1. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Presented by our Math Department: Mary Brennan, John Faine, Stephanie Schultz, Lee Gatens, and Josh Bates

2. About our school Grades 7-12 Approximately 500 students Share building with our elementary school Approximately 10% special education Approximately 2.65% free/reduced lunch Approximately 7% minorities 2 nd in state on ACT and CATS scores Total 2008 Academic Index- 100.2 for grades 7-12 2008 Novice Rate-3.65%

3. Our Test Scores

4. Middle School Math Scores

5. High School Math Scores

6. Keys to a Successful Math Program Proper Placement and Communication with Middle Schools Web Based Programs ACT Department Policies and Resources

7. Proper Placement Placement Test Teacher Recommendation Parent Waiver Working with Feeder Schools

8. Study Island www.studyisland.com “Study Island is a leading provider of web-based state assessment preparation programs and standards based learning programs”.

9. Think Link Administered school wide Generating reports and analyzing results Can create Practice Probes based on individual needs Website www.thinklinklearning.comwww.thinklinklearning.com

11. ACT Teacher Training Problems of the Day Optional Prep Course for Students

12. Department Expectations Units of Study CATS like Assessments/ Applying DOK appropriately Posting Homework for students Limited Extra Credit Opportunities and NO retakes!

13. Resources KCCT Coach Books Acces Data Base Co-workers Carefully selected Textbooks and Teacher Support Materials