1. Collaborating for Student Success Jaspreet Sandha Nicki Golden Ivan Cheng icheng@csun.edu Jaspreet Sandha Nicki Golden Ivan Cheng icheng@csun.edu Providing Tools for Algebra Success Supported by Teachers for a New Era and CPEC Grant ITQ-09-607

2. Collaborating for Student Success The Problem Algebra success rate is low Algebra success rate is low Only 6% of 828 Algebra 1 students at one high school scored “Proficient” or above in on the California Standards Test (CST) Only 6% of 828 Algebra 1 students at one high school scored “Proficient” or above in on the California Standards Test (CST) Two thirds of those who fail Algebra in 8th or 9th grade fail to graduate on time Two thirds of those who fail Algebra in 8th or 9th grade fail to graduate on time Algebra success rate is low Algebra success rate is low Only 6% of 828 Algebra 1 students at one high school scored “Proficient” or above in on the California Standards Test (CST) Only 6% of 828 Algebra 1 students at one high school scored “Proficient” or above in on the California Standards Test (CST) Two thirds of those who fail Algebra in 8th or 9th grade fail to graduate on time Two thirds of those who fail Algebra in 8th or 9th grade fail to graduate on time

3. Collaborating for Student Success “To improve their mathematics instruction, teachers must be able to analyze what they and their students are doing and consider how those actions are affecting students’ learning.” NCTM Principles and Standards, p. 18 The Solution

4. Collaborating for Student Success The Solution ”Teachers learn well just as students do – by studying, doing, and reflecting; by collaborating with other teachers; by looking closely at students and their work; and by sharing what they see.” Darling-Hammond (1999), p. 12 by collaborating with other teachers

5. Collaborating for Student Success Traditional Model ProfessionalDevelopmentTeacherLearningStudentAchievement The Solution?

6. Collaborating for Student Success Student Centered Model CollaborativeInquiryStudentAchievement Collaboration That Works

7. Collaborating for Student Success Student Centered Model CollaborativeInquiryStudentAchievementTeacherLearning ProfessionalDevelopment Collaboration That Works

8. Collaborating for Student Success Student Improvement Through Teacher Empowerment (SITTE) Student Improvement Through Teacher Empowerment (SITTE) Utilize teachers’ classrooms as “laboratories” for daily practical inquiry Utilize teachers’ classrooms as “laboratories” for daily practical inquiry Collaborative inquiry based on the Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) model Collaborative inquiry based on the Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) model The Responsive Teaching Cycle (RTC) The Responsive Teaching Cycle (RTC) Student Improvement Through Teacher Empowerment (SITTE) Student Improvement Through Teacher Empowerment (SITTE) Utilize teachers’ classrooms as “laboratories” for daily practical inquiry Utilize teachers’ classrooms as “laboratories” for daily practical inquiry Collaborative inquiry based on the Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) model Collaborative inquiry based on the Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) model The Responsive Teaching Cycle (RTC) The Responsive Teaching Cycle (RTC) Collaboration That Works (SITTE)

9. Collaborating for Student Success Responsive Teaching Cycle (RTC) Daily collaboration around evidence of student learning Daily collaboration around evidence of student learning Focus on getting through to students rather than getting through a book Focus on getting through to students rather than getting through a book Daily collaboration around evidence of student learning Daily collaboration around evidence of student learning Focus on getting through to students rather than getting through a book Focus on getting through to students rather than getting through a book Explore EstablishExperiment Examine Student Learning

10. Collaborating for Student Success Overall (% Correct)Mult. Choice (# Correct)Constructed Resp. (4 Max.) Impact on Students

11. Collaborating for Student Success Students passed Algebra at higher rates (77%-90% following a 4-week summer program) Students passed Algebra at higher rates (77%-90% following a 4-week summer program) Impact on Students

12. Collaborating for Student Success Impact on Students Comparison of CST scores Comparison of CST scores

13. Collaborating for Student Success Hendrickson, Hilton, & Bahr (2010) Launch Explore Discus s Develop Solidify Practice/Apply Stages of Mathematical Learning Launch Explore Discus s Launch Explore Discus s

14. Collaborating for Student Success Motivational tools Motivational tools Organizational tools Organizational tools Representational tools Representational tools Reasoning tools Reasoning tools Communication tools Communication tools Motivational tools Motivational tools Organizational tools Organizational tools Representational tools Representational tools Reasoning tools Reasoning tools Communication tools Communication tools Teaching Tools, Not Topics

15. Collaborating for Student Success Students benefit from the collaboration of their teachers Students benefit from the collaboration of their teachers Teachers benefit when educational settings are structured to allow collaboration Teachers benefit when educational settings are structured to allow collaboration Students benefit from the collaboration of their teachers Students benefit from the collaboration of their teachers Teachers benefit when educational settings are structured to allow collaboration Teachers benefit when educational settings are structured to allow collaboration Implications

16. Collaborating for Student Success Jaspreet Sandha Nicki Golden Ivan Cheng icheng@csun.edu Jaspreet Sandha Nicki Golden Ivan Cheng icheng@csun.edu Thank You for Attending our Session Supported by Teachers for a New Era and CPEC Grant ITQ-09-607

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18. Summer School DREAMS Program 8:00–9:4510:00–11:4512:15–2:55 Students’ Schedule Math course (Algebra Readiness) Robotics courseWriting course Math teachersTeach math SITTE Professional Development Robotics teachers Teach robotics Collaborative lesson development When did SITTE Happen?

19. Collaborating for Student Success Summer School DREAMS Program 8:00–9:4510:00–11:4512:15–2:55 Students’ Schedule Math course (Algebra Readiness) Robotics courseWriting course Math teachersTeach math SITTE Professional Development Robotics teachers Teach robotics Collaborative lesson development When did SITTE Happen?

20. Collaborating for Student Success Summer School DREAMS Program 8:00–9:4510:00–11:4512:15–2:55 Students’ Schedule Math course (Algebra Readiness) Robotics courseWriting course Math teachersTeach math SITTE Professional Development Robotics teachers Teach robotics Collaborative lesson development When did SITTE Happen?

21. Collaborating for Student Success Common Conference Period 4 Teachers 4 Teachers 5 Student Teachers 5 Student Teachers Google Sites Google Sites Google Sites Google Sites 4 x 4 schedule next year in two schools 4 x 4 schedule next year in two schools Common Conference Period 4 Teachers 4 Teachers 5 Student Teachers 5 Student Teachers Google Sites Google Sites Google Sites Google Sites 4 x 4 schedule next year in two schools 4 x 4 schedule next year in two schools When did SITTE Happen?

22. Collaborating for Student Success After School Twice per week Twice per week Coffee House Coffee House QEIA funded QEIA funded After School Twice per week Twice per week Coffee House Coffee House QEIA funded QEIA funded When did SITTE Happen?