1. TIPS4RM T ARGETED I MPLEMENTATION AND P LANNING S UPPORTS FOR R EVISED M ATHEMATICS Grades 7 & 8 Math Learning Menu Day 1

2. A GENDA Welcome Prayer Learning Goals Group Norms Why TIPS4RM Experience TIPS4RM Lesson Connections to CBLP, PAR, Nelson BREAK Exploring TIPS4RM LUNCH Planning with TIPS4RM Next Steps

3. L ET U S P RAY …

4. L EARNING G OALS To become familiar with TIPS4RM Resources for Grades 7 & 8 To align TIPS4RM with PAR and Nelson Resource To align TIPS4RM with the CBLP To useTIPS4RM within a job-embedded environment

5. G ROUP N ORMS o We are all part of a learning collective. o When speaking address the whole group. o Interactions are intended to move the collective forward. o We all have something new to learn and something of value to share. o We are here because we agree that we want to improve student achievement in mathematics. o Engage fully in the moment.

6. H ISTORY OF TIPS4RM

7. W HY TIPS4RM First release in 2003 (Leading Math Success) Revised after the release of 2005 Curriculum Completed in 2009 by a coalition of boards (including DPCDSB) Latest version released in Fall 2010 Provided today: Grade 7 & 8 versions

8. E XPERIENCE A TIPS4RM L ESSON Learning Goal: What is the relationship between vertices, faces, and edges of any polyhedra? (8m51, p. 114) Minds On: A vocabulary graffiti activity Action!: A group investigation using frameworks (polydrons) Consolidation: Display solutions (bansho) Highlights/Summary (Learning Goal connects, cross strand connects) Independent Practice

9. C ONNECTIONS TO CBLP

10. C ONNECTIONS TO PAR, N ELSON PAR: Curriculum Document Nelson Resource (85%) TIPS4RM

11. BREAK

12. E XPLORING TIPS4RM TIPS4RM Contains: Long range plans Planning Tool (P/J/T) Blending of Strands NO summative assessments Limited solution sheets Grade 7 Package Includes: Lessons that cover 100% of curriculum Sample performance based assessments Grade 8 Package Includes: Sample performance based assessments Units 9 and 12 are presently undergoing revisions

13. O VERVIEW OF TIPS4RM T EMPLATE

14. E XPLORING TIPS4RM Grade groupings of teachers teaching the same strand In new groupings, break into teams of 2 Each team chooses 2 lessons to complete and display work for gallery walk Indicate on your work: Grade, Unit, Lesson Available to you: Chart paper Manipulatives

15. LUNCH

16. P LANNING WITH TIPS4RM In 2 large grade groups discuss: Which sections of the Nelson text align well with the curriculum? Which sections do not? Divide large grade group into 5 strands to discuss and report: Which TIPS4RM lessons can support areas of the Nelson text as uncovered by previous discussion. Share with large grade groups.

17. N EXT S TEPS Choose a TIPS4RM lesson to teach before December 6 th. Bring artifacts to share and post on a wikispace Can find TIPS4RM Resources: FYI – Numeracy - Intermediate Math – Old & Revised