Panel Presentation Focus on Challenging Courses and Curricula: Views from the Field October 13, 2009 Scott Phelps Patty O’Driscoll James Maloney

Findings from Statewide Evaluation 1.See Attached for Year 4 2. Overarching Question: What evidence- based outcomes from the Partnerships contribute to our understanding of how students effectively learn mathematics and science?

Key Features Features of the programs reviewed: Partnership driven Teacher quality Challenging courses and curricula Evidence-based design and outcomes Institutional change and sustainability

Challenging courses and curricula Programs ensure that students are prepared for, have access to, and are encouraged to participate and succeed in challenging mathematics and science courses. Various approaches that integrate reasoning, problem solving, and procedural skills are applied.

Challenging courses and curricula

Introduction of Panelists David Foster, Executive Director, Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative Phil Gonsalves, Mathematics Instructor, CSU East Bay and Mathematics Coordinator, Alameda COE Judi Kusnick, Co-Director, Center for Mathematics and Science Education, CSU Sacramento Patricia Swanson, Department of Education, San Jose State University Trisha Bergthold, Mathematics Department, San Jose State University

Challenging courses and curricula Formative Assessment and Re-engagement for Informing Lesson Development and Student Learning Increasing Student Enrollment in Challenging Courses; Teaching Elementary Teachers Calculus and Growing Math Majors Are Students Thinking About Science? English Language Learners and Algebra: Teaming Rigorous Content and Accessible Pedagogy

Challenging courses and curricula What is challenging courses and curricula to your partnership in terms of….. Students Teachers

Make a Poster What has your partnership successfully accomplished in terms of challenging courses and curricula for Students? What has your partnership successfully accomplished in terms of challenging courses and curricula for Teachers?

Make another Poster What will your partnership successfully accomplish in terms of challenging courses and curricula for Students? What will your partnership successfully accomplish in terms of challenging courses and curricula for Teachers?