1. LAUSD High school Acceleration
ESCN
LAUSD High school Acceleration
Helping our students Excel

2. ESC – North PD Norms Be present Value each other’s input
Silence cell phones
Value each other’s input
Focus on what the data tells us
Ask the hard questions
Think outside of the box
What is learned here leaves here
Listen to understand
Be open to sharing and collaborating
Start on time, end on time

3. agenda Question and answer sessions Math Graduation Requirement
Changes in CC Math Courses
Information about middle school pathways
High School Acceleration Options
Math Graduation Requirement
Question and answer sessions

4. Common Core (CC) State Standards
1997
California
State Standards
Adopted
2010
Common Core (CC) State Standards
Adopted by
45 states
Implementation of Common Core (CC) Math Courses
‘95
2000
2005
2010
2015
2013
Final CST
1998
Stanford 9
2001
CSTs
1997
STAR Testing
Established

5. Some Changes for Math with CCSS
Some Elementary concepts have shifted to 6th Grade Math
Some Trig, Math Analysis, and Statistic concepts have shifted to Algebra 1 & 2
Geometry has new concepts; Transformational Geometry and Statistics
Trig & Math Analysis are no longer offered as courses, they are replaced by Pre-Calculus
New 8th Grade Math Course

6. They are a call to take the next step.”
New Course for CCSS-M
NOT YOUR MOTHER’S ALGEBRA 1
(based on sample “Traditional” pathway in CA Framework by LACOE)
Common Core
Grade 8
Pre-Algebra
Some 1997 High School Geometry
1997 Algebra 1A
Algebra 1
1997 Algebra 1B
1997 Algebra 2A
Some AP Statistics Topics
Geometry
More 1997 High School Geometry
Transformational Geometry
 Common Core
Algebra 2
1997 Algebra 2B
1997 Trigonometry
Some Math Analysis
These Standards are not intended to be new names for old ways of doing business.
They are a call to take the next step.”
- CCSS (2010, p.5)

7. California Department of Education CDE: CC Math8 Course
“Acceleration Options” (DOC)

8. Middle SCHOOL MATH ACCELERATION

9. 2014-2015 Common Core (CC) MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS & COURSES
6th Grade th Grade th Grade
CC Math6 CC Math7 CC Math8
Accelerated Accelerated
CC Math CC Algebra 1
Alt. Acc Alt. Acc.
CC Math6/ CC Gr 8/Alg CC Geometry
Traditional
Accelerated
(6th Grade Exam)
Alternative
Accelerated
(5th Grade
Criteria)

10. A Closer Look: CCSSM Accelerated Pathway
4 Courses in 3 Years
6th Grade th Grade th Grade
CC Math6 Accelerated Accelerated
CC Math CC Algebra 1
Middle School
Accelerated
(6th Grade Exam)
Compacted
Content /
Standards
Addressed
Last CC Math8 +
CC Algebra 1
Courses
CC Math6
1 Course
CC Math7 +
First CC Math8
Courses
TOTAL =

11. A Closer Look: CCSSM Alternative Accelerated Pathway
5 Courses in 3 Years
6th Grade th Grade th Grade
Alt. Acc Alt. Acc.
CC Math CC Algebra CC Geometry
Middle School
Alternative
Accelerated
(5th Grade
Criteria)
Compacted
Content /
Standards
Addressed
CC Math6 +
CC Math7
2 Courses
CC Math8 +
CC Algebra 1
2 Courses
CC Geometry
1 Course
TOTAL =

12. HIGH SCHOOL MATH ACCELERATION

13. High School Acceleration Pathway
What if you don’t accelerate in middle school?
What if you accelerated in middle school, where will you end up?
How do you end up enrolling in higher math courses, such as AP Calculus and AP Statistics & Probability?
Entering 9th Grade starting with Algebra 1
Entering 9th Grade starting with Geometry
Entering 9th Grade starting with Algebra 2

14. HIGH SCHOOL Math Pathways Starting point: Algebra i
CC Algebra 1
CC Geometry
CC Algebra 2
Other higher level math course
H Advanced Math
AP Calculus *AB
Intro to Data Science
AP Statistics or Pre-Calculus
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Students can take AP Calc AB or BC
Two New Courses
Explain the 2 pathways that come from a student entering 9th. When you get to the course about H Advanced Math let participants know that you will describe in detail this course in the next slide. This will allow you to explain the BC option that leads from the H Advance Math course.

