transitions to common core at middle and high school

Transitions to Common Core at Middle and High School

Lodi Unified School DistrictDecember 10, 2013

Transitions in MathematicsFall 2013

• Math realignment and possible pathways presented to the teachers and administrators at spring PLC

• 7-12 math departments receive professional development in realignment of skills and standards due to Common Core and possible pathways

• Math departments took practice SBAC test

Fall/Spring 2013-14

• Piloting of materials at middle and high schools

Core Connections Math Vision ProjectCarnegie MathMARS TaskMath 180

• District joins Silicon Valley Math Initiative

October/November 2013

• Presented math realignment and possible pathways to the 7-12 Best Practices Committee

• Decision made to transition to International Integrated Pathway

• Ordered sample instructional materials

Middle School offerings for 2014-15

• Common Core 7 and 8• Intervention course • No Accelerated pathway at middle school

High School Offerings for 2014-15

• Continue Traditional Pathway for students in grades 10-12

• Begin International Integrated Pathway for incoming ninth grade student

International Integrated Pathway for Incoming Ninth Grade Students

• Common Core – Course One• Intervention Courses• Enhanced pathway – Honors Courses• Current eighth grade students enrolled in

Geometry will enroll in Common Core Course Two

December 2013 - March 2014

Application for Mathematics Review Committee distributed

Mathematics Review Committee • Develop district lens• Reviews materials• Makes selection

April 2014

• Recommendation to Curriculum Council and Board of Education

• Submit requisition for purchase

July – December 2014Professional Development

Teachers receive 3-4 days of professional development

•Materials overview• In class instructional support – Coaching

Completed through release time or timecard

Transition at Middle School Schedule Change

Staff is proposing to change middle schools from a 7 period day to a 6 period day.

Currently, the middle schools have a two period block of Language Arts/Reading taught by one teacher. The change would be to one period of English. Students in READ 180 will still be in a two period block.

• Periods would change from approximately 45 minutes each to 54 minutes allowing more time for Math, Social Science and Science.

• Common Core emphasizes reading and writing in the content areas.

• Teachers would be teaching 5 periods a day instead of 6, therefore they would have less students assigned to them and the ability to make more connections with their students.

• Currently teachers in the CORE areas (except Reading/Language Arts) are assigned approximately 204 students each. This would change to approximately 165 students daily

• English teachers at the middle schools may be reduced. English teachers currently teach approximately 100 students a day. This would increase to 165 with this change

• English teachers will continue to teach a blocked READ 180 class and may teach an exploratory courses

LEA has been involved in the discussion to move to a six period day.

It is anticipated there will be no lay off of teachers due to attrition and transfers

Sample Schedule

Current: Proposed:Reading EnglishLanguage Arts MathMath ScienceScience Social ScienceSocial Science Physical EducationPhysical Education Exploratory