stle bucket report november 2014 math lisa alibrandi mary beebe nancy dellavella barb ellis kiersten...
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STLE Bucket ReportNovember 2014
Math Lisa Alibrandi Mary Beebe
Nancy DellaVellaBarb Ellis
Kiersten KlemHolly Lee
Colleen O’ConnorKathy Schell 1
W H AT A R E T H E G O A L S A N D TA S K S O F Y O U R B U C K E T W O R K ?
Scope
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Goals:Provide in-service to teachers across the district in order to:• To collaborate through cross grade level
conversations• To build a common “math” vocabulary • To gain a better understanding of the 8
mathematical practices• To build Coherence from one grade level to the
next.• To build a network of people who can spread the
message• To find new math strategies that work.
TASKS
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• Planning and facilitating the “Achieve More with the Core” workshops: August, October, January, and May
• NTI-Network Team Institute: Albany, October 9-10 and December 9-12
• AMTNYS Conference in Syracuse, November 10
• NCTM Conference in Richmond: November 12-14
WHAT WAS THE IMPACT OF THE BUCKET WORK?
Impact
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How did educators benefit from the work?• 8 Mathematical Practices are posted in classrooms in student friendly
language and given to students in bookmark form or cardstock to place in binders;
• Alignment of standards from one grade level to the next to clarify standards and eliminate gaps;
• Content continuum across grade levels;• Pamphlets were distributed with questioning techniques that are aligned
to the 8 mathematical practices;How were student outcomes impacted?• Increased awareness of the mathematical practices;• Students identify the 8 mathematical practices in lessons;• Questioning techniques learned at the NTI conference used to pinpoint
and correct student misconceptions in formative assessments;• Increased student engagement through more meaningful collaborative
group work.
Challenges and Triumphs
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Challenges:• Full grade level representation at
workshops;• Need for more resources;• Common Language.
Triumphs:• Collaborative conversations;• Positive feedback from workshops;• Common goals.
W H AT I S T H E P L A N F O R O N G O I N G C O M M U N I C AT I O N A N D S U STA I N A B I L I T Y O F T H E W O R K ?
Sustainability
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• Retooling workshops for January and May;• Number Talks is coming;• AFT Thinking Math - summer learning sessions;• Math Design Team will be working with curriculum
documents to identify prerequisite skills and prioritize standards;
• Build a common language/vocabulary;• Use kid and parent friendly language;• Adapt and/or adopt materials;• Make a “placemat” for learning by prioritizing
learning;• Collaborate with other schools.