teaching mathematics for learning nancy bunt, ed.d
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Teaching Mathematics for Learning
Nancy Bunt, Ed.D.
PDE Building Capacity State-Wide
SAS Website Governor’s Institute on Data Driven
Instruction in Mathematics and Literacy– Featured TLA adult learning curricula
Proposed SAS Professional Development
Teacher Leadership Academy: A Research Supported Approach
To employ a Standards Aligned System to enable all PA students to learn mathematics
Building Capacity State-Wide
Provide two-year courses for IU Math Coordinators to enable every IU to conduct two-year Teacher Leadership Academies– Elementary TLA– Secondary TLA
A Data Coach’s Guide to Improving Learning for All Students: Unleashing the Power of Collaborative Inquiry © 2008 by Corwin Press. All rights reserved.
Deborah Ball
Roland Barth
Carol Belcher
Louis Castenell
Jim Collins
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Virtually All Education Researchers Agree: Educator Collaboration is Key
Linda Darling-Hammond
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Rick DuFour
Karen Eastwood
Richard Elmore
Susan Fuhrman
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James Stigler
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Virtually All Education Researchers Agree: Educator Collaboration is Key
Anne Lieberman
Dan Lorti
Robert Marzano
Milbrey McLaughlin
Jay McTighe
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Professional Learning Communities
Using expertise of IU-based Mathematics Coordinators
IUs build regional PLCs of appointed Teacher Leaders
Teacher Leaders lead in-district PLCs
Appointment of Teacher Leaders
1-2 teacher leaders from each district building are appointed to participate in the TLA – Secondary: at least 1 from middle and 1 from high
school with option for two from each level– Elementary: 1 or 2 teachers from each elementary
building
Intensive Professional Development
Multi-Year commitment – 2 years of 8 days a year– 3rd year: 7 days
Qualifies as academic coursework– 56 hours annually, 2 or 3 CPE credits each year
Variety of Scheduling Options
Summer with Follow-up – 3 or 4 days in summer– 4 or 5 days follow-up during school year– Saturday make-up day options
School Year– 1 day a month or 2 days every other month
To Reach Every Teacher of Math
Teacher Leaders facilitate in-district PLCs – 24 hours total in eight 3-hour modules annually– Involves all teachers of math at each level– Uses adult learning curricula
District schedules time and audience
Utilizes Adult Learning Curricula
Models How People Learn principles Written and video case analysis builds
capacity to examine and strengthen teaching practice
Has been nationally field tested and refined
Core Adult Learning Curricula for Elementary Mathematics
Developing Mathematical Ideas (EDC)Building a System of TensMaking Meaning of Operations
Curriculum Topic Study (Maine MSA)
Core Adult Learning Curricula for Secondary Mathematics
Video Cases for Mathematics Professional Development (West Ed)
Standards-Based Mathematics (Pitt)Curriculum Topic Study (Maine MSA)
IU Coordinators Support Districts
Help districts consider criteria for selection of teacher leaders
Facilitate the TLAs Alert districts to plan in-district professional
development to begin after TLA Day 4
Incorporates data analysis for instructional improvement – PSSA, PVAAS, 4-Sight, Getting Results (Root Cause Analysis; Action Planning)
Offers leadership support and content for Classrooms for the Future mathematics teachers for PLCs
Integrates Multiple PDE Initiatives
Builds understanding of effective core mathematics instruction as essential to Response to Intervention (RtI)
Builds understanding of mathematics content to compliment PowerTeaching strategies
Integrates Multiple PDE Initiatives
Integrates Multiple PDE Initiatives
Actively applies differentiated instruction to mathematics
Integrates formative assessment strategies as featured at 2008 Governor’s Institute
Adds to Intermediate Unit Capacity
Induction Courses Courses for Special Education Teachers Research base for Mathematics Curriculum
Audits Research base for Math Curriculum Writing
Math & Science Collaborative Built Regional Learning Communities
710 District-appointed teacher leaders On-going network for research and resource
dissemination and sharing Quarterly Academies for those beyond Year
3 TLA (having completed Yrs 1 & 2)
Building Capacity State-Wide via IU Math Coordinator Courses
4 locations for elementary and for secondary– Northeast/Central– Southeast/Central– Northwest/Central– Southwest
Proposed PDE Financial Support
Greater than 50 miles distant, PDE support would handle travel cost – Lodging in double rooms– Breakfast and lunch
Intermediate Unit Roles
Identify IU staff to participate in Math Coordinator Courses
Time commitment over 2 years in 2-day blocks– Each course = 8 days training annually– Distinct elementary and secondary courses
Identify One “Modeling District” to Engage in Advance Implementation
Adds district capacity for each IU’s regional PLC Creates district-based voices to advocate for
other districts to participate in IU TLAs Allows Math Coordinator to observe challenges
of implementation and strategies for support
Identify One “Modeling District” to Engage in Advance Implementation
Releases teacher leaders to accompany IU Coordinator for each IU Coordinator course
Commits an administrator to attend first 4 days of each IU Coordinator Course
Identify One “Modeling District” to Engage in Advance Implementation
Schedules in-district time for teacher leaders to facilitate 24 hours of level-specific professional development for all those teaching mathematics
Teacher Leadership Academy: IUs Support Districts
To employ a Standards Aligned System to enable all PA students to learn mathematics
Start IU Planning NOW and prepare districts to participate next year
Plan for your IU’s 2010 Teacher Leadership Academies
Help districts plan for their teacher leaders participation and their on-site professional development to be led by Teacher Leaders
Schedule 2 TLAs for your districts
At your IU, schedule two eight-day Teacher Leadership Academies for 2 teacher leaders per building from all districts in IU– Elementary TLA and Secondary TLA
Choose TLA timing of 8 days
School year and/or summer Full day and/or half day Evening and/or Saturday options Can begin anytime after Day 4 of Coordinator
training * (January to August)
Intermediate Unit Choices
How to support/provide meals How to document/provide Act 48
– MSC will share with participants in Math Coordinator courses a copy of approved state application for 3 credit hours
Intermediate Unit Choices
Plan to bulk order materials for in-district professional development or provide the district with ordering information
District Cost for 2 year course materials – $1500 for 30 participants at elementary level– $500 for 30 participants at secondary level
Help Districts Identify Financial Support
District support required for support for substitute teachers and materials
Access to funds to support in-district costs Title I School Improvement Funds Newly available funding from state
Previous Intermediate Unit Input
Identify whether an IU wished to be a host Prioritize preference of schedules Many IUs responded—locations reserved Schedules set for next year: 2009-2010
To show interest in participation, fax back 2 Academy Schedule Forms
Write IU number and your name at top of each schedule with estimated # of people
Circle your preferred Location for Elementary and for Secondary and fax to 412-394-4599 by December 22nd
