middle level mathematics: opportunity and equity for all
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Middle Level Mathematics: Opportunity and Equity for All. Woodmere Middle School Hewlett-Woodmere Public Schools. The Proposal. To replace the current homogeneously grouped 6 th grade mathematics offerings with heterogeneously grouped 6 th grade enriched mathematics. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Middle Level Mathematics: Middle Level Mathematics: Opportunity and Equity for AllOpportunity and Equity for All
Woodmere Middle SchoolHewlett-Woodmere Public Schools
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The Proposal
• To replace the current homogeneously grouped 6th grade mathematics offerings with heterogeneously grouped 6th grade enriched mathematics.
• This will prepare all students for acceleration enabling them to take Algebra in 8th grade.
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The Rationale• Enable students to develop a deeper level of
algebraic thinking beginning at the elementary school level.
• Allow more students to have the opportunity to take higher level mathematics courses.
• Enable all students to reach higher levels of achievement.
• The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades K – 7 contain the prerequisites to prepare students for Algebra by grade 8.
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Why This Proposal?• The Middle School Math Department analyzed WMS Integrated Algebra Regents Data.• The Math Committee examined the current research on mathematical achievement.
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continued• Middle School Administrators and Math Chairperson visited
Rockville Centre (accelerating all students since the 1990s) and have communicated with many other districts that have begun universal acceleration.
• Dr. Joyce Bernstein (Director of Mathematics at East Williston) presented to the District Mathematics Committee. The focus was deepening algebraic thinking.
• The District Math Committee and the District Leadership Team examined the WMS Proposal and unanimously supports bringing it forward to the Board of Education.
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Data from Rockville CentreOnce students were heterogeneously grouped and began taking
Algebra in 8th grade, achievement increased significantly:
• Percentage of low Socioeconomic Status students taking trigonometry increased from 32 to 67 %.
• Low achievers increased from 46 to 67%.• Average achievers increased from 81 to 91%.• High achievers increased from 89 to 99%.• Percentage of students enrolled in AP Calculus
increased by 50%.February 2004 | Volume 61 | Number 5Improving Achievement in Math and Science Pages 68-71
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The Current State of our Mathematics Program
• 35% of 8th graders are enrolled in Algebra • 87% (2007 – 2010) pass the Algebra Regents with Mastery
(score of 85% or better)• Elementary students are being prepared for Algebra using
Math in the City (MitC), an approach to thinking about mathematics
• Elementary teachers are being trained and supported by math staff developers
• In order to facilitate the transition to WMS, 6th grade teachers are being trained by the same MitC staff developer
• K - 6 math curricula has been revised by teachers to include more algebraic reasoning
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Current Math Options at WMS
Woodmere Middle School Mathematics Department
Math 6 Math 7 Math 8OR
Math 6 Acc Math 7 Acc Algebra
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Current Math Options at HHS
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Notes Pertaining to the Flow Chart• A student that is currently in 6th grade math
will not be prepared for a mathematics course beyond Pre-Calculus.
• A student that is currently in 6th grade accelerated will be prepared to choose Calculus AB, Calculus BC, or Calculus Honors.
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Our Desired State• All students prepared to take Algebra in 8th
grade• Alleviate the pressure of making long-range
decisions regarding mathematics programs at such an early age
• Students to be mathematical thinkers who are able to take on 21st century problems and offer creative solutions
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Costs– 8th graders (2013-2014): Amsco’s Integrated Algebra (140 more books @
$34.00 = $4,080) and (140 more workbooks @ $15.00 = $2,100).
– Calculators: In 2013-2014, graphing calculators will be required in the 8th grade Algebra classes (90 more calculators @ $139 = $12,510 plus shipping).
– Curriculum Development: Summer of 2011, Grade 7 will revise the curriculum (6 teachers at $53.75 per hour for 10 hours each = $3,225).
– Based on the number of incoming AIS students, additional staffing is anticipated as follows:
* 2011-2012 .2 Math Teacher * 2012 – 2013 an additional .2 Math Teacher * 2013 – 2014 an additional .2 Math Teacher (for a total of .6 additional math teacher)
These costs may be offset by restructuring current staffing or coursework.
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Where Do We Go From Here?• We still need to explore programming issues
surrounding the expansion of Math Lab• We still need to revise the Math 7 Curriculum
next summer• We still need to explore higher level
mathematics courses that can be offered beyond calculus at the High School
• Articulation between the Elementary Schools, Middle School, and High School must continue