Standards in Mathematics EDN 322

Standards in Mathematics What do you think about when you hear the term “standards?” What do you think about when you hear the term “standards?” Do we need standards? If so, why? Do we need standards? If so, why?

Why do we need standards? To set uniform expectations for students To set uniform expectations for students To provide a basis for equal opportunity to learn To provide a basis for equal opportunity to learn To ensure that students in other areas of the state or country are receiving a similar education To ensure that students in other areas of the state or country are receiving a similar education

Why do we need standards? To establish explicit criteria for a meaningful accountability system To establish explicit criteria for a meaningful accountability system To provide a foundation for defining the knowledge and skills teachers need in order to provide instruction for students To provide a foundation for defining the knowledge and skills teachers need in order to provide instruction for students

Standards for Creating Standards (AERA) Standards should … Be grounded in core academic disciplines and should cover what students should know and be able to do Be grounded in core academic disciplines and should cover what students should know and be able to do Address only the essentials Address only the essentials Not “prescribe” teaching methods, devise classroom strategies, or substitute for lesson plans Not “prescribe” teaching methods, devise classroom strategies, or substitute for lesson plans Crystal clear to everyone: students, parents and teachers Crystal clear to everyone: students, parents and teachers

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Membership of NCTM Membership of NCTM History of curriculum change History of curriculum change Sputnik Sputnik 1960’s – new math 1960’s – new math 1970’s – back to basics 1970’s – back to basics 1980’s – development of standards 1980’s – development of standards

The NCTM Content Standards Number and Operations Number and Operations Algebra Algebra Geometry Geometry Measurement Measurement Data Analysis and Probability Data Analysis and Probability

The NCTM Process Standards Problem Solving Problem Solving Reasoning and Proof Reasoning and Proof Communication Communication Connections Connections Representation Representation

The NCTM Principles for School Mathematics Equity Principle Equity Principle Curriculum Principle Curriculum Principle Teaching Principle Teaching Principle Learning Principle Learning Principle Assessment Principle Assessment Principle Technology Principle Technology Principle

The NCTM Principles for School Mathematics Equity Principle Equity Principle Curriculum Principle Curriculum Principle Teaching Principle Teaching Principle Learning Principle Learning Principle Assessment Principle Assessment Principle Technology Principle Technology Principle

Developmentally Appropriate Practice …Applying child development knowledge in making thoughtful and appropriate decisions about early childhood program practices.

NAEYC Principles Curriculum is consistent with current recommendations from professional societies and research on how children learn. Curriculum is consistent with current recommendations from professional societies and research on how children learn. Curriculum address a broad range of content that is relevant, engaging and meaningful to students Curriculum address a broad range of content that is relevant, engaging and meaningful to students

NAEYC Principles cont’t Curriculum allows for focus on topics while integrating across curriculum areas. Curriculum allows for focus on topics while integrating across curriculum areas. Curriculum actively engages children in the learning process. Curriculum actively engages children in the learning process. Curriculum emphasizes reasoning, problem solving and decision making. Curriculum emphasizes reasoning, problem solving and decision making.

Curriculum builds on children’s sense of competence and an enjoyment of learning. Curriculum builds on children’s sense of competence and an enjoyment of learning. Curriculum acknowledges the importance of social interactions. Curriculum acknowledges the importance of social interactions. Curriculum builds on children’s prior knowledge and fosters acquisition of new skills and concepts. Curriculum builds on children’s prior knowledge and fosters acquisition of new skills and concepts. NAEYC Principles con’t

What resources are available? NCTM, principles and Standards for School Mathematics NCTM, principles and Standards for School Mathematics NC Standard Course of Study NC Standard Course of Study OR The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

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