GrotonDunstable Regional School District

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Groton-DunstableRegional School District

• School Committee Presentation
• January 17, 2007
• Mathematics Program
• Kindergarten - Grade 8

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Historical Perspective

• The history behind the
• move to a
• standards-based
• mathematics curriculum
• Dr. Susan Rubel, Director of Curriculum and
  Professional Development

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What is a standards-based mathematics curriculum?

• Definition
• Guiding principles
• Laurie Penney, Elementary Mathematics Coordinator

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Mathematics Curriculumfor Grades K-5

• Investigations in Number, Data and Space

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Mathematics Curriculum for Grades 6-8

• Connected Mathematics 2
• Mathematics Content
• Rational Numbers/Proportional Reasoning
• Probability and Statistical Reasoning
• Geometric/Measurement Reasoning
• Algebraic Reasoning
• Problem-Centered
• Karen G. Gartland, M.Ed., Middle School
  Mathematics Coordinator

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• Practice with Concepts and Related Skills
• Research Based
• Cognitive Science Connection How do kids learn
  best?
• Constructivism
• Conceptual and Procedural Knowledge
• Multiple Representations
• Cooperative Learning
• What does a CMP classroom look like?
• Implementation Plan
• 2005-2006 3-4 units per grade level
• 2006-2007 5-6 units per grade level
• 2007-2008 Full implementation

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A Video Example
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Connections to the MCAS Tests

• Grades K-5
• Grades 6-8

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CMP Question MCAS Question

• Karl and Rita are building a playhouse for their
  daughter. The floor of the playhouse will be a
  rectangle that is 6 feet by 8 feet.
• a How much carpeting do Karl and Rita need to
  cover the floor?
• b How much molding do they need around the edges
  of the floor?
• c The walls will be 6 feet high. A pint of paint
  covers about 50 square feet. How much paint do
  they need to paint the inside walls? Explain.

• Ariel is covering the floor of her kitchen with
  square tiles. Each square tile covers four
  square feet.
• If her kitchen floor is a rectangle measuring 16
  feet by 10 feet, how many tiles will she need?
• 13
• 26
• 30
• 40

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Current and Future Initiatives

• Individualized Student Success Plans