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District PLC Meeting
Kindergarten
February 5, 2014
2:30 – 3:45pm
Agenda
2:30pm Welcome, Reminders, and Logistics
2:35pm Mathematical Practice Standard #1 Reflection
“I really enjoyed talking with teachers from other schools about math practices.”
“I enjoyed getting information from others about problem solving.”
“I am excited to work on problem solving in my classroom!”
2:40pm Go Math Overview
“I am excited to get a new math series.”
“I’d like to know more about the new math program.”
“Will we get technology resources for the new math?”
“Will there be a formal training for Go Math?”
“Will we not have resources until August?”
“Will we be able to preview the new materials before the end of the year?”
3:10pm Science
3:35pm Exit Slip
3:45pm Dismissal
REMINDERS AND
LOGISTICS
The Purpose of the District PLCs
• Support the implementation of our common
district initiatives
• Provide teachers with an opportunity to
share ideas and collaborate with
colleagues from around the district
Questions?
• We want to make an effort to deliver deep,
meaningful professional development to you
each and every session.
• We will be providing an overview of the Go
Math series at your grade level. Any further
questions then what is presented – please
write on a notecard.
Norms
• Be on time – every time
• Be prepared – bring back requested materials
• Be present
– No side conversations
– Avoid using your computer or cell phone
– Avoid working on other tasks – stay focused on the
topic at hand
• Be respectful of your peers and the facilitator
• Participate!
MATHEMATICAL
PRACTICE STANDARD #1:
MAKE SENSE OF PROBLEMS AND
PERSEVERE IN SOLVING THEM
Reflection
Talk with an elbow partner about what goal you set in the area of problem solving
in January and how it went (5 min).
GO MATH!
KINDERGARTEN
OVERVIEW
Video Introduction
Board Approval
• We want to share why the committee chose
the Go Math series.
• The math upgrade will go to the school board
late February for approval.
Kindergarten Math Materials Upgrade
Houghton Mifflin Go Math! (©2015)
Comprehensive Mathematics
Program
GO MATH!
ORGANIZATION:
IOWA CORE
Go Math! ORGANIZATION: Iowa Core
Critical Areas
Domain
Standard
Go Math! ORGANIZATION: Iowa Core
Table of Contents
Critical Area
Domains
Standards
Go Math! ORGANIZATION: Iowa Core
Coherence
Go Math! ORGANIZATION: Iowa Core
Teacher Edition
Go Math! ORGANIZATION: Iowa Core
Student Edition
GO MATH!
ORGANIZATION:
PRACTICE STANDARDS
Go Math! ORGANIZATION:
Practice Standards
Teacher Edition
Table of Contents
Teacher Edition
Professional Development
Go Math! ORGANIZATION:
Practice Standards
Teacher Edition
Lessons and MPS
Go Math! ORGANIZATION:
Practice Standards
Student Edition
Lessons and MPS
GO MATH!
ORGANIZATION:
COMMON QUESTIONS
Go Math! ORGANIZATION:
Common Questions
1. Will we follow the format of the book or move chapters around to fit
our current unit structure?
The committee was firm on picking a program that was organized and sequential
and designed in a thoughtful way. We will follow the structure of the Go Math
program and revise our current curriculum guides.
2. The student edition is consumable. How many years will we receive
the consumable editions?
We will receive the consumables as long as we are implementing the Go Math
program. Houghton Mifflin will ship new, updated consumables every year as to
make sure we stay current.
Go Math! ORGANIZATION:
Common Questions
3. Will our I Can Statements change?
Yes. They will change to the lesson objectives that are in the Go Math series.
Although, they will not change drastically, as our current statements align with
the Iowa Core. You will have access to the I Can Statements this Spring.
4. Will our assessments change?
We will be following the structure of the Go Math series and therefore the order of
our current units will be changed. Currently, we have focus teams working to
revise our current curriculum guides and assessments.
More information about both guides and assessments will be provided at the
March, April, and May District PLC Meetings.
GO MATH!
BALANCED MATH
Go Math! BALANCED MATH
Go Math lessons are designed for an average of 60 minutes of
instructional time.
