CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Go Math Workshop for Parent Coordinators January 2014 Presented by: Simi Minhas Math Achievement Coach, CFN204 CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! Parent Coordinators successfully enrich schools by conducting outreach to increase parent involvement in school life. Their support of school activities are essential to our community. CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Agenda Why did NYC choose Go Math? NYC modifications to Go Math Assessments How does Go Math support student learning? Student components in Go Math Parent Resources How can parents support their child with learning math concepts? Questions and comments Feedback CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Why did NYC choose Go Math? Go Math is specifically written to provide thorough coverage of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) with an emphasis on depth of instruction Provides exceptional support for students and teachers as they work to meet the mathematics standards objectives. Lessons begin with concrete, context based situations and, through the use of models, math talk, sample questions and other tools, progress toward more abstract problems, creating a natural, progressive learning environment to help students successfully engage with complex ideas. CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Modifications made by NYC Based upon feedback from the New York City Department of Educations review, HMH worked closely with district administrators on specializing GO Math! program components that directly support the unique curriculum needs of New York Citys students and teachers, including performance tasks at each grade-level with scoring rubrics and samples of student work for teachers to reference. CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Assessments Assessment Workbook Individual and class management forms Performance assessments Prerequisite Skills Test Beginning, Middle, and End of Year test Multiple choice and fill in options for chapter assessments Form A and Form B options for chapter test CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Preparing Students for NYS Assessments and Performance Based Assessments Go Math Program has certain components in each lesson that engage the students in experiences that will prepare them for the NYS assessments. Hot Questions Star Question: Test Prep-Multiple Choice Constructed Response Performance Task CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Shifts in Test Questions for the CCSS Aligned Assessment Questions from previous tests were simpler, one or two steps, or were heavily scaffolded. The new questions required multiple steps involving the interpretation of operations. Questions from the past were heavy on pure fluency in isolation. The new questions required conceptual understanding and fluency in order to complete test questions. Questions from past tests isolated the math. The new problems were in a real world problem context. Questions of old relied more on the rote use of a standard algorithm for finding answers to problems. The new questions required students to do things like decompose numbers and/or shapes, apply properties of numbers, and with the information given in the problem reach an answer. Relying solely on algorithms was not sufficient. CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Student Components Student Edition Write in Student Book Four-page lesson that builds to problem solving Allows space to work out problems Higher Order Thinking included for all Test prep included Variety of assessments included CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Student Components Standards Practice Book Practice tied to each lesson Can be used as homework One page spiral review for each lesson Lessons included for each critical area Student Pages for "Getting Ready" Lessons CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Differentiation Intensive Intervention Activity Guide Made for students struggling significantly below grade level Provide alternative teaching strategies Reteach Workbook Allows for additional paper pencil practice for those students who need a little extra practice. Can be used with intervention, in a center, or even as leveled homework Student Enrichment Workbook Offers extension and enrichment Can be used lesson by lesson for leveled homework or as needed. CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Extra Work Space MathBoards Write-on/Wipe-off board for student practice Provides visual models and graphic organizers to support students' thinking Used as a vehicle for discussions in Math Talk CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Homework Standards Practice Book Practice tied to each lesson Can be used as homework One page spiral review for each lesson Lessons included for each critical area Student Pages for "Getting Ready" Lessons Teachers may send in other materials for homework based on student needs. CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Online Resources for Parents and Students ThinkCentral Online Resources Online platform that houses all resources Web based access that allows students, parents, and teachers to access from anywhere Interactive tools to support instruction and learning CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Think Central Animated Math Math Resources Interactive Math Manipulativesro/math.cfm CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader How can parents help their child with math learning math concepts? Explore math in everyday life counting out forks to set the table, pouring from a gallon of milk, telling the time when his favorite TV program begins. When kids realize that math is all around them, they begin to relax and see its meaning in their lives. Show how math is more than learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Math also teaches us to analyze, reason, and plan. These are useful skills that transfer over to reading and writing as well. Model analytical and mathematical thinking. Be a problem solver, pose questions, and find solutions. Talk about likenesses and differences, and explain your reasoning. Encourage your child to explain his problem-solving process so you can understand his reasoning. CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader How can parents help their child with math learning math concepts? When driving to school or the store, talk about how numbers help us determine how fast we drive, the distance traveled, the mileage the car gets per gallon of gas, and how long it will take to get home. Expose your child to money in her early school years. Have her collect coins in a piggy bank and count them out regularly. If she receives an allowance, have her keep track of the amount or start a bank account. Have your child use an analog and a digital watch to learn both methods of telling time. Incorporate games involving numbers and math into playtime from flash cards for learning basic math facts to board games involving money, time, and logic. Post a chart of math facts in your child's room. Some activities and games can help kids memorize math concepts. CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Homework Help Homework NYC App The HomeworkNYC app integrates student homework resources with their online spaces, drawing on the power of librarians and teachers. Now students can research directly from their mobile devices, and take advantage of tools provided by city libraries. CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Dial a Teacher Dial-A-Teacher Online is available school days, Monday- Thursday from 4:30-6:30. Enter your name in the box below for a live connection with a NYC teacher. Ask homework questions, share an online whiteboard for math help, upload documents for a teacher to review and more. (Dial-A-Teacher can also be reached at school days, Monday-Thursday, from 4:00-7:00.) CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Questions and Comments What are the challenges that the parents are facing with the new curriculum choices? How can we help parents? What are the challenges that you are facing? What supports are the school leaders, and teachers providing to the parents to help them understand the new math program? Any other questions? CFN 204 Diane Foley Network Leader Thank you for attending this workshop! Please fill out the feedback form.