Georgia Performance Standards Day 1: Standards, Content, and Curriculum Mapping 8 th Grade Mathematics

Getting Acquainted Name Tag: –First Name or Nickname Index Card: –Name – Address –System/School –GPS Status

Peggy Pool Georgia Department of Education 1754 Twin Towers East Atlanta, Georgia Office phone: (404) Office

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Four Corners, Part 1 Choose a corner based on your confidence in understanding the GPS for 8 th Mathematics:  Needs Rethinking  In Development  Quality  Exceptional

Four Corners, Part 2 What made you choose your corner? Discuss what you know and what you want to know. Be prepared to share with the group.

Module Overview: Day One Introduction Overview of the Standards Standards-Based Teaching and Learning Putting It All Together Summary and Field Assignments Curriculum Mapping Teamwork Assessments Instruction Enrichment & Extension Understanding GPS Standards

Goal Demonstrate a deep understanding of the new Georgia Performance Standards and the standards-based education approach, through thoughtful curriculum mapping, development of formative and summative assessments, and the design of instruction matched to the standards and research- based best practices for enrichment and extension through collaboration and teamwork.

Curriculum Mapping Collaboratio n Assessments Instruction Enrichment & Extension Understanding GPS Standards

Days of Training Implementation Year One –Day One: Standards, Content, and Curriculum Mapping –Day Two: Assessment –Days Three and Four: Classroom Implementation Implementation Year Two –Day Five: Differentiation –Day Six: Examining Student Work –Day Seven: On-line Survey

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Essential Question 1 What are the Georgia Performance Standards?

Performance Standards... Are: Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) What students are to learn, know, and understand Clear expectations of performance Curriculum document Few in number Application of content Are Not: New Quality Core Curriculum (QCC) How teachers are to teach Comprehensive school reform Instructional handbook Checklist of objectives Coverage of content

Strengths of the GPS Depth not breadth Ladder, not a spiral Better organization by strands Same standards for all learners Success and achievement based Less time spent on review Better vertical correlation

GPS Phase-in Plan

Test Alignment Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) Test alignment is completed during Year II implementation for each content area and grade level.

Grade 8 Math Assessment Timeline School year: Grade 8 math CRCT will assess the QCC School year: Grade 8 math CRCT will assess the GPS.

Format of Curriculum Introductory Paragraphs –Overview of Year’s Content –Instructional Strategies Manipulatives Representation Technology Real-world Context Concepts/Skills to Maintain Standards with Elements

Performance Standards Four parts of Performance Standards: Content Standard & Elements Sample Tasks Student Work Teacher Commentary

How to Read the GPS Code M8G2a. M ath Grade 8 G eometry Standard #2 Element a

Standards and Elements Standard is in bold print: Sets the parameters. Elements are listed under the standard: Sets the expectations for understanding, what the student should know and be able to do.

Math Standard Example M8G2. Students will understand and use the Pythagorean theorem. a. Apply properties of right triangles, including the Pythagorean theorem.

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Criteria for Good Tasks Involves significant mathematics Can be solved in a variety of ways Elicits a range of responses Requires communication Stimulates best performance Lends itself to a scoring rubric

Essential Question 2 What role can Curriculum Maps play in planning yearly instruction?

True or False? “Without a commitment to when a skill will be taught, there is no commitment.”

What Mapping Provides Long range planning Short term preparation Clear communication

Instructional Planning Be extremely familiar with grade- level standards Create a curriculum map Units –Identify standards –Determine acceptable evidence –Plan instruction

Group Assignment Work in small group to organize cards, making connections and distributing strands. Use your work to create a yearlong curriculum map.

Developing, Analyzing, and Reviewing Maps Read Maps to Gain Information Identify Gaps Identify Repetitions Identify Areas for Integration Match Assessments to Standards Review for Timeliness

Analyzing Our Curriculum Maps Jigsaw Groups

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Days of Training Implementation Year One –Day One: Standards, Content, and Curriculum Mapping –Day Two: Assessment –Days Three and Four: Classroom Implementation Implementation Year Two –Day Five: Differentiation –Day Six: Examining Student Work –Day Seven: On-line Survey

Mathematics

Standards Frameworks

8 th Grade will be here soon!

Discussion of Redelivery Action Plan Determine your goal for redelivery. Determine time allotted. Develop timeline of activities. List resources and ideas.

Field Assignment Redeliver Day 1: Standards, Content, Curriculum Mapping Day 2 will focus on determining acceptable evidence. (Assessment) Know the Grade 8 Mathematics Standards. Think about what evidence is necessary to assess them? How good is good enough?

GCTM 2006 Georgia Mathematics Conference October 19-21, 2006 Rock Eagle Register now! (Visit gctm.org to register online.)

NCTM The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Annual Conference will be in Atlanta March 21-24, Submit student work. Volunteer to help!

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Contact Information Georgia Department of Education 1754 Twin Towers East Atlanta, Georgia Office Phone: (404) Office Peggy Pool