Regional Math Coordinator’s Meeting September 9, 2015

Agenda Accountability TEA Updates 21 st Century Skills Professional Development

Accountability Cheri Hendricks Accountability and Assessment Specialist ESC Region 20

TEA Updates Statewide STAAR Grades 3-8 Process Standards Analysis Released Assessment Items Briefing Book TAC changes ESTAR/MSTAR, TxAir Online Courses Interactive Math Glossary Side-by-Sides Resources PAEMST iTunesU

TEA Updates: Statewide STAAR Grades 3-8

Process Standards  (  (A)apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace  (B) use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan, determining a solution, justifying the solution and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution  (C) select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate to solve problems From Chapter 111. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics

Process Standards  (D) Communicate mathematical ideas, reasoning, and their implications using multiple representations, including symbols, diagrams, graphs, and language as appropriate  (E) Create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas  (F) Analyze mathematical relationships to connect and communicate mathematical ideas  (G) Display, explain, and justify mathematical ideas and arguments using precise mathematical language in written or oral communication From Chapter 111. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics

3 rd Grade 46 questions

4 th Grade 48 questions

5 th Grade 50 questions

6 th Grade 52 questions

7 th Grade 54 questions

8 th Grade 56 questions

TEA Updates: Released Questions 1.Choose a grade level to evaluate. 2.Discuss the standards assessed. 3.Evaluate the process standards assessed. 4.Note your observations to share out.

TEA Updates: Briefing Book for 84 th Texas Legislature ative_Reports/Legislative_Briefing_Book/

TEA Updates: TAC Changes Adopted Amendments to 19 TAC Chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements, Subchapter G, Graduation Requirements, Beginning with School Year Summary: The adoption revises course options for students to satisfy the mathematics requirement under the Minimum High School Program, Recommended High School Program, and Distinguished Achievement Program. The amendments were adopted without changes from what was published as proposed. Effective Date: August 24, 2015

TEA Updates: TAC Changes Adopted Amendment to 19 TAC Chapter 111, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics, Subchapter C, High School, §111.43, Mathematical Models with Applications, Adopted 2012 (One-Half to One Credit) Summary: The adoption modifies the amount of credit that could be earned for the course and eliminates language requiring a course sequence, which is inconsistent with graduation requirements. The amendment was adopted without changes from what was published as proposed. Effective Date: August 24, 2015

TEA Updates: ESTAR/MSTAR

TEA Updates: TxAir Texas Achievement Items Repository: Web-based tool provided at no cost to all districts and open-enrollment charter schools If you need assistance, contact

TEA Updates: Online Courses

TEA Updates: Interactive Math Glossary ve-math-glossary

TEA Updates: Side by Side Revisions Changing color to green on the front page Old TEKS have been removed Links to glossary, Focal Points, Vertical Alignment Charts Supporting Information has been updated based on questions about wording/language

TEA Updates: Resources Under Development PFL resources Teacher-to-Teacher videos Additions to Math Glossary K-3 Math Academies

TEA Updates: PAEMST Winners 2013 Winners – Jessica Caviness (Coppell ISD) Michalle McCallister (Fort Sam ISD) 2015 Finalists – Jonathan Claydon (Spring Branch ISD Darla Emerson (Lovejoy ISD) Rebecca Cordell Grant (Plano ISD) Patty C. Hill (Austin ISD) Penny Smeltzer (Round Rock ISD)

General Updates: iTunes U TASA has added a new Algebra I digital resource collection on iTunes U that is free to access Math Models will be released in January Includes elementary, middle school, and high school core content, college preparatory, CTE, and advanced academics resource collections — a total of 62 with the newest additions. Each is designed to foster creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking skills in an engaging, digitally rich learning environment.

Professional Development: Texas STEM Conference

Professional Development: TASM Next Meeting – –October 19-20, Austin with Dr. Jo Boaler Future Meetings – –February 18-19, Austin with Dan Meyer –June 28, San Antonio during CAMT

Professional Development: CAMT

Professional Development: NCTM Regional Conferences: –Atlantic City, October –Minneapolis, November –Nashville, November Annual Meeting and Exposition: –San Francisco, April 13-16

Professional Development: ESC Region 20