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APCSD Math K-12
We use numbers everyday
What does that look like in Averill Park in grades
9-126-8K-5
High School9-12
Graduation Requirements
Diploma Choice
# Regents exams
•Regents•Adv Regents
(3 exams)
1Alg, Geo,
or Alg2/Trig
3 progressive
courses
•Regents•Adv Regents
(2 exams)
1must be Math A
3progressive
courses
•School•Regents
1for that course
1any math
course
# math credits
Futurepost-2008
Present2002-2008
Pastpre-2002
Math Regents Transition Timeline
2011-12
2010-11
6/2010√√6/20102009-10
6/2009√√1/20092008-09
6/2008√√2007-08
√√2002-07
Algebra 2 and Trigonometry
Geometry
AlgebraMath BMath A
√√√
√√√
Math A Math B
Algebra Geometry Algebra 2 and
Trigonometry
3 years
Geometry A
Contemporary
IntermediateAlgebra
Geometry Honors
Tech Math
Algebra
Calculus 1/PreCalc
BC CalcStatistics
PreCalc
Algebra 2 & Trig Honors
Geometry Honors
Algebra 2 & Trig Honors
Algebra
•3 year sequence to an Advanced Regents diploma
•All 9th graders enter Algebra except accelerated and ILP students
•Regents exam is administered in June for each class
•Graphing Calculator Technology introduced in Algebra and continued in all courses
•Strict grade requirements to advance to the next level
Algebra 2 & Trig Honors
Geometry AGeometry Honors
Algebra
•Bridge to an advanced diploma
•Smaller class size
•EDC Grant textbook/workbook/notebook
•Graphing Calculator emphasized
•Peer mentors
•Graded classwork/homework
•1st sem- prep for Jan Regents
•2nd sem- prep for Geo Honors
IntermediateAlgebra
Geometry Honors
Algebra
Algebra 2 & Trig Honors
•Bridge to an advanced diploma
•Opportunity to build skills for return to advanced diploma program
•Graphing Calculator utilized
Geometry A
Contemporary
IntermediateAlgebra
Tech Math
Algebra
Tech Math
•Work completed in classroom
•Emphasis on math in construction, electricity, and automobiles
Contemporary Math
•Basic skills applied to the real world
•Homework started in class
•Curriculum based upon HVCC course
Intermediate Algebra
•Last bridge back to an advanced diploma
•Preparation for entry into Trig & Advanced Algebra at the college level
Statistics
PreCalc
•Elective for Juniors or Seniors who have met graduation requirements
•Designed for career in psychology, sociology or economics
•Bridge to Calculus at Averill Park or beyond
Geometry Honors
Trig & Algebra 2 Honors
Algebra
Calculus 1/PreCalc
BC Calc
•Beyond the Advanced Regents Diploma
•Algebra is completed at Algonquin
•Cal 1/PreCalc possibility of 8 undergraduate credits through HVCC
•BC Calculus Advanced Placement Exam potential for 3 or 4 additional college credits
Geometry A
Contemporary
IntermediateAlgebra
Geometry Honors
Tech Math
Algebra
Calculus 1/PreCalc
BC CalcStatistics
PreCalc
Algebra 2 & Trig Honors
Middle School6-8
Present •Grade 6-8 NYS exams
•74 minute blocks
•Class meets every other day
Past•Grade 8 NYS exam
•39 minute periods
•Class meets each day
Efforts to Improve Student GrowthDifferentiation of math classes
• ILP• Seminar• Grade Level• Enriched Math 6• Pre-Algebra• Algebra
• Geometry Honors
• EDC work summer 2008 on differentiated math lessons
• Additional math time for all grade 6 and targeted 7th and 8th grade students
-6th Grade- Extra math time during Skills Lab
-7th & 8th Grade Seminar students have an extra 35 minutes of class every other day in place of “study hall”
Efforts to Improve Student Growth
Ongoing Efforts to Improve Student Growth
• Data driven decision makingAnalyzing performance on NYS exams
-amount of time spent on units
-sequencing of units
-pacing
Align curriculum maps to avoid gaps/redundancy
• Professional Goal Setting
Initial results of mapping and skill grouping…
Alg Simple Growth Comparison
50556065707580859095
100
6 7 8
NYS Exam
Per
cen
t at
Pro
fici
ency
05-06
07-08
ElementaryK-5
Present •Grades 3-5 NYS Exams
(administered in March)
Past•Grade 4 NYS Exam (administered in May)
•District-wide Final Exam in Grade 5 (developed by teachers & administered in June)
Assessment
Past Math Question
A) Identify the given angle SAM as acute, right, or obtuse.
B) How do you know what type of angle it is?
_____________________________________
A
M
S
Present Math Question
Present • Curriculum mapping
on-line (Tech Paths)•Curriculum has shifted downward•Curriculum teams organized by grade level
Past•Curriculum in a binder
•Curriculum teams organized by subject
Curriculum
Present •Full day Kindergarten•One math series text and supplemental resources for the whole district•Use of manipulatives in all grades
Past•½ day Kindergarten•Various texts and tools used throughout the district
Instructional Practices
Efforts to Improve Student Growth
• EDC work on focusing on sharing resources and common assessments
• Formative assessment• Inservice work on math literacy • Vertical alignment of math curriculum• AIS support for 4th and 5th grade
3-5 Math Comparison
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
1 2 3
Grade Level
Per
cen
t at
Pro
fici
ency
Series1
Series2
3 54
05-06
07-08
Goals for the Future…
Continued data analysis
-Growth Model
-Value Added data
Share best practice between buildings and with similar schools achieving better growth