the journey of our math department. school demographics - grade 9-12 - 500 students (2014-15) - 33.6...
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The Journey of Our Math Department
School Demographics• - Grade 9-12 • - 500 Students (2014-15) • - 33.6 FTE Teaching Positions (with Administration time included)• - 45.0 Staff Including Administrative Assistants, Educational Assistants, Family School
Wellness Workers (FSW’s), Video Conference Coordinator and our Resource Officer
USING PD TO EMPOWER AND ENGAGE
INVESTIGATING BEST PRACTISE
New Hampshire:8 staff for three daysVisited three schools – guided by Joe DiMartinoELO’SCompetency based learning
Curriculum Deconstruction
Competency Statements for Wm. E. Hay Mathematics for grades 9 through 12:Upon completion of grade 12 a student will have developed a combination of some/all of the following competencies depending upon the stream of math they should be able to… 1. Use proportion to solve real-life problems.2. Use algebra to solve real-life problems.3. Connect numbers to real-life experiences 4. Communicate ideas effectively using
graphs. 5. Use shapes and objects to solve real-life
problems.6. Use tools and estimation to determine
measurements.7. Use trigonometry to solve real-life
problems.8. Use logic and critical thinking to solve real-
life problems.9. Use statistics to display information
regarding real-life problems.10. Develop an appreciation of mathematics in
society.
Math 9-3C3 - Connect numbers to real-life experiences
50%Whole NumbersNumber Theory FractionsAlgebraDecimals Ratio and ProportionPercent
C4 - Communicate ideas effectively using graphs. 5%
Coordinate Graphing (supplement) C6 - Use tools and estimation to determine measurements. 25%
Metric MeasurementCustomary MeasurementCircle, Cylinders, and Time
C5 - Use shapes and objects to solve real-life problems. 15%
Draw and Classify Triangles (supp.) Transformations (supp.) Intro to Geometry Scale drawing
C9 - Use statistics to display information regarding real-life problems. 5%
Graphs
Competency breakdown by course…Math 9: Semester BreakdownSemester 1 – 3 credit course *100%
C3 - Connect numbers to real-life experiences 30%
Units of StudyRational Numbers Powers and Square RootsSpreadsheets
If Time Permits Intro to Polynomials
*Weighting for semester one Math 9 course.
Semester 2 – 5 credit course 70% C2 - Use algebra to solve real-life problems.
20%Linear Relations Polynomials
Notes: Focus on Specific Outcome 3 under General Outcome: Represent algebraic expressions in multiple ways.
C6 - Use tools and estimation to determine measurements. 20%
Measurement Similar Polygons Symmetry
C6 - Use tools and estimation to determine measurements. 10%
Circle GeometryC9 - Use statistics to display information regardingreal-life problems.
10%
Data Collection and AnalysisProbabilitySpreadsheets
Provincial Achievement Test
10%
Math 20-1:C2 - Use algebra to solve real-life problems.
65%Sequence and SeriesQuadratic FunctionsQuadratic EquationsRadical Expressions and EquationsRational Expressions and EquationsAbsolute Value and Reciprocal FunctionsSystems of EquationsSystems of Linear and Quadratic Inequalities
Focus - Factoring ReviewC4 - Communicate ideas effectively using graphs.
20%Quadratic FunctionsQuadratic EquationsAbsolute Value and Reciprocal FunctionsSystems of EquationsSystems of Linear and Quadratic Inequalities
C7 - Use trigonometry to solve real-life problems.
15%Trigonometry
Competencies
Lesson Delivery
Assessment
Planning
Assessment Reporting
Planning
PD timeGrade consistencyStream consistencyCommunication consistencyCurriculum Prototyping
Lesson Delivery
Variable timetableTA timeMath EnhancementMath Restorative Combination CoursesWork At Your Own Pace CoursesAccelerated CoursesMath Demonstrations
Formative and Summative Assessment
All formative assessments must be completed before the summative assessment can be attempted.
AssessmentTypical Test Day
Assessment Supports
ZAPRe-do’s
Exam Room
Assessment Reporting
Investigating the merits of the Carnegie Unit was the CATALYST for change:
Timetable ChangeProject WeekTeacher Advisory Action Research Variable Timetable Restorative Classes Courses Offered Outside of School Time Innovative Blended Programs Collaborative PD Time Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO’s)Student Resource Team (SRT)Portfolios Student Learning ConferencesAssessment Changes (Formative/Summative, Re-Do’s, No Zero’s, Competency Based Assessment)Exam Room ZAP Room Math Enhancement Course Math Tutorial Room Student Voice - Tell Them From Me Survey and Student Comment BoxFlipped classroomAccelerated programs
Our Math Crew
Starting/Continuing Your Own Math [email protected]
Celebrate your strengths and focus on your weaknesses.
Maintain a common focus.
“High School isn’t broken, it is just obsolete.”Joe DiMartino
Start by standing back…. Ian Jukes
Start anywhere and follow it everywhere. Margaret Wheatley