Region 14 Mathematics Curriculum Update K8

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Region 14 Mathematics Curriculum Update K-8

• Overarching goal
• To ensure that all students in grades K-8 have
  access to a challenging and equitable mathematics
  curriculum.

Presented by Anne Uberti K-8 Instructional Math
Coach, Region 14
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Goal 1 Create common pacing guides for
instruction, grades K-8.

• Ensures delivery of the same curriculum within
  each grade level
• Establishes instructional focal points of major
  mathematical concepts for each grade
• Enables teachers to discuss instructional
  strategies while all working on same material

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• Sample Portion of Grade 4 Pacing Guide

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• Sample Portion of WMS CMP2 Schedule

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Sample Portion of Grade 6 Detailed Pacing Guide
Bits and Pieces II (Pre-CMT)2 -2 ½ weeks Late
Nov./Dec.
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Goal 2 Develop common post- assessments for
each unit of study, grades 1-8.

• Common assessments ensure common instruction
• Assessments designed to demonstrate student
  thinking
• Assessments are used by teachers to guide and
  focus instruction
• Common assessments allow teachers to meet and
  discuss student work

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• Grade 2 Topic 4 Scoring Rubric

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The rubric below explains all the levels of
performance which can be achieved on GWM Topic
Assessments

• Grades 3 5
• Common Scoring Rubric for
• Topic Assessments

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Goal 3 Develop benchmark assessments for
Grades K-8

• Benchmarks aligned to 2007 CT State Mathematics
  Standards and Connecticut Mastery Test objectives
• Provides broader view of student performance than
  end of unit tests
• Allows for monitoring of student performance over
  time
• Can be used to identify gaps in instructional
  programs

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• Sample Portion Grade 3 Benchmark Blueprint

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• Sample Portion of Benchmark Data Collection Forms