15. HIGH SCHOOL Math Pathways Starting point: geometry
CC Geometry
CC Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
H Advanced Math
AP Calculus *AB
Other higher level math course or AP Calculus BC
Intro to Data Science
AP Statistics or Pre-Calculus
Other higher level math course
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
Explain the 2 pathways that come from a student entering 9th. When you get to the course about H Advanced Math let participants know that you will describe in detail this course in the next slide. This will allow you to explain the BC option that leads from the H Advance Math course.

16. HIGH SCHOOL Math Pathways concurrent enrollment
CC Algebra 1/
Concurrently
CC Geometry
CC Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
H Advanced Math
AP Calculus AB*
Other higher level math course or AP Calculus BC
Intro to Data Science
AP Statistics or Pre-Calculus
Other higher level math course
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
New Option with CCSS-M

17. HIGH SCHOOL Math Pathways Starting point: Algebra 2
CC Algebra 2
Pre-calculus
AP Calculus AB
Other higher level math course or AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
H Advanced Math
AP Calculus AB*
Other higher level math course or AP Calculus BC
Other higher level math course or AP Statistics
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12

18. H ADVANCE MATH NEW High School course Algebra II Standards
Pre-Calculus Standards
Some Calculus A standards
To be taken after Geometry as approved by a criteria
Covers 2.5 math courses in 1 year

19. NEW High School course INTRO TO DATA SCIENCE Algebra II Standards
CCSS High School Stats & Prob.
Preps for AP Stats
Validates Algebra 2 for A-G
To be taken after Geometry, no criteria needed

20. What are your Take aways?
Concurrent enrollment [Alg 1/Geo or Geo/Alg 2]
New Courses
Intro to Data Science
Honors Advanced Math
Options to accelerate in high school are numerous (over 174 identified options) – Be creative!
Bottom line – Common Core provides universal access for all students to accelerate regardless of where they begin

21. Meeting the HS Graduation Requirements for Math
Understanding the requirements and the validation process

22. Math requirements for grad
Successful completion of Algebra 1 with D or better
Requirement 2
20 credits of high school math with D or better
Requirement 3
Successful completion of 3 math courses with C or better through validation

23. CDE requires that all students pass Algebra 1 with a D or higher
Requirement 1 Class of 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018
CDE requires that all students pass Algebra 1 with a D or higher

24. Requirement 2 Class of 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018
CDE requires 20 credits (4 semesters) of high school math with D or better

25. Requirement 3 Class of 2017 & 2018
LAUSD requires successful completion of 3 math courses with C or better through validation (A-G completion)
Definition of Validation: when a student has successfully completed advanced work (C or better) in an area of sequential knowledge

26. Requirement 3 - defined Validations for Math:
C or better in second semester of Alg 1 validates the entire year (1 course)
C or better in second semester of Geo validates the entire year (1 course)
Each semester of Geometry must be attempted
C or better in second semester of Alg 2 validates both Algebra 1 & 2 (2 courses)

27. Requirement 3 - defined Validations for Math (continued):
C or better in second semester of Statistics validates both Algebra 1 & 2 (2 courses)
C or better in second semester of Pre-Calculus validates entire A-G requirement (3 courses)

28. Did he meet his Grad requirement?
Andrew has completed his Grad requirement for Math
Scenario 1
Andrew’s Math Grade
Did he meet his Grad requirement?
Course
Year
Grade
Credits
Alg 1
9th C 10
Geo A
10th 5
Geo B B
Alg 2 A
11th
Alg 2 B
Pre-Calc A
12th
Pre-Calc B
Algebra 1
20 Credits
A-G

29. Did she meet her Grad requirement?
Emma has completed her Grad requirement for Math
Scenario 2
Emma’s Math Grade
Did she meet her Grad requirement?
Course
Year
Grade
Credits
Alg 1
9th D 10
Geo A
10th 5
Geo B C
Alg 2 A
11th
Alg 2 B
Pre-Calc A
12th
Pre-Calc B
Algebra 1
20 Credits
A-G

30. Did he meet his Grad requirement?
Ben has NOT completed his Grad requirement for Math
How might you help Ben meet his requirement?
Focus on getting a “C” in Algebra 2 B only 
Scenario 3
Ben’s Math Grade
Did he meet his Grad requirement?
Course
Year
Grade
Credits
Alg 1
9th D 10
Geo A
10th F
Geo B C 5
Alg 2 A
11th
Alg 2 B
Algebra 1
20 Credits
A-G

31. Final thoughts
If students pass each math course with C or better, all requirements will be met.

32. Questions Amy Aviv amy.aviv@lausd.net
Karima Fuentes
La Donna Oduwole
Jaspreet Sandha
Susan
Sim-Kim