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Algebra in APS

Algebra in APS. Christina Fritz Franny Dever Mitchell Ross January 31,2008. ICE BREAKER. Reflect on a vivid math memory Jot down the highlights of your memory Share your memory with an elbow partner How many of you had a positive math experience?. Outcomes. Participants will…

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Algebra in APS

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  1. Algebra in APS Christina Fritz Franny Dever Mitchell Ross January 31,2008 APS Algebra Summit

  2. ICE BREAKER • Reflect on a vivid math memory • Jot down the highlights of your memory • Share your memory with an elbow partner • How many of you had a positive math experience? APS Algebra Summit

  3. Outcomes Participants will… • Analyze National, State and District data to identify strengths and challenges of student achievement in math. • Identify teacher needs to implement a cohesive middle and high school math program • Create a process to identify students ready for Algebra • Identify best instruction and assessment practices for implementing secondary math programs APS Algebra Summit

  4. Are Our Kids Prepared? With an elbow partner discuss the question: Are our kids prepared for Algebra? APS Algebra Summit

  5. KDPR DRA2/EDL Assess2Learn HS SCA KDPR DRA2/EDL Assess2Learn HS SCA KDPR DRA2/EDL Assess2Learn HS SCA Fall Winter Spring BENCHMARK BENCHMARK BENCHMARK Progress Monitoring Progress Monitoring K – 12 Assessment Framework

  6. NAEP Overall ResultsEighth Grade Math • The percentage of students in New Mexico who performed at or above the NAEP Proficient level was 17 percent in 2007. This percentage was greater than that in 2005 (14 percent). • The percentage of students in New Mexico who performed at or above the NAEP Basic level was 57 percent in 2007. • This percentage was not significantly different from that in 2005 (53 percent) and was greater than that in 1990 (43 percent). • New Mexico's average score in 2007 was lower than that of the nation's public schools. APS Algebra Summit

  7. SBA Summary Math Results: • 25% of 6th graders are proficient or above • 27% of 7th graders are proficient or above • 34% of 8th graders are proficient or above • 43% of 9th graders are proficient or above

  8. Supports for 4 Years of Math Algebra 1 in Grade 8 • This year about 60% of middle schools are offering Algebra 1 • Almost 20% of G8 students are taking Algebra 1 G7 Math NMSBA Proficiency Levels of Students Taking Algebra in G8 in 2006-7 1234 7% 41% 44% 8% Note: statewide only 23% were at level 3 or 4 APS Algebra Summit

  9. 70% • 77% of all students taking algebra do not have the pre-algebra skills for Algebra I. • 8th graders outperform the other grade levels at beginning algebra skills – 55% are ready for algebra.

  10. 70% • 10% of all students taking Geometry are proficient on entry level geometry standards • 9th graders outperform the other grade levels at beginning geometry skills

  11. 70% • 6% of all students taking Algebra II are proficient on entry level algebra II standards. • 9th graders outperform the other grade levels at beginning Algebra II skills – 26% are ready for algebra.

  12. Discussion • Talk in groups of three about the NAEP, SBA and HSSCA data. • What does the data tell you? • Whole group debrief • Are our kids ready for Algebra? • What is your evidence? APS Algebra Summit

  13. Algebra Selection Process What process do you currently use to select students for Algebra I? APS Algebra Summit

  14. APS Math Matrix • Review the APS Math Matrix • Provide feedback about the matrix • What are the barriers to completing the document? APS Algebra Summit

  15. Are our teachers prepared? • Michigan State University Study • Protocol • Choose a partner that you have not interacted with today • Select who will read first half of the article • Select who will read the second half of the article • Each person will read silently their half of the article • Share the information with your partner APS Algebra Summit

  16. What do our teachers need? APS Algebra Summit

  17. Teacher Support at Middle School • Common Program • Three in-service days of professional development • Math content coach visits • Summer institutes APS Algebra Summit

  18. Teacher Support at High School • Three in-service days of professional development • Math Leaders • (Under construction) Algebra I support course - interventions APS Algebra Summit

  19. Teacher Qualifications for Algebra I • 500 Level K-12 Specialty License with an endorsement in math. • This requires that the teacher have 12 college hours at the 300 level or higher and is equivalent to a secondary license. • This is usually the route teachers will take when looking for an endorsement in bilingual or ESL. • 300 Level 7-12 License in math (highly qualified). APS Algebra Summit

  20. Teacher Qualifications for Algebra I • To teach any math course at the high school level (Math Strategies I, II, III), the teacher must have one of the above licenses. • To teach a literacy strategy course, the teacher must have one of the above licenses with an endorsement in language arts. APS Algebra Summit

  21. Mathematics Curriculum • District scope and sequence of curricular materials • Aligns with NM math standards and District course frameworks • Aligns with District short cycle assessment • Provides common formative assessments for teacher collaboration APS Algebra Summit

  22. Algebra ReadinessStandards • Applies the ‘Rule of Four’: represents mathematics graphically, symbolically, verbally and numerically. • Identifies, describes, models, and/or represents patterns with functions to find and support solutions. • Represents and analyzes relationships. • Investigates rates of change and applies proportional reasoning. APS Algebra Summit

  23. Algebra ReadinessStandards • Symbolically manipulates numbers by solving equations. • Computes and solves mathematical problems, without a calculator, using real numbers. • Analyzes data and draws conclusions from data using measures of central tendency. APS Algebra Summit

  24. Connected Math as Algebra I APS Algebra Summit

  25. Cost/effect comparisons Source: Dylan Wiliam, ASCD March 2007 APS Algebra Summit

  26. Comprehensive Formative Assessment System Three Criteria • Establish where students are with their learning • Establish where they are going • Establish how to get there Source: Dylan Wiliam, NCTM Assessment Brief, 2007 APS Algebra Summit

  27. Five Formative Assessment Strategies • Clarify, share and understand goals for learning and criteria for success with learners • Engineer effective classroom discussions, questions, activities, and tasks that elicit evidence of student’s learning • Provide feedback that moves leanring forward APS Algebra Summit

  28. Five Formative Assessment Strategies • Activate students as owner of their own learning • Activate students as learning resources for one another Source: Dylan Wiliam, NCTM Assessment Brief, 2007 APS Algebra Summit

  29. Next Steps Where do we go from here? APS Algebra Summit

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