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Elementary Math in PISD New to District Teacher Orientation

Mathematics is a language of making sense. . Our goal is to make our students problem solvers in the real" world. We have to prepare our students for jobs that do not exist today, but will tomorrow.. . What you might be feeling like today, or for sure later this week. What can I do for YOU??. CollaborateTeach lessons After school training offering Math Content Series" posted on webAssist you with planning.

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Elementary Math in PISD New to District Teacher Orientation

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    1. Elementary Math in PISD New to District Teacher Orientation Russell Larson Elementary Math Coordinator Russell.Larson@pflugervilleisd.net 594-0123

    2. Mathematics is a language of making sense.

    3. What you might be feeling like today, or for sure later this week

    4. What can I do for YOU?? Collaborate Teach lessons After school training offering “Math Content Series” – posted on web Assist you with planning

    5. PISD’s Math Philosophy

    7. Math Bundles… What they look like!

    8. Math Curriculum Bundles: Fitting it all in!

    9. Core Math Resources Math Investigations Envision

    10. Inside a Math Investigations Classroom Children think for themselves about the math they do, rather than simply applying learned procedures Children develop multiple ways to solve a mathematical problem Children learn to keep track of their own strategies and communicate them in ways that make sense to themselves and others

    11. Investigations: Why it Matters? It is math that “Empowers” students. It is math that is based on teaching that makes sense to the students. It is math that expects students to solve problems, not just solving answers. It is math worth doing, not absolute lessons.

    12. Envision – State Adoption Inquiry learning with great connections to the real world Focused intro to lesson Manipulatives/Hands on Step by step instruction Math Knowledge for teachers Differentiation for all students MATH CENTERS are there and easy to use

    13. What should your class look like?

    14. 4 Anchors to a Math Classroom

    15. Instructional Strategies! 4 Explicit strategies to math instruction teachers should explain and model students should have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and answer higher level questions teachers should provide many ways for ‘think alouds’ on problem solving Teachers should sequence problems with increasing degrees of difficulty with modeling for the students

    16. Structured Math Time with Small Groups

    17. Structured Math Time Target Groups Skill Focus

    18. Classrooms must have balance!

    19. Assessments during year AMI testing Kinder – 2nd Grade TEMI-O and TEMI-PM (3 times) CBA’s 1st – 5th Each 9 weeks (3 times) TAKS testing 5th Early April – retest Late May 4th/3rd Late April

    20. Norms and Expectations of Math Groups Classroom management CHAMPS Established and Maintained Routines Classroom Arrangement Practice with the Teacher as facilitator Teach the Anchors

    21. RIGOR Must be TEKS/SE driven RELEVANCE Cover the math curriculum bundles ACCOUNTABILITY Hold students responsible Things to keep in mind when planning and using math groups

    22. For successful math group DO…. Plan center activities carefully Teach center activities and games to whole class first Create classroom experts and let them teach others Post clear expectations for work and behavior Talk with students about use and management of materials Have accountability for each activity Debrief center activities to deepen student understanding, increased rigor, connect relevance, hold accountability Keep centers fresh, meaningful, purposeful

    23. Web Services for information PISD Home Page www.pflugervilleisd.net Staff (far right tab) Curriculum Framework Online Curriculum Curriculum Documents – grade level Instructional Resources – Math page Professional Development Training Great Web Resources Grade Level Lessons/Activities/Information

    24. Review of Grade Level Information from Web CBA information Vocabulary Assurance Words Other Lessons/Resources Grade Level Web page TexTeams Lessons Internet Lessons Math Investigations Unit Summaries Numerical Fluency Nimble with Numbers Math Homework Club ACCES

    25. PISD’s Math Philosophy Inquiry based - Hands on Follow the Bundles Plenty of resources available Multiple use of manipulatives Cover the TEKS Flexible Groups Differentiating (GT, ESL, Intervention)

    26. Let’s go to the Bundles and Math Web Page

    27. Have a great year in PISD Don’t ever hesitate to call for help Try to come to after school trainings Rely on your teammates, administrators, coaches You are the difference in the classroom!

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