1. EARLY RELEASE DAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NOVEMBER 6, 2012

2. What’s New in Testing  First semester: Only Math I will be tested (Multiple Choice and Gridded Response)  Second Semester: All high school math courses except Transition to Math I and Calculus AB will have common exams (Geometry, Algebra II, Math II, AFM, Discrete Math, Precalculus). Tests will be multiple choice and open response.  Second Semester: Math I EOC

3. Sample Questions MC– Which graph displays a linear equation that best fits the data?

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5. Welcome and Introductions Goal: How to go from good to great while teaching Common Core and Essential Standards

6. 1The Model  Watch video #1: My Favorite NoMy Favorite No  Note particular strategies and practice standards to implement Common Core using a t-chart What I saw How it supports CC/ES

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8. 2 Revise other’s “good” lesson  Watch a second video: Distributive PropertyDistributive Property  Again, pay attention to any strategies or practice standards that would support Common Core instruction.  List anything you see which fosters student learning and understanding

9. 3 Discuss ways to improve Discuss in small groups with all numbers present. What was good about the lesson as it was presented? How could it be improved to great?

10. 4 What Makes a Difference? Research says: 1. Identify similarities and differences 2. Summarizing and note taking 3. Reinforcing effort and recognition 4. Non-linguistic representations 5. Cooperative learning From the work of Robert Marzano

11. 5 Apply ways to improve lessons  Look at a lesson plan of your own or go to middle school lessons or high school lessons and choose a lesson plan.middle school lessonshigh school lessons  Use the lesson review form to assess the lesson’s compatibility with new standards.  List things that could be added to your plan that would take it from good to great!

12. Looking ahead  Review pacing guide. Check out the 70% rule of thumb. Seventy percent of the time needs to be spent on the “Major Work of the Grade”.  Pinpoint topics, skills and lessons to be taught in the next month  Discuss and list ways to move from good to great Common Core/Essential Standards lessons.

13. Questions and Closure  Questions? Contact an instructional specialist.  As a group, create a delta ( ) and plus (  )chart on a regular sheet of paper to send to Sylvia Green at Central Office.  Areas to address or improve