It’s All About Math! Welcome to the Middle School Mathematics Initiative! Institute Theme: Developing Standards Based Content Modules Around Rigor and Relevance

It’s All About Math! Sponsored by: Florida Department of Education Florida and the Islands Comprehensive Center at ETS (FLICC) In Partnership with: The International Center for Leadership in Education ESCORT Florida Council of Teachers of Mathematics PAEC

It’s All About Math! Goals: Increase awareness of new Florida mathematics standards Use the new Florida mathematics standards to develop content modules to be utilized in sixth grade classrooms Increase the rigor and relevance of middle school mathematics instruction with a focus on sixth grade Build a statewide support network focused on the improvement of middle school mathematics curriculum and instruction

It’s All About Math! Resources: CD Containing Content Module Development Steps Sample lessons Theme Resources (List of relevant topics with web resources) Instructional Strategy reference sheet Reading Strategy reference sheet Assessment reference sheet Assessment Activity

It’s All About Math! Resources (cont.): CD Containing Student Performance resources What students need to know and do Knowledge taxonomy Application levels NYSATL form for evaluating lessons

It’s All About Math! Resources (cont.): CD Containing Addendum to GSL packet Table of Contents End of Year Celebration = Where’s the Beef Our Ideal Classroom Two new lessons

It’s All About Math! Agenda at a Glance: Day 1 Registration, Continental Breakfast Welcome, Introductions Overview of the Content Module Development Process Content Module Development – Move to Breakout Rooms Lunch - Large Room Continue Content Module Development – Breakout Rooms

It’s All About Math! Agenda at a Glance: Day 2 Continental Breakfast – Large Room Continue Content Module Development – Breakout Rooms Lunch Prepare for Content Module Presentations - Breakout Rooms Teams share Content Modules Evaluation, Wrap-up

Planning Instruction

Feedback Reflection Student Learning Rigorous and Relevant Instruction Expected Student Performance Rigor/Relevance Instruction Assessment Actual Student Performance Rigor/Relevance

Planning Rigorous and Relevant Instruction STEPS Student Performance Focus of Learning Assessmen t Learning Experiences R/R Step 1Step 2Step 3Step 4 Student Learning Standards Best Practices Reading Student Differences Alignment with Performance Alignment with Assessment

Performance Planning Model  Curriculum  Instruction  Assessment  Feedback / Evaluation Start with the End in Mind

Rigor/Relevance Linking Standards and Student Work Activity Content Modules

Performance Planning Model Define Focus of Instruction  Audience  Theme/Project/Problem  Standard  Project

Performance Planning Model Create Student Performance  Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors, Concepts  Rigor/Relevance of Student Work  Cross-reference to State Standard  Use Objective Data

Performance Planning Model Defining Student Performance  Standards Data  Best Practices Data  Student Data  Reading Data

Performance Planning Model  Select Big Idea / Supporting Idea  Select Benchmark  Select Relevant Topic  Select a Sub-Topic

Performance Planning Model  Generate Essential Questions  Select Essential Question  Brainstorm Student Performance  Identify Quadrant Knowledge / Skills  Identify Student Work / Activities

Leadership for Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships Resource Kit

Performance Planning Model Develop Lessons  Instructional Focus  Student Learning  Performance Task  Essential Skills

Writing Performance Tasks Students will write a letter to the editor of the local newspaper, on the topic of the environment with a specific reference to a local issue or problem. It will take a point of view, include summaries of research, cite sources and recommend action. Student Work Content Conditions

Rigor/ Relevance Framework Gold Seal Lessons

Performance Planning Model  Select Instructional Strategies  Select Reading Comprehension Strategy  Vocabulary Strategies

Performance Planning Model  Write Assessment Questions  Identify Quadrant for Assessment  Identify Resources  Textbook, Video, Internet

Performance Planning Model Designing Assessment  Standards Data  Best Practices Data  Student Data  Reading Data

RIGORRIGOR RELEVANCE A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework RightAnswer Did Students Get it Right? RationalAnswerRightQuestions RightProcedure High Low

Performance Planning Model  Take the Lesson Deeper  Next Level of Questions  Higher Level Thinking Skills  Additional Real-world Applications

Assimilation of knowledge Acquisition Thinking Continuum

Knowledge Taxonomy Verb List

Acquisition of knowledge Application Action Continuum

Is it Application? ◆ If NO If YES - Is it real world? ◆ If NO and one discipline ◆ If NO and interdisciplinary If YES - Is it unpredictable? ◆ If NO ◆ If YES Application Model Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Rigor/ Relevance Handbook