• We will continue to implement Daily Math Review and Mental Math into our
daily math block.
• Go Math presents a balance between conceptual understanding, application
and procedural skill and fluency when called for in the Iowa Core.
Teacher Edition
GO MATH!
BALANCED MATH
COMMON QUESTIONS
Go Math! Balanced Math:
Common Questions
1. How much time will be allocated to math daily next school year?
Each math block will be a minimum of 75 minutes.
GO MATH!
LESSON DESIGN
GRADUAL RELEASE
DAILY LESSONS ARE SET UP TO SUPPORT WHOLE GROUP,
SMALL GROUP, AND INTERVENTION.
Go Math! LESSON DESIGN:
Gradual Release
Daily lessons are set up to support whole group, small group, and intervention.
Teacher Edition
Go Math! LESSON DESIGN:
Gradual Release
Daily lessons are set up to support whole group, small group, and intervention.
Whole Group Instruction
Teacher Edition
Student Edition
Go Math! LESSON DESIGN:
Gradual Release
Daily lessons are set up to support whole group, small group, and intervention.
Guided Practice and
Formative Assessment
Teacher Edition
Student Edition
Go Math! LESSON DESIGN:
Gradual Release
Daily lessons are set up to support whole group, small group, and intervention.
Small Group Instruction
Teacher Edition
Student Edition
Go Math! LESSON DESIGN:
Gradual Release
Daily lessons are set up to support whole group, small group, and intervention.
Small Group Instruction
Go Math! LESSON DESIGN:
Gradual Release
Daily lessons are set up to support whole group, small group, and intervention.
Teacher Edition
Problem Solving and
Application
Student Edition
Go Math! LESSON DESIGN:
Gradual Release
Daily lessons are set up to support whole group, small group, and intervention.
Teacher Edition
GO MATH!
LESSON DESIGN
COMMON QUESTIONS
Go Math! Lesson Design:
Common Questions
1. Is it possible to fit all five components into a math block every day?
Yes. In the March, April, and May PLC Meetings, as well as, in Summer PD,
more information will be provided into the timing of a math block.
It is important to remember that in the first year – lessons will take longer
because the program is new.
2. Do I have to do one lesson per day?
Go Math designed each lesson for one day of instruction. Teachers will have
flexibility to make lessons stretch over two days if students are in need of more
instruction.
Go Math! Lesson Design:
Common Questions
3. I do not have extra math support in my classroom. Will I be able to
provide small group instruction to all my students?
Yes. More information to come on small group instruction. We will provide
teachers with options on how small group instruction can look during the math
block in order to meet all students’ needs.
4. What does this look like for ELL, SPED, Interventionists, GT, etc…
More information to come soon. We will be providing specific grade level and
specialized trainings in June and August.
GO MATH!
PROBLEM SOLVING
Go Math! PROBLEM SOLVING
Students will be PROBLEM SOLVING daily with Go Math.
Go Math! PROBLEM SOLVING
Each Chapter has a Problem Solving Lesson that guides the students
through learning a problem solving strategy.
Go Math! PROBLEM SOLVING
Go Math has aligned their lessons with the work of CGI.
GO MATH!
TECHNOLOGY
Go Math! TECHNOLOGY
Go Math is rich with technology resources.
Go Math! TECHNOLOGY
Go Math is rich with technology resources.
Go Math! TECHNOLOGY
Go Math is rich with technology resources.
Go Math! TECHNOLOGY
Go Math is rich with technology resources.
Go Math! TECHNOLOGY
Go Math is rich with technology resources.
Go Math! TECHNOLOGY
Go Math is rich with technology resources.
Interactive
Whiteboard Lessons
• Provides rich and
engaging learning
experiences.
• Encourages active
participation
throughout the lesson.
• Available for every
lesson.
Go Math! TECHNOLOGY
Go Math is rich with technology resources.
iTools
• Solve problems with
interactive digital
manipulatives.
• Model and explore math
lesson concepts.
Go Math! TECHNOLOGY
Go Math is rich with technology resources.
Mega Math
• Provides additional
lesson practice with
engaging activities that
include audio
animation.
GO MATH!
