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Collaborating for Student Success

Jaspreet SandhaJaspreet Sandha Nicki Nicki GoldenGolden

Ivan ChengIvan Cheng [email protected]@csun.edu



Providing ToolsProviding Toolsfor Algebra Successfor Algebra Success

Supported by Teachers for a New EraSupported by Teachers for a New Era

andandCPEC Grant ITQ-09-607CPEC Grant ITQ-09-607

Providing ToolsProviding Toolsfor Algebra Successfor Algebra Success

Supported by Teachers for a New EraSupported by Teachers for a New Era

andandCPEC Grant ITQ-09-607CPEC Grant ITQ-09-607


The ProblemThe Problem• Algebra success rate is lowAlgebra success rate is low• Only Only 6% of 828 6% of 828 Algebra 1 studentsAlgebra 1 students at one at one

high school scored “Proficient” or above in high school scored “Proficient” or above in on the California Standards Test (CST)on the California Standards Test (CST)

• Two thirds of those who fail Algebra in 8th Two thirds of those who fail Algebra in 8th or 9th grade fail to graduate on timeor 9th grade fail to graduate on time

• Algebra success rate is lowAlgebra success rate is low• Only Only 6% of 828 6% of 828 Algebra 1 studentsAlgebra 1 students at one at one

high school scored “Proficient” or above in high school scored “Proficient” or above in on the California Standards Test (CST)on the California Standards Test (CST)

• Two thirds of those who fail Algebra in 8th Two thirds of those who fail Algebra in 8th or 9th grade fail to graduate on timeor 9th grade fail to graduate on time


““To improve their mathematics instruction, To improve their mathematics instruction, teachers must be able to analyze what teachers must be able to analyze what they and their students are doing and they and their students are doing and consider how those actions are affecting consider how those actions are affecting students’ learning.”students’ learning.”

““To improve their mathematics instruction, To improve their mathematics instruction, teachers must be able to analyze what teachers must be able to analyze what they and their students are doing and they and their students are doing and consider how those actions are affecting consider how those actions are affecting students’ learning.”students’ learning.”

NCTM Principles and Standards, p. 18NCTM Principles and Standards, p. 18

The SolutionThe Solution


The SolutionThe Solution””Teachers learn well just as students do – Teachers learn well just as students do –

by studying, doing, and reflecting; by studying, doing, and reflecting; by collaborating with other teachers; by collaborating with other teachers; by looking closely at students and their by looking closely at students and their work; and by sharing what they see.”work; and by sharing what they see.”

””Teachers learn well just as students do – Teachers learn well just as students do – by studying, doing, and reflecting; by studying, doing, and reflecting; by collaborating with other teachers; by collaborating with other teachers; by looking closely at students and their by looking closely at students and their work; and by sharing what they see.”work; and by sharing what they see.”

Darling-Hammond (1999), p. 12Darling-Hammond (1999), p. 12

by collaborating with other teachersby collaborating with other teachers


Traditional ModelTraditional ModelTraditional ModelTraditional Model

ProfessionalProfessionalDevelopmentDevelopment

TeacherTeacherLearningLearning

StudentStudentAchievementAchievement

The Solution?The Solution?


Student Centered ModelStudent Centered ModelStudent Centered ModelStudent Centered Model

CollaborativeCollaborativeInquiryInquiry


Collaboration That WorksCollaboration That Works


Student Centered ModelStudent Centered ModelStudent Centered ModelStudent Centered Model

CollaborativeCollaborativeInquiryInquiry


TeacherTeacherLearningLearning

ProfessionalProfessionalDevelopmentDevelopment



• Student Improvement Through Teacher Student Improvement Through Teacher Empowerment (Empowerment (SITTESITTE))

• Utilize teachers’ classrooms as Utilize teachers’ classrooms as “laboratories” for daily practical inquiry“laboratories” for daily practical inquiry

• Collaborative inquiry based on the Collaborative inquiry based on the Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) modelCognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) model

• The The Responsive Teaching CycleResponsive Teaching Cycle (RTC) (RTC)

• Student Improvement Through Teacher Student Improvement Through Teacher Empowerment (Empowerment (SITTESITTE))