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE A P P L I C A T I O N A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework Activities Projects Problems

Guiding Principles  Responsibility  Contemplation  Initiative  Perseverance  Optimism  Courage  Respect  Compassion  Adaptability  Honesty  Trustworthiness  Loyalty

A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or decimals. Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides. Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional shapes. Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid. Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of squares having different-length sides. Determine the largest rectangular area for a fixed perimeter. Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function. Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes. Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year. Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically. Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event. Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid paper, each group using a different scale. Calculate percentages of advertising in a newspaper. Tour the school building and identify examples of parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and angles. Determine the median and mode of real data displayed in a histogram Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs.

A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of squares having different-length sides. Determine the largest rectangular area for a fixed perimeter. Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function. Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes. Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year. Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically. Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event. Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid paper, each group using a different scale. Calculate percentages of advertising in a newspaper. Tour the school building and identify examples of parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and angles. Determine the median and mode of real data displayed in a histogram Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs. Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or decimals. Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides. Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional shapes. Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid. A

A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or decimals. Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides. Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional shapes. Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid. Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of squares having different-length sides. Determine the largest rectangular area for a fixed perimeter. Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function. Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes. Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year. Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically. Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event. Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid paper, each group using a different scale. Calculate percentages of advertising in a newspaper. Tour the school building and identify examples of parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and angles. Determine the median and mode of real data displayed in a histogram Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs. B

A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or decimals. Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides. Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional shapes. Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid. Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year. Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically. Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event. Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid paper, each group using a different scale. Calculate percentages of advertising in a newspaper. Tour the school building and identify examples of parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and angles. Determine the median and mode of real data displayed in a histogram Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs. Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of squares having different-length sides. Determine the largest rectangular area for a fixed perimeter. Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function. Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes. C

A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or decimals. Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides. Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional shapes. Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid. Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of squares having different-length sides. Determine the largest rectangular area for a fixed perimeter. Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function. Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes. Calculate percentages of advertising in a newspaper. Tour the school building and identify examples of parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and angles. Determine the median and mode of real data displayed in a histogram Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs. Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year. Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically. Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event. Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid paper, each group using a different scale. D

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It’s All About Math! Middle School Mathematics Initiative Institute Theme: Developing Standards Based Content Modules Around Rigor and Relevance

It’s All About Math! Year 2: Institute #5 Closing the Achievement Gap, Meeting AYP – Strategies to Help Struggling Students The purpose of this institute is to provide innovative and practical strategies to use with students who are struggling academically. This institute will focus on using learning styles, technology, and manipulatives with the subgroups identified by No Child Left Behind who do not typically make adequate yearly progress. December 6 – 7Orlando December 12 – 13Tallahassee January 8 – 9Palm Beach January 15 – 16Gainesville

It’s All About Math! Year 2 (cont.): Institute #6 Building Student/Teacher Relationships: Transitioning to Middle School The purpose of this institute is to address the transition problems students’ face when they move to middle school. Participants will be provided guidelines, strategies and resource aids for planning and implementing programs and activities which support the educational environment and improve student achievement, particularly in the area of mathematics. April 15 – 16Orlando April 23 – 24Palm Beach May 1 – 2Gainesville May 6 – 7Tallahassee

It’s All About Math! Action Steps: Select up to 25 faculty and staff to participate in CORR Access and use the free resources available to your district as a member of the Successful Practices Network Continue to utilize the talents and skills of your liaison as you implement MSMI in your district Complete team meeting logs and refine your action plan as you move through year 2

It’s All About Math! Resources Action Plan District Team Meeting Log PowerPoint presentations Documents are under the Initiatives tab Successful Practices Network

It’s All About Math! Contact Information: Mr. Todd Clark (Deputy Director, Office of Mathematics and Science, FLDOE) Dr. Alice Lindsay (Assistant Director, FLICC) Mr. Rob Schoen (Mathematics Specialist, FLDOE) Dr. George Suarez (Facilitator, Liaison) Dr. Pam Tompkins (Facilitator, Liaison)

It’s All About Math! Contact Information: Ms. Karyn Lindsay (Facilitator, Liaison) Mr. Jim Miles (Facilitator, Liaison) Dr. Linda Lucey (CORR-M developer) Mr. Tom Hanley (Facilitator, Liaison) Ms. MC Moran (Facilitator, Liaison)

It’s All About Math! Contact Information: Mr. Bob Thomas (Action Plan and Team Meeting Log - Technical Specialist) Mrs. Pat Conahan (Facilitator, Liaison)