Standards in Standards in MathematicsMathematics

EDN 322EDN 322

Standards in MathematicsStandards in Mathematics

    What do you think about when you hear What do you think about when you hear

the term “standards?”   the term “standards?”  

Do we need standards? If so, why? Do we need standards? If so, why?

Why do we need standards?Why do we need standards?

To set uniform expectations for students To set uniform expectations for students

To provide a basis for equal opportunity to To provide a basis for equal opportunity to

learn learn

To ensure that students in other areas of the To ensure that students in other areas of the

state or country are receiving a similar state or country are receiving a similar

educationeducation

Why do we need standards?Why do we need standards?

To establish To establish explicitexplicit criteria for a criteria for a

meaningfulmeaningful accountability system accountability system

To provide a foundation for defining the To provide a foundation for defining the

knowledge and skills teachers need in order knowledge and skills teachers need in order

to provide instruction for students to provide instruction for students

Standards for Creating Standards Standards for Creating Standards (AERA)(AERA)

Standards should …Standards should … Be grounded in core academic disciplines and Be grounded in core academic disciplines and

should cover what students should know and be should cover what students should know and be able to doable to do

Address only the essentials Address only the essentials Not “prescribe” teaching methods, devise Not “prescribe” teaching methods, devise

classroom strategies, or substitute for lesson plans classroom strategies, or substitute for lesson plans Crystal clear to everyone: students, parents and Crystal clear to everyone: students, parents and

teachersteachers

National Council of Teachers of National Council of Teachers of MathematicsMathematics

Membership of NCTMMembership of NCTM History of curriculum changeHistory of curriculum change 1957 - Sputnik1957 - Sputnik 1960’s – new math1960’s – new math 1970’s – back to basics1970’s – back to basics 1980’s – development of standards1980’s – development of standards

The NCTM Content StandardsThe NCTM Content Standards

Number and Operations Number and Operations

Algebra Algebra

Geometry Geometry

Measurement Measurement

Data Analysis and ProbabilityData Analysis and Probability

The NCTM Process StandardsThe NCTM Process Standards

Problem Solving Problem Solving

Reasoning and Proof Reasoning and Proof

Communication Communication

Connections Connections

RepresentationRepresentation

The NCTM Principles The NCTM Principles for School Mathematicsfor School Mathematics

Equity Principle Equity Principle

Curriculum Principle Curriculum Principle

Teaching Principle Teaching Principle

Learning Principle Learning Principle

Assessment Principle Assessment Principle

Technology Principle Technology Principle

The NCTM Principles The NCTM Principles for School Mathematicsfor School Mathematics

Equity Principle Equity Principle

Curriculum Principle Curriculum Principle

Teaching Principle Teaching Principle

Learning Principle Learning Principle

Assessment Principle Assessment Principle

Technology Principle Technology Principle

Developmentally Appropriate Developmentally Appropriate PracticePractice

……Applying child development knowledge in Applying child development knowledge in making thoughtful and appropriate making thoughtful and appropriate decisions about early childhood program decisions about early childhood program practices. practices.

NAEYC PrinciplesNAEYC Principles

Curriculum is consistent with current Curriculum is consistent with current

recommendations from professional recommendations from professional

societies and research on how children societies and research on how children

learn. learn.

Curriculum address a broad range of Curriculum address a broad range of

content that is relevant, engaging and content that is relevant, engaging and

meaningful to studentsmeaningful to students

NAEYC Principles cont’tNAEYC Principles cont’t

Curriculum allows for focus on topics while Curriculum allows for focus on topics while integrating across curriculum areas.integrating across curriculum areas.

Curriculum actively engages children in the Curriculum actively engages children in the learning process.learning process.

Curriculum emphasizes reasoning, problem Curriculum emphasizes reasoning, problem solving and decision making.solving and decision making.

Curriculum builds on children’s sense of Curriculum builds on children’s sense of

competence and an enjoyment of learning. competence and an enjoyment of learning.

Curriculum acknowledges the importance Curriculum acknowledges the importance

of social interactions. of social interactions.

Curriculum builds on children’s prior Curriculum builds on children’s prior

knowledge and fosters acquisition of new knowledge and fosters acquisition of new

skills and concepts.skills and concepts.

NAEYC Principles con’tNAEYC Principles con’t

What resources are available?What resources are available?

NCTM, principles and Standards for School NCTM, principles and Standards for School

MathematicsMathematics

http://http://www.nctm.orgwww.nctm.org

NC Standard Course of StudyNC Standard Course of Study

http://http://www.dpi.state.nc.uswww.dpi.state.nc.us OR OR

http://http://www.learnnc.orgwww.learnnc.org

The National Association for the Education of The National Association for the Education of

Young Children (NAEYC) Young Children (NAEYC) www.naeyc.orgwww.naeyc.org

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