• Utilize teachers’ classrooms as Utilize teachers’ classrooms as “laboratories” for daily practical inquiry“laboratories” for daily practical inquiry

• Collaborative inquiry based on the Collaborative inquiry based on the Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) modelCognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) model

• The The Responsive Teaching CycleResponsive Teaching Cycle (RTC) (RTC)


((SITTESITTE))


Responsive Teaching Cycle (RTC)

Responsive Teaching Cycle (RTC)

• Daily collaboration around evidence of Daily collaboration around evidence of student learningstudent learning

• Focus on getting through to students Focus on getting through to students rather than getting through a bookrather than getting through a book

• Daily collaboration around evidence of Daily collaboration around evidence of student learningstudent learning

• Focus on getting through to students Focus on getting through to students rather than getting through a bookrather than getting through a book

ExploreExplore

EstablishEstablish ExperimentExperiment

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• Students passed Algebra at higher rates Students passed Algebra at higher rates ((77%-90%77%-90% following a 4-week summer following a 4-week summer program)program)

• Students passed Algebra at higher rates Students passed Algebra at higher rates ((77%-90%77%-90% following a 4-week summer following a 4-week summer program)program)

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Impact on StudentsImpact on Students• Comparison of CST scoresComparison of CST scores• Comparison of CST scoresComparison of CST scores


Hendrickson, Hilton, & Bahr (2010)Hendrickson, Hilton, & Bahr (2010)

Launch

Launch

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Explore

Discuss

Discuss

DevelopDevelop Solidify

Solidify

Practice/Apply

Practice/Apply

Stages of Mathematical LearningStages of Mathematical Learning

Launch

Launch

Explore

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Discuss

Discuss

Launch

Launch

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• Motivational toolsMotivational tools• Organizational toolsOrganizational tools• Representational toolsRepresentational tools• Reasoning toolsReasoning tools• Communication toolsCommunication tools

• Motivational toolsMotivational tools• Organizational toolsOrganizational tools• Representational toolsRepresentational tools• Reasoning toolsReasoning tools• Communication toolsCommunication tools

Teaching Tools, Not TopicsTeaching Tools, Not Topics


• StudentsStudents benefit from the collaboration of benefit from the collaboration of their teacherstheir teachers

• TeachersTeachers benefit when educational benefit when educational settings are structured to allow settings are structured to allow collaborationcollaboration

• StudentsStudents benefit from the collaboration of benefit from the collaboration of their teacherstheir teachers

• TeachersTeachers benefit when educational benefit when educational settings are structured to allow settings are structured to allow collaborationcollaboration

ImplicationsImplications






Thank YouThank Youfor Attending our for Attending our

SessionSession

Supported by Teachers for a New EraSupported by Teachers for a New Eraandand

CPEC Grant ITQ-09-607CPEC Grant ITQ-09-607

Thank YouThank Youfor Attending our for Attending our

SessionSession

Supported by Teachers for a New EraSupported by Teachers for a New Eraandand

CPEC Grant ITQ-09-607CPEC Grant ITQ-09-607


Summer School DREAMS ProgramSummer School DREAMS ProgramSummer School DREAMS ProgramSummer School DREAMS Program

8:00–9:45 10:00–11:45 12:15–2:55

Students’ Schedule

Math course(Algebra

Readiness)Robotics course Writing course

Math teachers

Teach mathSITTE

ProfessionalDevelopment

Robotics teachers

Teach roboticsCollaborative

lesson development

When did SITTE Happen?When did SITTE Happen?


Common Conference PeriodCommon Conference Period• 4 Teachers4 Teachers• 5 5 Student TeachersStudent Teachers• Google Sites• 4 x 4 schedule next year in two schools4 x 4 schedule next year in two schools

Common Conference PeriodCommon Conference Period• 4 Teachers4 Teachers• 5 5 Student TeachersStudent Teachers• Google Sites• 4 x 4 schedule next year in two schools4 x 4 schedule next year in two schools



After SchoolAfter School• Twice per weekTwice per week• Coffee HouseCoffee House• QEIA fundedQEIA funded

After SchoolAfter School• Twice per weekTwice per week• Coffee HouseCoffee House• QEIA fundedQEIA funded


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