TACIB May 5, 2014

TACIB GOALS This model serves as the basis for the TACIB project and its research questions: a)What are the effects of a dual language approach on student achievement in and attitudes toward science and mathematics? b)What instructional activities in dual language classrooms facilitate students’ active engagement in learning science and mathematics? c)How does parental engagement with dual language teachers and community partners enhance parents’ knowledge of and participation in students’ educational activities?

Session Goals Better understand culturally/community relevant curriculum Better understand the Common Core Mathematics and Next Generation Science Standards Collaborate with Partner Teachers on Lesson Development / Curriculum Modification Continue to build PLC mindset

Agenda Sign in & eat! Visit if you’ve not recentlyhttp://tacib.weebly.com/ Calculadora Descompuesta Rubrics for self- and peer-evaluation Sharing from individual Fellows Sharing from Work Groups LUNCH Lesson Development work Updates

Shifting the Focus Traditional U.S. How can I teach my kids to get the answer to this problem? Evaluate answers to determine proficiency. Common Core/NGSS How can I use this problem to teach the mathematics or science of this unit? Examine responses to uncover student thinking and inform next steps pedagogically as all students move toward big idea(s) of a unit.

Calculadora Descompuesta Matemáticas con Armando!

Curriculum Modification Work GOAL #1: Modify the existing grade 7 (and later grade 8) science and mathematics curriculum so that… It has stronger cultural/community relevance, It better reflects principles of CCSSM and NGSS, and It can be offered in a bilingual (Spanish/English) format Where to start? Look at the curriculum as a whole and identify units where cultural/community relevant learning and mathematics and/or science learning can overlap. Parent/community piece – capture stories of using math and science in day-to-day activities from parents and community members GOAL #2: For all TACIB Teacher Fellows, no matter what grade you’re teaching, modify curriculum to reflect principles of CCSSM, NGSS, Cultural/Community Relevance.

Rubric for Reflection » The rubric we looked at last time does not include a focus on cultural/community relevance - Common Core Lesson Plan/Unit Plan Evaluation Rubric Common Core Lesson Plan/Unit Plan Evaluation Rubric Lesson Analysis Tool for Culturally Responsive Teaching (see e-portfolio for May 5) This was developed through work with classroom teachers like yourselves. Read pp. 1-8 of the article, “Making culturally responsive mathematics teaching explicit: a lesson analysis tool” from the e-portfolio. How is this different from the other rubric? How might it help our work?

Individual Sharing For each Fellow, please share one lesson you modified to be more culturally/community relevant. Focus Standards (content and practice) Learning Goals Community/Cultural Relevance Task(s) and Activities What happened? Outcomes, evidence, questions, concerns. As we listen, use rubric to organize feedback.

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Team Sharing For each group, please share: Focus Standards (content and practice) Learning Goals Community/Cultural Relevance Task(s) and Activities Key prompts, questions Extensions Formative assessment Lesson Closure Role of Teacher and Role of Students Expected challenges and/or concerns As we listen, use rubric(s) to organize feedback.

Planning for CCSSM/NGSS + P21 + TACIB What should lesson plans take into consideration? Common Core Math and Next Generation Science Standards Content Practices 21 st Century Skills 4Cs (Creativity, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Communication) Productive use of technology Connection to real world Cultural/Community Relevance Biliteracy

Trashketball Example of Common Core-algined lesson plan. Based on a question: “Which hand is better to use for free throws, dominant or non-dominant? How do you know for sure?”

Tools for Sharing Ideas/Collaborating Google Folder TACIB website TACIB Discussion Board What other tools would be (more) helpful?

DECISIONS! 1.What format will be used for lesson plans for TACIB? You’ve seen two models. Others? 2.Which of the two rubrics is better suited to providing formative feedback to our lesson planning efforts? 3.How will be share resources including the plans being developed so the whole team can learn from your efforts and provide feedback? We need some Fellows to take responsibility for pieces of these items.

LUNCH BREAK On your own but back by 12:30 PM

Work on Unit Ideas, Lesson Plans GOAL: Each team has identified 1 unit in 7 th grade math and/or science for modification How does the unit fit with the current curriculum map? What will be modified? Identify the “big ideas” for the unit. (reference CCSSM/NGSS) Identify the learning outcomes for the unit. (reference CCSSM/NGSS) What will students know and be able to do? Identify the cultural/community relevance of the unit. What will students learn about their culture/community? How will this build on students’ prior knowledge and/or interests? Decide on a set of lessons for the unit. How will the learning progress? Should begin with concept development, then skills. Inquiry-based learning is central. What types of assessments will be used?

Updates May 7, 6-8 PM, Price DI Technology Fund Raiser May 10, 10 AM – 2 PM, Boeing Rocket Launch for Kids (Huntington Beach) After School PD at Discovery Next session May 14, 4:30-6:30 PM Bilingual Authorization coursework One course will be online, June 30 to August 8 – give paperwork to Mark! One course will be face to face from mid-August to end of October Wednesdays are okay? May 15, 8 AM to 3 PM next pullout workday at AUHSD district in La Palma room