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Middle School Mathematics in Georgia Fall GASSP Conference November 4, 2013 Sandi Woodall swoodall@doe.k12.ga.usswoodall@doe.k12.ga.us Slide 2 Middle School Mathematics in Georgia What are the facts surrounding CCGPS? OR more simply said, why did we have to change mathematics in the first place in 2005 and AGAIN in 2012? Slide 3 We hear so many reasons why we should not have made changes and we are expected to respond. Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 So why did we change our middle school expectations in mathematics? Slide 7 Slide 8 http://robertkaplinsky.com/what-does-it-mean-to- understand-mathematics/ Slide 9 So why did we change our middle school expectations in mathematics? Slide 10 Slide 11 Involve me and I learn. BEN FRANKLIN said Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. Slide 12 Middle School Mathematics in Georgia Which middle school decisions will directly impact high school graduation? o Middle school acceleration in mathematics o Mathematics Graduation Requirements for students receiving special education services Slide 13 Middle School Mathematics in Georgia What do I need to know about middle school acceleration? Slide 14 Slide 15 Local boards of education may award units of credit for high school courses offered in the middle grades if the state-adopted high school (grades 9- 12) curriculum is used for instruction and taught by a secondary certified (high school) teacher. For example, if provided for by local policy, a student may receive high school credit for CCGPS Coordinate Algebra taught in the eighth grade by a certified high school mathematics teacher. (page 5) Slide 16 Middle School Mathematics in Georgia Which middle school decisions will directly impact high school graduation? o Middle school acceleration in mathematics o Mathematics Graduation Requirements for students receiving special education services Slide 17 Prior to the student entering the ninth grade, the students Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team must document that the student has a disability which affects mathematics achievement. Slide 18 http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and- Assessment/Curriculum-and- Instruction/Pages/Mathematics.aspx Slide 19 Middle School Mathematics in Georgia Slide 20 Coordinate Algebra Middle School Algebra Middle School Statistics Integrating Technology in Mathematics https://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/free plucourses#math Slide 21 GaDOE/GCTM Summer Academies Six sites Focus on building content knowledge base Districts will be provided funding for participation costs Slide 22 Slide 23 Slide 24 Professional Learning Course Overview Video SEDL Videos explaining select standards Standards for Mathematical Practice Webinar Unit-by-Unit Webinar Series Teacher-facilitated Unit Update Webinars Formative Assessment Lesson Videos Slide 25 Resources Course Standards 2013-2014 Comprehensive Course Guide Curriculum Map 2013-2014 Enhanced Unit Frameworks TE & SE List Serve Updates Grade Level Teacher Forum Wiki Formative Assessment Lessons Slide 26 Slide 27 Professional Learning Course Overview Video SEDL Videos explaining select standards Standards for Mathematical Practice Webinar Unit-by-Unit Webinar Series Teacher-facilitated Unit Update Webinars Formative Assessment Lesson Videos Slide 28 Professional Learning Course Overview Video SEDL Videos explaining select standards Standards for Mathematical Practice Webinar Unit-by-Unit Webinar Series Teacher-facilitated Unit Update Webinars Formative Assessment Lesson Videos Slide 29 Resources Course Standards 2013-2014 Comprehensive Course Guide Curriculum Map 2013-2014 Enhanced Unit Frameworks TE & SE List Serve Updates Grade Level Teacher Forum Wiki Formative Assessment Lesson Videos Slide 30 Slide 31 Professional Learning Course Overview Video SEDL Videos explaining select standards Standards for Mathematical Practice Webinar Unit-by-Unit Webinar Series Teacher-facilitated Unit Update Webinars Formative Assessment Lesson Videos Slide 32 Professional Learning Course Overview Video SEDL Videos explaining select standards Standards for Mathematical Practice Webinar Unit-by-Unit Webinar Series Teacher-facilitated Unit Update Webinars Formative Assessment Lesson Videos Slide 33 Resources Course Standards 2013-2014 Comprehensive Course Guide Curriculum Map 2013-2014 Enhanced Unit Frameworks TE & SE List Serve Updates Grade Level Teacher Forum Wiki Formative Assessment Lessons Slide 34 Slide 35 Resources Course Standards 2013-2014 Comprehensive Course Guide Curriculum Map 2013-2014 Enhanced Unit Frameworks TE & SE List Serve Updates Grade Level Teacher Forum Wiki Formative Assessment Lessons Slide 36 Slide 37 http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and- Assessment/Assessment/Pages/CRCT.aspx Online Assessment System CRCT Content Descriptions CRCT Student Guides Slide 38 Sandi Woodall K-12 Mathematics Coordinator Georgia Department of Education swoodall@doe.k12.ga.us