math adoption meeting february 25, 2010. agenda welcome, time guidelines, meeting protocol...
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Agenda
• Welcome, time guidelines, meeting protocol• Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Employee Relations/General Counsel• Community Math Night Report • Student and Parent Survey Observations • Teacher Survey Observations• Pilot Assessment Data Observations• Fist to Five
District Mission
• To provide every student with a top-of-the-line college preparatory education so that they can enter and succeed in the college or university of their choice.
Our Purpose
• The committee will select either the Holt or
Discovering textbook series for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. The decision will be made by consensus based upon the objective evidence gathered during the adoption process.
• Target date for the decision: March 2010
Reminders from our first meeting
• We are adopting instructional materials that will be the base for our curriculum (the textbook is not our curriculum).
• All decisions are made based on sound research, what is in the best interests of our students and align with our district mission and core values.
• Please keep an open mind throughout the process.
Questions
Ricardo Cruz: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Employee Relations/General Counsel
Student and Parent Surveys
• Individually review survey results and note personal observations on provided graphic organizer.
• Share out observations as large group.
Teacher Survey Observations
• Individually review teacher surveys and note observations on provided graphic organizer.
• Share out observations as a group.
Pilot Assessment Data
• Individually review pilot assessment data and note observations on graphic organizer.
• Share out observations as a group.
Recap from our meetings this year
October 6th meeting:
The new course sequence: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
Implementation timeline
Adoption committee: Purpose and objectives
Pilot timeline
Outlook calendar
Plan Next Steps
Recap from our meetings this year
• October 29th:• Website introduction• Consensus for final decision making
model• Agendas for future meetings• Exploration of the two instructional
materials
Recap from our meetings this year
November 19:
Exploration of the two instructional materials: comparing two lessons from each book.
Recap from our meetings this year
December 10:
Exploration of the two instructional materials through the lens of Balance, Problem Solving and Conceptual Development
National Research Council5 Strands of Mathematical Proficiency
• Conceptual Understanding
• Procedural Fluency
• Strategic Competence
• Adaptive Reasoning
• Productive Disposition
Research related to Balance
Procedural SkillFactual Knowledge - HPLProcedural Fluency - Strand
Conceptual UnderstandingConceptual Framework - HPLConceptual Understanding- Strand
Problem SolvingRetrieval and Application- HPLStrategic Competence – StrandAdaptive Reasoning - Strand
Recap from our meetings this year
January 7th:
Decade of data in BSD
Cognitive Demand
Universal access to the materials
Comparing the materials:
looking at balance, cognitive demand and accessibility of materials
How much math and which courses students take?
Students must not lack access to higher-level mathematics courses.
“This (lack of access) is unacceptable in the face of the ever-expanding technical demands posed by higher education and the 21st-century job market.”
BSD has made progress in both minority math enrollment and the number taking higher –level math courses … but we must do more.
Ten Year ComparisonSeniors Taking Math
In 1999-2000 53.4% of our seniors
took math 23.6% of our diverse
seniors
In 2009-2010 85.7% of our seniors
are taking math 81.7% of our diverse
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Ten Year ComparisonSeniors Taking Advanced Math (Calculus, AP Statistics & Beyond)
• In 1999-2000 22.7% of our seniors
were enrolled in advanced math
5.3% of our diverse seniors
• In 2009-2010 61.2% of our seniors
are enrolled in advanced mathematics
35.7% of our diverse seniors
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AP Calculus Pass Rates
In 2002 391 students took AP
Calculus 225 took the test (58%) 155 of those students
passed (69%) In 2009
536 students took AP Calculus
503 took the test (94%) 372 of those students
passed (74%)
This year 509 students are taking AP Calculus
Recap from our meetings this year
January 7th:
BSD has made progress in both minority math enrollment and the number taking higher –level math courses … but we must do more.
Recap from our meetings this year
January 28th:
Update on National Common Core Standards
Pilot teachers panel
“Do you feel that you have enough information about the two instructional materials to make an informed recommendation to the Instructional Materials Committee?”
FistI am 100% confident that I am not ready to vote and need a lot more information. 1 FingerI still need to discuss certain issues. 2 FingersI am more comfortable but would like to discuss some minor issues. 3 FingersI’m not completely confident but feel comfortable to vote without further discussion. 4 FingersI have a few hesitations, but I’m ready to vote. 5 FingersI’m 100% confident that I have all the information I need and I am ready to vote. If anyone holds up fewer than three fingers, they should be given the opportunity to state their objections, what more information they need and the team should address their concerns.