ECE–12 Mathematics Denver Public Schools Accepting Responsibility for Every Child Elaine Boyer Elementary Mathematics Coordinator Becky Sauer Secondary Mathematics Coordinator

DPS Demographics Student Enrollment: 75,269 55% Hispanic 23% White 18 % Black 3% Asian 1% American Indian Free/Reduced Lunch: 66%

DPS Demographics Total Schools: 152 Elementary: 68 K-8: 18 Middle: 16 High School: 15 Charter: 21 Other: 8 Alternative: 6 Total Teachers: 4555

DPS Demographics Languages: 18% English Language Learners in program 40% Spanish speaking students More than 137 languages spoken Graduation rate: 52% (4 years) 61% (completion) Dropout rate: 10%

High School Mathematics Graduation Requirements Four years of mathematics in high school Must include: Algebra 1 Geometry or integrated equivalent Algebra 2 Other from a list of named courses

District Standards-Based Programs ECE-5: Everyday Mathematics 6-8: Connected Mathematics 9-12: Discovering Mathematics Interactive Mathematics Program Statistics Through Applications Multi-intensive Classes: Hands-on Standards

Who Guides our Work? Cathy Martin Director of Mathematics and Science

Continued Partnerships Urban Mathematics Leadership Network Teacher Quality Enhancement Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics Colorado Mathematics Leaders Colorado Metro Math Intervention Team National Council of Teachers of Mathematics NCSM

What Guides Our Work Denver Plan State Mathematics Standards Research-based studies Professional reading

Leadership Team Work Professional development RtI (Response to Instruction) Assessment development and analysis Tool development Parent and community partnerships Program improvement efforts

Leadership Team Work Professional Development Program specific content and pedagogy Special educators and ELA teachers Teachers new to program or grade level Support (linked to programs) Graphing calculator workshops Number sense Algorithms Differentiation

Leadership Team Work Professional Development Leadership Development Math/Science Leadership Academy Principals/Assistant Principals Instructional Specialists

Leadership Team Work Algebra 1: Discovering Algebra implementation Support team: Math Team, High School Instructional Specialist, Metro State Professor Monthly Professional Development with –Algebra 1 teachers –Special educators –Principals or assistant principals Site visits

Response to Intervention Identify quality intervention materials Intervention fair in January Pilot of eight interventions this spring Evaluation and selection upcoming Documents Response to Instruction template Acceleration position statement RtI protocol document Individual Mathematics Plan (in progress)

District Tools Instructional Planning Guides Alignment to state standards Time lines (including honors) Year-at-a-glance Sample test questions Interventions and extensions Best Practices documents Classroom Look Fors Big Idea/Learning Goal Documents Progress Reports K-8 Standards based Progress report indicators

Assessment State assessments: Grades 3-10 Benchmark assessments: Grades 2-12 District created Aligned to programs and state standards Three times per year Collaborative scoring at school sites Serve as semester finals for high schools Common chapter assessments for Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 District created Aligned to big ideas

Challenges Identification of intervention programs for RtI Fidelity of implementation of core programs Communication Retention of teachers Acceleration Algebra in middle school

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