building stronger math students by building a stronger foundation the mcps k – 12 math program
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Parent Articulation Meeting. Building Stronger Math Students By Building a Stronger Foundation The MCPS K – 12 Math Program. John T. Baker Middle School January 23, 2013. Mathematics Program Goals. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Building Stronger Math StudentsBy Building a Stronger Foundation
The MCPS K – 12 Math Program
John T. Baker Middle School
January 23, 2013
Parent Articulation Meeting
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Mathematics Program Goals• Develop students who value math and see it as
useful to solving problems and making sense of the world.
• Engage all students in experiences that help them reach proficiency.
• Ensure that all students master the knowledge, skills, and understanding necessary to be college and career ready.
• Prepare students with the desire and skills necessary to have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement (AP) or other college-level math courses in high school.
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Upgrades are being made to the mathematics program in Montgomery
County Public Schools (MCPS) based on:
• The findings and recommendations in the K-12 Mathematics Work Group Report (2010)
• The alignment of the curriculum with the internationally driven Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
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Additional factors influencing changes to the mathematics
program include the following:
• The evolving definition of college/career readiness driven by the demands of the 21st century work force.
• The University System of Maryland’s new expectation that students complete Algebra 2 and a “non-trivial” mathematics course in their senior year.
• The anticipated Algebra 2 test mandated by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) scheduled to begin in the 2014-2015 school year.
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MCPSWhat it takes to be college ready
College & Work Ready
1650 SAT24 ACT
Pass an AP/IB Exam
Algebra 2 by Grade 11(C or higher)
Algebra 1 by Grade 8(C or higher)
Grade 6 Math in Grade 5
MSA Reading Advanced Grades 3 - 8
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HOW DOES THE ROLLOUT PLAN AFFECTCURRENT GRADE 5 (2012–2013) Students?
5 6 7
C2.0 Alg.1
C2.0Geo
C2.0Alg.2
C2.0Pre
CalcAP
6 7 IM
7 Alg. P C2P.Cal
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7 IM C2 P.Cal AP AP
IM C2Alg1 C2Geo. C2Alg2 C2 P.Cal AP AP MVC
C2Alg1 C2Geo. C2Alg2
C2Alg1 C2Geo C2Alg2
Courses that will
phase out
C2.0 Courses that will phase in
Courses Remaining
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REGULATION MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISB-RA
Related Entries: IED, IKC-RA, IOF-RA, ISA,JEC-RA
Responsible Office: Curriculum and Instructional Programs
High School Courses Taught in Middle School
(1) A high school course offered at any middle school must meet the following criteria:(a) The teacher must meet certification requirements specific to the course and subject code
taught;
(b) The high school curriculum must be taught; and
(c) The final examination given in each course must be the same as the examination given in high school.
(2) When a high school course specifically required for graduation is offered for credit in middle school, students must follow established pathways.
(3) A middle school student must successfully pass both semesters of the course and the associated semester B final examination in order to earn credit consistent with the Code of Maryland Regulations §13A.03.02.05I(3).
(4) Partial credit will not be awarded for completing one semester of a two-semester sequence in middle school.
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Where Can I Learn More?• www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/2.0/• www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/math/
Tracy Tomlinson, Math Resource Teacher
301-253-7010