Comprehensive K-12 Mathematics Improvement Plan Update May 9, 2013

Areas of Focus Instruction Professional Development Assessment Accountability **Opportunities for increasing rigor are embedded throughout the plan.

Focus Area 1 - Instruction Held quarterly Vertical Cluster meetings and Regional Supervisor meetings Shared Best Practice lessons at steering committee meetings, grade level meetings, district math meetings, and Principals meetings Conducted Lesson Studies (Grade 7) –Created a 45 Day plan to address additional concerns

Focus Area 1 - Continued Developed additional Technology Enhanced Items Implemented Guided Math groups (Elementary, Middle) Expanded flexible grouping practices –Includes support from elective teachers

Focus Area 2 – Professional Development Provided by central support staff, Academic Coaches, Job Coaches - specific to identified needs Differentiated Instruction Job embedded – coaching Analyzing Student Performance data - state and local GeoSketch Pads (high school)

Focus Area 2 – Continued Guided Math groups Peer Observations Lesson Studies VDOE Resources

Focus Area 3 - Assessment Increased local assessment rigor Developed quarterly mathematics pre- assessments Created additional opportunities for online testing at the local level –schedules submitted (high schools)

Focus Area 4 - Accountability Increased monitoring of mathematics instruction by Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, central support staff, and principals Increased peer observations at each school Increased central support to schools - Coaches

Additional Resources for Parents STARS site Specific to identified needs Videos