1. North Carolina Mathematics Curriculum Standards
Day 1 of 6
Spring 2008
North Carolina Mathematics Curriculum Standards
LEA Leadership Team Professional Development

2. Purposes of the Partners Grant
To support teaching and learning mathematics in grades K-8
To emphasize “big ideas” that ALL students need to learn in grades K-8

3. Work of the Partners Grant
Create materials that provide guidance for the quality mathematics instruction that is critical for our students
Prepare LEA Leadership Teams to deliver the PD

4. Two Critical Events
First, the State Board of Education has adopted new Mathematics Curriculum Standards for K-5
Second, new mathematics textbooks will be offered in for adoption for grades K-5

5. Looking Ahead
Site 1 - Lincoln Heights Elementary Charlotte (June 16-20)
Site 2 - Cape Fear 3-8 Campus Rocky Point (June 23-27)
Site 3 - Leesville Road High School Raleigh (August 4-8)
Site 4 - ERC-Educational Resource Center Fayetteville (July 7-11)

6. Looking Ahead Site 5 - East McDowell Junior High Marion (July 14-18)
Site 6 - Meredith College (make up site) Raleigh (July 28-August 1)
Site 7 - Southwest Middle School High Point (July 14-18)
Site 8 - White Oak Elementary School Edenton (June 23-27)

7. K-8 Mathematics Curriculum Standards
Every student in North Carolina deserves to be taught mathematics by a well-qualified teacher using high-quality materials and instructional strategies that support student learning

8. Purposes of LEA Workshops
Inform district’s K-5 teachers about NC’s Revised Mathematics Curriculum Standards and current 6-8 standards
Increase the potential for greater student achievement through high quality experiences for teachers

9. Purposes of LEA Workshops
Increase teacher mathematics content knowledge
Relate this knowledge to expectations in NC’s K-8 Mathematics Curriculum Standards

10. Purposes of LEA Workshops
Set stage for textbook adoption in spring 2009 & implementation of new Standards in
Focus on “big ideas” that require in-depth development across grades

11. “Less is More” Approach
Identify “big ideas” and how they develop across grades
Not a comparison of new K-5 standards with current ones - rather identification of important ideas for K-8
Set the stage for future professional development in summer 2009 that focuses on activities to teach specific content

12. Engage Teachers Model questioning and discussions
Think, pair, share by tables
Discuss, explain, explore, extend
Emphasize understanding students’ thinking (formative assessment)
Assessment for learning rather than assessment of learning
Done so frequently that early intervention becomes routine
Not an add-on; a restructuring of time

13. Timeline for Partners Project
Spring and summer 2008 six days of PD for LEA Leadership Teams
LEA Leadership Teams share PD during school year
Online modules fall
Summer ‘09 grade-level specific PD

14. Ultimate Goals
Increased teacher content knowledge for positive impact on instruction
Situate teachers to make wise decisions about textbooks
Prepare to use the new Standards in the school year

15. Responsibilities of Grant
Grant will provide 6 days of professional development for LEA Leadership Teams
Grant will also provide materials for all members of the LEA Leadership Teams
• Leaders’ notes, blackline masters for
participant handouts, PowerPoint files
• Videos and text files on CDs or DVDs

16. PowerPoints
Leaders’ Notes
Getting Started Pages
Readings
Videos
Resources

17. Comments on Student Work
Which student’s thinking do you feel you know the most about? Why?
If this set of papers represents the class as a whole, what lesson/task might you plan next?

18. Return on the Investment
Why is it important to invest time in using student work to understand their thinking and then plan “next steps” in instruction?
What are the advantages in working with colleagues to plan tasks, examine student work, and plan future instruction based on what you observe?

19. Role of LEA Leadership Teams
Being prepared is the key: content, facilities, handouts (more information and discussion this summer)
Guiding discussion in professional development

20. Video on PD Discussions
Source: Dynamic Classroom Assessment professional development materials
Focus on how leader is interacting with participants
After video: List advice given in the video that will be important for you

21. Locations and Dates Refer to your handout for locations
Meredith site, July 28, includes make-up
Daily summer schedule
8:30 - 8:45 Check in
8:45 – 11:45 Morning Session
11:45-1:15 Lunch
1:15 – 4:15 Afternoon Session

22. Looking Ahead LEA planning - when and who
Expectations beyond ‘seat time’
Arrange for CEU credits for you and your participants
Five full days of professional development
Bring notebook and handouts; computer

23. Looking Ahead
Further opportunities for professional development with Partners
school year
• On-line guided explorations
• Quick surveys
• Follow-up meeting - January 10, 2009
Summer focus on specific grade -level implementation PD
school year - On-line support

24. Looking Ahead Records for the project
• Surveys to evaluate materials and the
professional development we provide
• Surveys to document the professional
development you lead
Accounting for your participation
• Readings and web activities tracked
through your personal code on-line
• Responses to survey questions

25. Looking Ahead
Bring your copy of the 2008 Mathematics Curriculum Standards to summer PD

26. Looking Ahead “Homework” • Finish reading the Van de Walle interview
• Read through all grade level
expectations: pay attention to the
development of ideas
• Identify objectives you don’t understand
• Attend to Goal 6; read Charles
monograph

27. Looking Ahead
When homework is complete, log into the Partners web site to complete the survey and document your time
Log into the “course” where you will attend days two through six

28. Documenting your Work http://partners.mrooms.org/ Save this link:
Be certain you always use your personal code when you respond
Check website periodically for information as we try to support this partnership

29. DPI Mathematics Staff Everly Broadway, Leanne Barefoot Robin Barbour
Carmella Fair
Chief Consultant
Donna Thomas
Mary H. Russell
Johannah Maynor
Partners for Mathematics Learning is a Mathematics-Science Partnership Project funded by the NC Department of Public Instruction. Permission is granted for the use of these materials in professional development in North Carolina Partner school districts.
Partners
for Mathematics Learning

30. PML Consultants Amanda Baucom Julia Cazin Anna Corbett Gail Cotton
Ryan Dougherty
Tery Gunter
Kathy Harris
Joyce Hodges
Karen McCain
Vicki Moss
Kayonna Pitchford
Ron Powell
Susan Riddle
Judith Rucker
Shana Runge
Kitty Rutherford
Penny Shockley
Pat Sickles
Nancy Teague
Bob Vorbroker
Jan Wessell
Carol Williams
Stacy Wozny

31. PML Writers Ana Floyd Jeane Joyner Rendy King Katherine Mawhinney
Gemma Mojica
Elizabeth Murray
Wendy Rich
Catherine Stein
Please give appropriate credit to the Partners for Mathematics Learning project when using these materials. Permission is granted for their use in professional development in North Carolina Partner school districts.
Jeane M. Joyner, Project Director

32. 2008 Mathematics Curriculum Standards
LEA Leadership Team Professional Development
Day 1 of 6
Spring 2008