Kent School District Middle School Math Curriculum Review

Kent School District Middle School Math Curriculum Review TAMI OHOYO COORDINATOR OF SECONDARY MATH TEACHING & LEARNING

Purpose The purpose of a Curriculum Review shall be to affirm or to recommend changes to curriculum frameworks and/or an instructional materials review. A review would typically result in one of the following actions: ◦ Affirm continued use of curriculum frameworks and instructional materials; or ◦ Establish a time line for completion of recommended actions

Objectives Today you will: Review CCSS Math Learning Progressions for grades 6 -8 Review excerpts from NCTM’s Principles to Actions Learn about upcoming technology plans for grade 6 Preview our resource evaluation tool Examine potential new resources for CCSS alignment

Norms Actively participate and monitor your own air time Have a positive presupposition; gently question ideas and listen to understand Suspend judgment Encourage and respect divergent thinking Stay focused and on task Practice positive problem solving Start and end on time When sharing information, focus on the content not the individual Respect & provide time to process Allow for the option to add to our norms

Process Review 4 potential new resources Narrow the options to 2 Pilot the top 2 recommendations Reach consensus on the top recommendation Present to Executive Director of Standards Based Instruction (SBI) Present to Instructional Materials Committee (IMC) Present to KSD School Board Communicate with teachers and principals throughout the process

Common Core State Standards “What we teach”

Instructional Materials Evaluation Tool (IMET) Non-Negotiable FOCUS & COHERENCE Materials must focus coherently on the Major Work of the grade in a way that is consistent with the progressions in the Standards. Learning Progressions ◦ The Number System (6, 7) ◦ Expressions & Equations (6, 7, 8) ◦ Ratios & Proportional Relationships (6, 7) ◦ Functions (8)

CCSS-M Learning Progressions ◦ Read your assigned progressions document ◦ As an “expert” group, design a visual representation of the progression ◦ Be prepared to share your visual with your table group

Content Standards Alignment With your grade level partner: ◦ Use the Guiding Statements and the Learning Progressions documents to assist you in completing your review. Evaluate the table of contents and any pacing guides. Also, evaluate units, chapters and lessons. Evaluate both student and teacher materials. Consider time spent on the Major Work of the grade. Then, report your review on the Content Standards Alignment Worksheet.

Principles to Actions Introduction Reading Partner Share: How might this be connected to our work?

Technology Laurie Kirkland, Technology Integration Program Specialist

KSD Evaluation Tool Please read over the tool What questions do you have? On a sticky note, provide any suggestions for edits

Next Steps & Wrap Up Thank you for your participation in this important work! Communication to Elementary Principals at Levels on Jan. 28 Our next meeting is scheduled for January 29. ◦ Please arrange for your substitute