Teamwork Makes the Dream WorkPresented by our Math Department: Mary Brennan, John Faine, Stephanie Schultz, Lee Gatens, and Josh Bates

About our schoolGrades 7-12Approximately 500 studentsShare building with our elementary schoolApproximately 10% special educationApproximately 2.65% free/reduced lunchApproximately 7% minorities2nd in state on ACT and CATS scoresTotal 2008 Academic Index- 100.2 for grades 7-

122008 Novice Rate-3.65%

Our Test Scores

Middle School Math Scores

High School Math Scores

Keys to a Successful Math ProgramProper Placement and Communication with

Middle Schools

Web Based Programs

ACT

Department Policies and Resources

Proper Placement • Placement Test

• Teacher Recommendation

• Parent Waiver

• Working with Feeder Schools

Study Island www.studyisland.com

“Study Island is a leading provider of web-based state assessment preparation programs and standards based learning programs”.

Think Link Administered school wide

Generating reports and analyzing results

Can create Practice Probes based on individual needs

Website www.thinklinklearning.com

ACT Teacher Training

Problems of the Day

Optional Prep Course for Students

Department Expectations Units of Study

CATS like Assessments/ Applying DOK appropriately

Posting Homework for students

Limited Extra Credit Opportunities and NO retakes!

Resources KCCT Coach Books

Acces Data Base

Co-workers

Carefully selected Textbooks and Teacher Support Materials