K12 Regional Mathematics Curriculum Framework

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K-12 Regional Mathematics Curriculum Framework

• Developed by Teachers in Southwestern
  Pennsylvania

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Project Goals

• To develop a regional curriculum framework for
  mathematics
• To ensure that the framework addresses the PA
  Academic Standards for Mathematics
• To promote focus and coherence in the curriculum
• To promote standards-based instruction

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Team

• 13 teachers (and a facilitator) from the region,
  collectively including
• 279 years of classroom teaching
• 27 academic degrees
• 6 math department chairs
• 3 math coaches
• 2 members of instructional support teams
• 1 mathematics supervisor

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Team (continued)

• 5 teach college classes
• 4 elected representatives to the Math and Science
  Collaborative Steering Council
• Both the immediate past-president and
  president-elect of the Mathematics Council of
  Western Pennsylvania (MCWP)
• 1 winner of a National Title 1 award

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The Process

• Four grade-band teams
• Met for 3 weeks - 2 in June, 1 in Aug.
• Spent 1,365 person hours

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Process (continued)

• Team members identified big ideas at each grade
  level
• Discussed across grade levels
• Eliminated unnecessary repetition while assuring
  there were no gaps
• Confirmed that PA and NCTM Standards are
  addressed
• Illustrated big ideas with lessons

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The Product

• Curriculum framework is presented in 3 forms
• Knowledge networks - Big Ideas
• Scope and sequence- across grade levels
• Essential elements for each grade level

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Knowledge Networks
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First Grade - Knowledge Networks
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Second Grade - Knowledge Network
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Standards-Based Classrooms

• Curriculum that includes
• Content linked to standards
• Instructional practices that foster problem
  solving, communication, reasoning and connections
  through multiple representations
• Authentic assessments that enable students to
  show what they know and can do in mathematics

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Framework includes

• Sample lessons, activities, and investigations
• Sample performance assessments
• An annotated bibliography

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Using the Framework

• As an aid in writing District-level curriculum
• Adapt/adopt
• As a Professional Development tool
• Use to start discussions within and across grade
  levels
• Use activities and assessments in professional
  development

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Formats and Availability

• Available electronically
• Knowledge networks
• Scope and sequence
• Grade-level essential elements
• Annotated bibliography
• Available in print

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Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Use This
Curriculum Framework

• 10 - 1,365 person hours were spent creating it
• 9 - Made by K-12 teachers for K-12 teachers
• 8 - To see connections in the laundry list

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TOP TEN (Continued)

• 7 - To eliminate needless repetition
• 6 - To avoid feeling overwhelmed with so much
  content
• 5 - To move from concrete to graphic to abstract
  at all levels
• 4 - To shift from a focus on procedures to
  problem solving

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Top Ten (continued)

• 3 - Illustrated with rich classroom tasks
• 2 - To ensure that PA Standards and NCTM
  Standards are addressed
• 1 - To increase depth of student understanding

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Thanks for the opportunity...
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K-12 Mathematics Team Panel DiscussionWhat Next?

• Do you have questions for the members of our
  panel?
• Members of the team would be happy to respond,
  and also may have questions for you.