagogy 8.Professional Development Recommendations Workshops, conferences and coaching on content National Math Panel 5.Use of technology shows promise in the math classroom 6.Children’s goals and beliefs about learning are related to their mathematics performance 7.Research shows there are effective practices to help all students succeed 8.Teachers need to know the content

Math Now Grant  Professional Development Partnership with the Educational Development Center Math coaches  Curriculum Changes Vertical and horizontal alignment  Resources to Support our Efforts Textbook/program adoption Technology resources

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