TECHNOLOGY
COMMON QUESTIONS
Go Math! Technology:
Common Questions
1. The technology looks great – but I do not have access to much
technology in my classroom. Will our district provide us with more
technology for Go Math?
If teachers are expected to implement components of the Go Math technology, the
professional development and devices will be provided. More information to come.
2. Will we still have access to Fastt Math?
Yes. The expectation will remain: All students will complete 10 minutes of Fastt
Math 3+ times per week.
3. How will we access the technology for Go Math?
All Go Math resources will be available to teachers on Think Central.
GO MATH!
COMMON QUESTIONS
Go Math! Technology:
Common Questions
1. Will teachers be able to preview the Go Math materials before the
end of the school year?
Yes! Teachers will receive a copy of the 2015 Go Math Chapter One Teacher
Edition for their grade level at the next District PLC Meeting on March 5th.
2. Is there going to be formal training for Go Math and curriculum
guides?
Yes. We will spend the remaining PLC sessions this school year focusing on Go
Math. There will be 14 half day sessions offered in June and August in which
teachers will be compensated for attending. More information on dates to come.
Go Math! Technology:
Common Questions
3. When will we actually receive our materials? What about Continuous
Calendar Schools?
We are continuing to work with Houghton Mifflin on the timeline. We will keep
you informed as we learn more. We do have plans in place to start the school year
off on the right step for students in ALL schools. More information to come.
4. What do we do with our old math materials?
Materials will be collected, similar to the literacy adoption, starting in October of
2014.
Elementary Math Materials Upgrade
More Information Coming Soon…
The March 5th PLC Meeting will continue the focus on the
implementation plan for Go Math.
• Chapter One Teacher Edition
• Designing your Instructional Day – Math Block
• Grade Level Planning and Curriculum Guide Format
KINDERGARTEN
SCIENCE
UNIT 5
CHANGING SEASONS:
PLANTS AND ANIMALS
Unit Outline
• 6 weeks in length to correspond with literacy
unit 5 (120 minutes/week)
I Can Statements (student outcomes for the unit)
• I can recognize that plants have life cycles that
include being born, developing into adults,
reproducing, and eventually dying.
Ever heard the saying. . . .
Ever heard the saying, you can’t
see the forest for the trees? Well,
sometimes that happens in
curriculum too .
The guide for this unit has been
revised to reflect the focus on
seeds and plants. The Foss Trees
kit will not be used, as you need
leaves on the trees to make it
meaningful to the students .
Ideas For Teaching Plants
• Have the students place 3-4 lima bean seeds in a ZipLoc bag with a damp cotton ball. Tape the bags to
the window. Have the students draw each day what
their seed looks like. (they should sprout with
adequate sunlight). Why did some grow while others
didn’t?
• Plant various kinds of flowers in clear plastic cups.
Have the students observe the roots and stems as
their plants sprout. Make predictions about which
plants will grow the fastest, largest, etc.
A Few More Ideas. . .
• Discuss the parts of plants. How are trees
similar/different to other plants?
• Discuss how types of seeds travel (wind, water, animal).
• Invite a local gardener to discuss plants with your
students and where our food comes from. (contact a
local greenhouse for possible speakers)
• What happens to seeds and plants in the winter? Why
do trees lose their leaves?
• Have the students create a seed book, by bringing in
seeds from their home/yard or neighborhood. What
do they become?
Resources
• Scholastic Unit: Plants (see link on curriculum
guide)
• Lots of other online resources listed on
curriculum guide
• DMPS science website at
http://science.dmschools.org
• Contact Kim O’Donnell if you need any support
[email protected]
Collaboration Time!
• Form small groups (3-4) and discuss how you
plan to teach plants to your students, and
integrate science concepts with literacy and
math.
• Add your lesson ideas to the Plants and Animals
page on the elementary science wiki! (you’ll need
to become a member to add to the page if you
are not already.)
www.dmpsscience.wikispaces.com
EXIT SLIP
Exit Slip
Use a notecard on your table to complete one
of the following sentence starters:
• I am excited about…
• Something I find challenging…
• I would like more information about…
• I really enjoyed…