We are rounding the home stretch!
TOPIC FOR THIS WEEK:
Applying the Standards for Mathematical Practices in the Classroom
READING:
Standards for Mathematical Practices Progression through Grade Levels (pdf)
www.k12.wa.us/CoreStandards/pubdocs/MPbyGradeLevel.pdf
THIS WEEK’S PROMPT:
It’s time to put the pedal to the metal.
- Choose a problem or task from your curriculum that uses a “traditional” approach to teaching mathematics.
- Using this week’s reading and ideas from chapter 4, change the activity so it incorporates one or more of the mathematical practices. If possible, test drive it with your students.
- Share your successes and struggles with “Common Core-ing it up”.
DUE DATES:
- by Friday, May 3 Your initial response to the prompt should be posted.
- by Tuesday, May 7 Revisit this site and respond to at least one of your fellow participant’s comments.
If you need help posting your comment, watch this video.
READ FOR NEXT WEEK:
Coming Soon: A New Generation of Assessments by Nancy A. Doorey (article in Educational Leadership December 2012/January 2013, p. 28-34)
Next week’s prompt will be posted on Tuesday, May 7.
Thanks for your responses from last week. This week we are going to watch a video that shows some of the mathematical practices in action. Get your popcorn ready!
TOPIC FOR THIS WEEK:
Finding Evidence of Standards for Mathematical Practice in the Classroom
READING AND MEDIA:
1) Navigating the Mathematics CCSS, rest of Chapter 3 (p. 64-75)
2) View the video of Exemplary Lesson with Fran Dickinson’s 5th and 6th graders (it’s the video on the left).
http://insidemathematics.org/index.php/math-standards-together
THIS WEEK’S PROMPT:
- PART A: Fran Dickinson planned the lesson to include mathematical practices #3, 6, 7 and 8. Give specific evidence of where you see these mathematical practices in the video.
- PART B: The mathematical practices are not intended to be taught in isolation. How did Fran integrate the practices with the content standards in his lesson?
DUE DATES:
- by Friday, April 26 Your initial response to the prompt should be posted.
- by Tuesday, April 30 Revisit this site and respond to at least one of your fellow participant’s comments.
If you need help posting your comment, watch this video.
READ FOR NEXT WEEK:
Standards for Mathematical Practices Progression through Grade Levels (pdf)
Next week’s prompt will be posted on Tuesday, April 30.
I hope you enjoyed your break! It's wonderful to work with such a professional, articulate, and insightful group.
TOPIC:
Overview of Standards for Mathematical Practice
READINGS FOR THIS WEEK:
1) Go Figure by Marilyn Burns (article in Educational Leadership December 2012/January 2013, p. 42-46)
2) Navigating the Mathematics CCSS, first part of Chapter 3 (p. 47-64)
THIS WEEK’S PROMPT:
As you read about the Standards for Mathematical Practice, think about your own classroom.
- Describe how you are already using one of the practice standards.
- Pick one practice standard that might be easy to add to your instructional repertoire and describe how you might do so.
- Name one practice standard which would be more challenging to implement and describe why.
DUE DATES:
- by Friday, April 19 Your initial response to the prompt should be posted.
- by Tuesday, April 23 Revisit this site and respond to at least one of your fellow participant’s comments.
If you need help posting your comment, watch this video.
READ FOR NEXT WEEK:
Navigating the Mathematics CCSS, rest of Chapter 3 (p. 64-75)
Next week’s prompt will be posted on Tuesday, April 23.
Remember that you have a two-week window for this entry due to varying spring breaks. Happy Vacation!
TOPIC FOR THIS WEEK:
Shift #3: Rigor (Conceptual Understanding, Procedural Fluency, Real-World Application)
READING:
Navigating the Mathematics CCSS Chapter 4 (p. 77-89)
THIS WEEK’S PROMPT:
Rigor in the Common Core consists of three equally important elements: conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and real-world application.
- Is your current instructional model for mathematics balanced in terms of these three elements and how they each engage students in rigorous thinking?
- If so, what specific strategies help you successfully balance these elements?
- If not, how could you intentionally increase rigor in your classroom?
DUE DATES:
- by Friday, April 12 Your initial response to the prompt should be posted.
- by Tuesday, April 16 Revisit this site and respond to at least one of your fellow participant’s comments.
If you need help posting your comment, watch this video.
READ FOR NEXT WEEK:
1) Go Figure by Marilyn Burns (article in Educational Leadership December 2012/January 2013, p. 42-46)
2) Navigating the Mathematics CCSS, first part of Chapter 3 (p. 47-64)
Next week’s prompt will be posted on Tuesday, April 16.
