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ECE–12 Mathematics Promising Practices in Denver Public Schools
Cathy Martin, Ph.D. Director of Mathematics and Science
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Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
: The Denver Plan Mathematics Advisory Workgroup Review of DPS Mathematics Curricula Design of Instructional Planning Guides Organization and selection of materials for double period of mathematics (Grades 6-9) Re-design of second-year Algebra Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
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Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
: The Denver Plan Creation of after-school tutoring program: DPS Success Development of Benchmark Assessments Adoption of new graduation requirements Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
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2005-2006: Student Achievement Increase on State Assessment
Percent of students scoring Proficient or Advanced increased on six of the eight grade-level tests DPS met or exceeded state gains in seven out of the eight tests Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
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Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
Fall 2006 Roll-out of Instructional Planning Guides (ECE-10) Transition to CMP2 Algebra units Implementation of double period of mathematics with materials aligned to core curriculum Administration of Benchmark Assessments with collaborative scoring conferences Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
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Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
Fall 2006 District reorganization into Instructional Support Teams with Math/Science Staff Developers Selection of building-level Math/Science Facilitators (Coaches) Expansion of DPS Success Field test re-designed second-year Algebra course Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
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Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
Spring 2007—Fall 2007 Creation of common end-of-course assessments (courses required for graduation) Preparation for district Response to Intervention (RtI) implementation Design of a probability and statistics course Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
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Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
Spring 2007—Fall 2007 Expansion of standards-based mathematics programs for multi-intensive classrooms Creation of Professional Development Leadership Cadre Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
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Continued Partnerships
SCALE Urban Mathematics Leadership Network Teacher Quality Enhancement Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics Colorado Mathematics Leaders Colorado Metro Math Intervention Team Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
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