Transcript On level Middle School Math Classes

Adding It All Up
How will the
Georgia Performance Standards
for Math impact my child’s
instructional future?
The 7 year process of implementing the mathematics GPS
curriculum began in 2005-2006.
WHY a new curriculum?
Phi Delta Kappa Audit
 Age of QCC
 Lack of:
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Depth and Rigor
Alignment of Instruction and
Assessment
Alignment to International Standards
Student Focus
WHO was involved?
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High School Advisory Committee
Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the
Board of Regents
Board of Georgia Council of Teachers of
Mathematics (GCTM)
Regents Academic Advisory Committee on
Mathematical Subjects
System-wide groups of high school mathematics
chairs
Public Review
State Board of Education unanimous vote of
approval
Strengths of the Curriculum
Aligned to National and International
Standards
 National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics Standards (NCTM)
 National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP)
 Trends in International Mathematics and
Science Study (TIMSS)
 New Scholastic Aptitude Reasoning Test
(SAT)
 The Program for International Student
Assessment (PISA)
 Common Core State Standards
Accolades
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Overall Grade:
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Overall Rank:
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2000: C2006: B+
5th in the nation
Up from 21st in 2000
One of the “most improved” set of
standards in the nation.
Timeline for Cobb’s
Phase-In
2005-2006
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K - 2 Implementation
6th Teach and Test
2006-2007
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K - 9th Teach and Test
2009-2010
K - 2, 6th, 7th Teach and
 K - 10th Teach and Test
Test
3 - 5 Implementation
2010-2011
2007-2008
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2008-2009
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K - 11th Teach and Test
K - 8th Teach and Test
9th - 12th Awareness
2011-2012
 K - 12th Teach and Test
On level Middle School Math Classes
Math
6
Math 7
Math 8
Goal for high school course sequence:
9th-Math I (Algebra I & II, Geometry & Statistics)
10th-Math II (Algebra II, Geometry & Statistics)
11th-Math III (Advanced Alg./Trig., Geometry & Statistics)
12th-Math IV (Pre-calculus) or 4th GPS Math Course
Advanced Middle School Math Classes
Advanced
Math 6
Advanced Math 7
Advanced Math 8
Goal for high school course sequence:
9th-Accelerated Math I (Math I & ½ of Math II)
10th-Accelerated Math II (½ Math II & Math III)
11th-Accelerated Math III (Math IV +)
12th-AP Calculus
Accelerated Middle School Math Classes
Math
67
Math 78
Accelerated Math I
Goal for high school course sequence:
9th-Accelerated Math II (½ Math II & Math III)
10th-Accelerated Math III (Math IV +)
11th-AP Calculus
12th-Multivariable Calculus (Calculus II)
5th
Sample
Paths in
Cobb
County
through
Grade 12
Math 6
Math 6/7
Math 7
Math 7/8
On-level
Math 8
Acc.Math1
Math1
Acc.
Math1
Math2
Math3
AP Stats
Or
Discrete
Acc.
Math2
Math4
Math2
Acc.
Math2
AP Stats
Or
Discrete
M
Acc.
Math3
Math3
Acc.
Math3
AP Stats
Or
Discrete
Math4
AP
Calculus
Acc.
Math2
Acc.
Math3
AP
Calculus
Multivariable
calculus
AP Stats
Or
Discrete
AP Stats
Or
Discrete
Teacher Training & Resources
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Georgia State Frameworks
Cobb Picasso Web Portal
Textbook Adoption
Professional Development for
teachers
Manipulatives
Math Supervisor Support
Parent Resource
Cobb Picasso Web Portal
http://picasso.cobbk12.org/?module=Pagesetter&func=viewpub&tid=8&pid=1
Parent Resource
https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/Parents.aspx
Parent Resource
Parent Unit Letters
Parent Resource
Holt Textbook
http://go.hrw.com/gopages/ma/msm1_07.html
Additional Questions
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Contact:
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Michelle Mikes
Math Supervisor
[email protected]
770.426.3460