Alabama Department of EducationWebEx # 2November 3, 2011

Phase II Training◦Alabama Explorations Guides: Mathematics◦Training Opportunities◦LEA Team Selection◦Resources for Analyzing Standards

2013Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Deliver Phase II PDImplementation of 2010 Standards

Develop Phase II PD

2010 2011 2012

Develop Phase I PDDeliver Phase I PD

Phase I PD TopicsComponents of the Course of StudyHigh School Course Progressions/PathwaysStandards for Mathematical PracticeLiteracy Standards for Grades 6-12Domains of Study and Conceptual CategoriesLearning Progressions/TrajectoriesAddressing Content GapsEarly Entry Algebra I

Phase II PD TopicsAnalyzing the StandardsExamples of Units of Study Including Formative Assessment And Differentiating Instruction for RtI IdeasBuilding Capacity of Elementary/Middle/High TeachersResources: Other States and OrganizationsEarly Entry Algebra I

Phase III PD TopicsDesigned for continuous support based on LEAs needs

2010 Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics(Mathematics Standards)

Professional Development Timeline

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part in any form within the Alabama Department of Education region.

1. Understand the foundation of 2010 Alabama Course of Study: Mathematics

2. Understand the critical focus areas and conceptual categories

3. Explore the grade level and course standards4. Explore “mathematical understanding”5. Explore vertical alignment in the

mathematics standards6. Reflect on implications to classroom practice

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Your LEA teacher leaders are needed. Our focus is to learn HOW to explore

these standards. All standards will not be explored in the

training. You will be given a process that can be duplicated in your school.

Explorations Guides training prepares teachers for the curriculum alignment training that will follow as a separate part of Phase II training.

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Alabama College- and Career-Ready Standards for Mathematics are a

major change with major implications.

“Change requires energy… Leaders alone cannot provide all of the needed energy.”

(Reeves, 2006)

“Leaders are responsible for building the capacity

in individuals, teams, and organizations to be leaders and learners.”

Stephanie Hirsh and Joellen Killion, 2007, p. 25

Grade-Specific Leaders:Who are respected by their peersWho see the current big picture in

mathematics as favorableWho communicate well with othersWho excel in knowing their contentWho implement student engagement

strategiesWho have had success in developing and

delivering professional development

Leadership Team

Professional Development Coordinator

Principals

Math Coach

Math Curriculum Coordinator

Lead Math

Teachers

• Select• Engage• Empower

• Develop Training• Deliver Training

• Effective Classroom Instruction

Teachers, Content, Students, Effective Strategies

Think With Think With the End in the End in

MindMind

Why does the SDE want Why does the SDE want each LEA to have a Math each LEA to have a Math

Leadership Team?Leadership Team?

A working partner for the purpose of:

• Building a pipeline

• Communication

• Better support for LEAs

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College- and Career-Ready Standards

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Cindy Freeman, Curriculum and Instruction cfreeman@alsde.edu