a parent’s guide to the common core state standards for...

A Parent’s Guide to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics

Objectives

Learn strategies to work positively at home in partnership with teachers and schools

Become familiar with the history of the Common Core and its impact on student and classroom expectation

What is the common core?

´Clear roadmap defining what students should understand and be able to do

´Combination of´Content standards´Practice standards

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Common Core State Standards for Mathematics

´BasedonEvidenceandResearch´InternationallyBenchmarked´Builtuponstrengthsandlessonsofcurrentstatestandards

´Reviewedthroughmultipleroundsoffeedbackfromstates,teachers,researchers,highereducationandthegeneralpublic

´ReleasedonJune2,2010

Why is this important?

´Common academic standards´Equal access´Focused textbooks´Shared resources´Comparable data´College and career ready

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WhattheStandardsdoNOTdefine:

´Afullcurriculum´Particularmaterials´Howtoteach´Differentiation

Focus

Math “needs to lose a few pounds”

“Teach less, learn more”

Mile Wide Inch Deep

Grade-level work begins during the first two to four weeks of instruction

CoherenceMath should make senseA progression of learning

Use supporting material to teach major work

Coherence supports focus

Practice-content coherence

RigorBalance with equal intensity

´Conceptual understanding´Procedural skill and fluency´Application

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Smarter Balanced (SBAC)

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Task #1

Jose, Cynthia and Raquelle bought snacks at the movie theatre. ´ Jose bought popcorn, two candy bars, and a soda for $14.´ Raquelle bought popcorn, a candy bar, and a soda for $12. ´ Cynthia bought a candy bar and a soda for $6.

Determine the cost of one item. Determine the cost of each item.

Task #2

x + 2y+ z =14x + y+ z =12

x + y = 6

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Solve the system of equations for x, y and z.

Connections between TasksJose, Cynthia and Raquelle bought snacks at the movie theatre. All snacks were a la carte. ´Jose bought popcorn, two candy bars and a soda for $14.´Raquelle bought popcorn, a candy bar and a soda for $12. ´Cynthia bought a candy bar and a soda for $6.

x + 2y+ z =14x + y+ z =12

x + y = 6

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Solutions Popcorn costs $6

Candy Bars cost $2Soda costs $4

x = 6y = 2z = 4

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Visualize a classroom of studentsDOING

Mathematics

Describe what you hope to see your child doing in this classroom.

Describe what you would like your child to be able to do as a result of his

or her time spent in the classroom.

EIGHT STANDARDS of MATHEMATICAL PRACTICES

1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of

others. 4. Model with mathematics. 5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 6. Attend to precision. 7. Look for and make use of structure. 8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Video

Dialogue with your child about math´Tell me what the problem is asking.´Do you have previous work or notes that we

could refer to?´What have you already tried?´Predict a reasonable answer. ´What do you know is a wrong answer?´Explain how you did this math problem.

´What strategy could you use?´How might you change the problem to make it

easier?´Create a picture (table/equation/graph) to

show your thinking.´How did you come to that conclusion?´How can we check to make sure that this is

correct?´Explain what went wrong here.´Why do you think that?

Dialogue with your child about math

Helping your child

Show your enthusiasm

Encourage

Be persistentPatience

Practice

Time

Ask the Teacher

Review Class Notes

Contact a classmate

Study Group Adapted from Council of the Great City Schools

Parent Roadmaps

Reach out to the schoolDon’t be afraidCheck in at regular intervals. Ask Questions Go to conference nightsRead the course syllabusLearn about school resourcesKeep your contact information updatedVolunteer

Get involved with the school’s parent organizationAssume and exhibit good willOpen and ongoing communicationChoose time wisely Share major events in child’s lifeStay informed

Reach out to the school

Questions to ask the teacher´ How does he work with others?´ Does she think independently?´ How does he accept criticism?´ How might I support my child at home?´ What is the purpose of tonight’s assessment? ´ Are there resources for my child at school – study teams,

technology, tutoring? ´ How will my child know if he is making progress in class?´ How will my child be assessed?´ What contributes to my child’s grade?´ Is he not doing the work, or is he getting frustrated easily?

Create a culture of math at home

´Be aware of your word choices´Use positive statements about mathematics´Resist the urge to teach´Encourage the process and not only the end

product´Stay on topic “ now is not the time to correct

handwriting, spelling, etc..” ´Encourage a growth mindset (Dweck 2006)

We Learn…10% of what we read20% of what we hear30% of what we see

50% of what we see and hear70% of what we discuss

80% of what we experience95% of what we teach others.

William Glasser

Additional Resources

Council of Great City Schools Parent Roadmaps´ http://www.cgcs.org/domain/36PTA Parents’ Guide to Student Success´ http://pta.org/parents/content.cfm?ItemNumber=2583PThe Common Core State Standards for Mathematics´ www.corestandards.org

Thank you for your participation!

Maureen Burkhart maureenburkhart@mfala.orgMarty Schnepp mschnepp@hpsk12.net

Heather Brown hedi0201@me.com