Welcome Back

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Welcome Back!!!

• 2007-2008
• CHATHAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
• 3-5 GRADE LEVEL MEETINGS
• Created by Beth Sweeney-Newman

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NC Mathematics Standard Course of Study

• Be sure to get your grade level SCoS card today
  and take some time to become familiar with each
  strand. Your Pacing and Alignment Guide will
  help you tremendously.

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Please remember to use your Chatham County
Schools 3-5 Mathematics Pacing Alignment Guides

• These guides were designed by Chatham County 3-5
  Teachers and ensure that the North Carolina
  Mathematics Standard Course of Study is covered
  in your classroom.

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3-5 Mathematics Pacing Alignment Guides

• These guides include curriculum maps for each
  nine weeks, teacher resources for every nine
  weeks, and all 3-5 published DPI resources
  aligned with our curriculum maps.
• Please take advantage of this amazing resource!

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Chatham County Schools Math Quarterly Assessments

• Mark the dates on your calendar now.
• 1st Quarter October 25-26
• 2nd Quarter January 16-17
• 3rd Quarter March 18-19
• 4th Quarter May 7-8

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North Carolina End-of-Grade Tests

• Mark your calendar now.
• EOG Tests will be May 19th to May 23rd.

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Math Profiles

• 3-5 Teachers should complete a Math Profile for
  EVERY student. Math Profile Folders list the
  math objectives of the Standard Course of Study
  and provide teachers a way to document student
  progress.

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Math Profiles

• Teachers should include copies of all required
  Chatham County Schools Math Quarterly
  Assessments, EOG results, plus student work
  samples deemed appropriate by the teacher.
• Please see hand-out for more details of what to
  include.

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Math Profiles

• The purpose of the 3-5 Math Profile is to inform
  teachers of student progress and to guide
  instruction.
• Teachers should also maintain parent
  communication every nine weeks and mid-nine
  weeks. Be sure to document parent communication
  in your Math Profile Folders.

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Math Profiles

• Be sure to also maintain a documented record of
  remediation (PEP) for students performing below
  grade level.
• Spencer Register will elaborate on appropriate
  strategies to include.

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Best Practices to Implement this Year

• Take the time to pre-assess students before each
  unit. Dont make this hard, we are looking for a
  snapshot of what students already know and do not
  know.
• Spencer Register will elaborate today.

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Best Practices to Implement this Year

• Take the time to post-assess after each unit.
• Make a habit of using alternative styles of
  assessing in addition to traditional pencil-paper
  assessments.

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Stay Informed

• Write to Donna Thomas at dthomas_at_dpi.state.nc.us
  to get placed on the K-5 Elementary Mathematics
  List Serve.

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Annual State Math Conference

• The 37th Annual State Mathematics (NCCTM)
  Conference will be held on October 11-12 at the
  Joseph K. Koury Convention Center Sheraton Four
  Seasons in Greensboro.
• Please be sure to attend!!!

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Piedmont Triad Education Consortium

• Mathematics Beyond Arithmetic Great Interactive
  Strategies for Teachers of Grades 3-5 will be
  held on October 17th at PTEC. Kim Sutton is an
  awesome presenter and well worth your time!!!

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Math Manipulative Kits

• Math Manipulative Kits can be found in every
  school Media Center.
• Please take the time to find and use these kits
  whenever possible. Students learn best by doing
  and playing with mathematics not by worksheet
  after worksheet.

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Best Wishes for a Wonderful 2007-2008 School
Year!