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Math Renewal CommitteeNovember 10, 2009

+Introduction

Welcome

NCSD web page

+Math Activity

Create a perfect square using all four of the pieces given.

How would the area be different if I add one more piece (square)?

Discuss by table group.

Pass out one square per person.

+Productive Disposition

JigsawPhase 1

Group A: What does a successful math student look like?

Group B: Example Video

Group C: Foundations for Success Recommendation #14

Group D: Adding it Up pgs. 131-133

+Productive Disposition

JigsawPhase 2

Work in groups (one group per grade level K-6, parents, and specialists).

Take turns sharing information from Phase 1. Each group member/s will have 5 minutes to share what was discussed during Phase 1.

List all possible ideas for building productive disposition in the classroom. Put lists on poster paper to be displayed for the group.

All groups will participate in a gallery walk to see all ideas.

+Productive Disposition Lesson Plan Working in grade level groups or as a group of specialists, create a lesson plan to bring productive disposition into the classroom.

Use any of the ideas seen during the gallery walk to guide your thinking.

Teach this lesson in your classroom and be prepared to discuss the results prior to our next math committee meeting.

Some of these lessons will be video taped to share at the building level as an example of how to create productive disposition in the classroom.

Thank you for taking a risk and your willingness to be an instructional leader.

+Building Level Planning

Sit in building groups

Create a document similar to last time that outlines what must be shared vs. optional items.

Check in (white Building Planning Sheet)

For next time – Please fill out the blue Building Planning Sheet. This information is tremendously valuable for us as it guides our future meetings (formative assessment).

+Conclusion – Next Steps

Closing comments

Next Steps:

Teach a lesson that highlights productive disposition

Site Renewal Activities:

1.Mathematical Rope

2.Drilling into standards (if not done previously)

3.NCSD Web page

4.Optional Items – (Math Beliefs and productive disposition)