1. Dr. John A. Fahey, Superintendent Hertford County Public Schools

2. Dr. Debbie Harris Rollins, Chair

3. Mrs. Betty Pugh, Chair

4. Ms. Frances Bazemore, Chair

5. Dr. John A. Fahey, Chair

6. Mr. Ralph Evans, Chair

7. Dr. John A. Fahey Hertford County Schools September 2009

8. Why Math? Why Algebra?  Performance composite measure  Gateway to graduation  Complex problem solving  Technology rich environment  Immediate impact  Concentration of classes  Graduation indicator  Dropout prevention

9. Math Issues  Algebra as gatekeeper  Pre-algebra as pathway  Math vocabulary challenges  Student engagement  Technology resources  Teacher support  Value-added training

10. Math Data

13. HCPS MIT TEAM

14. Team Participants  Ralph Evans  Debbie Rollins  Joanne Jones  Abbey Askew  Joe Peel  Charles Long  Ron Lane  DPI Team

15. MIT Improvement Process  Investigate  Integrate  Innovate  Inspire  Invigorate  Instruct  Intervene  Individualize  Inspect  Interpret  Institutionalize

16. Framework – Broad Categories Framework for Redesigning Instructional Program - Algebra Inspected Curriculum Instructed Curriculum Intended Curriculum Effective Use of Data Appropriate Targeted Professional Development Appropriate Resources Monitoring / Impact Analysis

17. This Can Be Done! “We can whenever, and wherever we choose, successfully teach all children whose schooling is of interest to us. We already know more than we need, in order to do this. Whether we do it must finally depend on how we feel about the fact that we haven’t so far.” -- Ron Edmonds

18. HCPS CSI TEAM

19. INVESTIGATION

21. INNOVATION

22. INTEGRATION

23. INSTRUCTION