1. PRESENTATION BY: Yazmin Martin
LUSD Math Focus
Constructive Conversation Skills
PRESENTATION BY: Yazmin Martin

3. 2017/ 2018 LUSD Math Focus
A brief review

4. “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new”

5. Turn to your neighbor and share.
Fluency Check-In
What is one fluency activity or adjustment you did since our August PD? How did it go?
Turn to your neighbor and share.

6. Focus on Constructive Conversations

7. “
…It is not possible to separate the content of mathematics from the language in which it is discussed and taught (Francis et al. 2006a, 38).
-- CA Math Framework, Universal Access Chapter, p. 685

8. What do English Learners need in Mathematics Classrooms?1
What do English Learners need in Mathematics Classrooms?
What does the research say?

9. What do English Learners need in Mathematics Classrooms?
Have participants listen for main points about what ELs need in Mathematics classroom.

10. Judit Moschkovich
What do English Learners need in Mathematics Classrooms?
“They need teachers who are prepared to teach Math for understanding.”
“Administrators and teachers need to know that English Learners can participate in mathematical discussions.”
“It’s the role of teachers to help children connect their ways of talking that are more everyday and transform those into more academic ways of talking.”
Have participants partner share answer to question before clicking through 3 main points

11. 2
Constructive Conversations and their Connection to Building Mathematical Thinkers

12. For more info- Handout...Constructive Conversation Skills handout

14. 3
What protocols can we use to engage learners in constructive conversations in mathematics?

15. The Process
Three Reads
Math Interview
Math Summit

16. Three Reads Protocol
Supports learners as they read closely to make sense of challenging word problems
LF leads learners as they read a scenario three times with a different goal each time
Understand the context
Understand the math
Make a plan
Math Practices Connection
MP1, MP2, MP5
ELD Standards Connection
Part 1: Listening actively
Part 1: Reading/viewing closely

18. Your Turn
Alondra went to the aquarium and visited the penguin exhibit. She saw 17 penguins on the ice. Some jumped into the water, and now she only sees 8. How many penguins jumped into the water?
Conduct 3 Reads with task and give time for LFs to solve

19. Your Turn
Alondra went to the aquarium and visited the penguin exhibit. She saw 17 penguins on the ice. Some jumped into the water, and now she only sees 8. How many penguins jumped into the water?
Conduct 3 Reads with task and give time for LFs to solve

20. Three Reads Protocol What did you notice in the video?
What do you wonder?
How does this protocol support English Learners?

22. Three Reads Protocol (Solving)
What did you notice in the video?
What do you wonder?
How does this protocol support English Learners?

23. Math Interview Protocol
Supports learners as they participate in academic discussions
Learners interview each other
Listen to and make sense of their solution pathway
Clarify and justify mathematical reasoning
Math Practices Connection
MP1, MP3, MP6
ELD Standards Connection
Part 1: Exchanging information/ideas
Part 1: Supporting opinions

25. Your Turn
Using the cards at your table, take turns interviewing your partner to find out how they solved the problem.
Conduct 3 Reads with task and give time for LFs to solve

26. Math Interview Protocol
What did you notice in the video?
What do you wonder?
How does this protocol support English Learners?

27. Math Summit Protocol
Supports learners as they participate in a grand conversation facilitated by the learning facilitator
Learners compare and connect two or more solutions
Identify patterns and make mathematical generalizations
Math Practices Connection
MP2, MP3, MP4, & MP6
ELD Standards Connection
Part 1: Exchanging information/ideas
Part 1: Supporting opinions

29. Your Turn
Group Share
Conduct 3 Reads with task and give time for LFs to solve

30. Math Summit Protocol What did you notice in the video?
What do you wonder?
How does this protocol support English Learners?

31. NEXT STEPS Before the next PD
Try out each of the protocols (together in a lesson or in individual lessons)
Reflect on how they went
Adjust and try again

32. More resources can be found in the District Resources Folder:
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More resources can be found in the District Resources Folder:
Google Drive > Team Drive > District Resources > Math > Resources > Constructive Conversations