Haldane Middle School AccelerationHaldane Middle School Acceleration

Balancing Equity and ExcellenceBalancing Equity and Excellence

1. Defining acceleration1. Defining acceleration2. Middle School Philosophy2. Middle School Philosophy3. Changes to our present model3. Changes to our present model4. Math & Science Department Sequence4. Math & Science Department Sequence5. Research on Algebra Readiness5. Research on Algebra Readiness

What is acceleration?What is acceleration?

Students are exposed to content before such skills and concepts are mandated by state standards.

Curriculum moves at a rapid pace, demanding motivation and commitment by the student.

Students are exposed to content before such skills and concepts are mandated by state standards.

Curriculum moves at a rapid pace, demanding motivation and commitment by the student.

What subject areas provide for Regents credit in 8th grade?

What subject areas provide for Regents credit in 8th grade?

Integrated Algebra

Living Environment

Integrated Algebra

Living Environment

How do Regents courses fit within a middle school philosophy?

How do Regents courses fit within a middle school philosophy?

Rigor and challenge are middle school values

“Understanding that students have differences in learning rates for different subject areas in different kinds of materials at different stages of development is crucial to school patterns of curriculum and instruction.” -Van Tassel-Baska, 2000

Preparation for high school coursework is a middle school responsibility

Course selection in high school is important

Rigor and challenge are middle school values

“Understanding that students have differences in learning rates for different subject areas in different kinds of materials at different stages of development is crucial to school patterns of curriculum and instruction.” -Van Tassel-Baska, 2000

Preparation for high school coursework is a middle school responsibility

Course selection in high school is important

When should acceleration be offered to students?

When should acceleration be offered to students?

After 5th?After 5th? After 6th?After 6th?

After 7th?After 7th?

Why change the historical delivery of acceleration at Haldane?

Why change the historical delivery of acceleration at Haldane?

Developmentally Responsive

Socially Equitable

Developmentally Responsive

Socially Equitable

What, if any, challenges does such a change present to curriculum readiness and mastery of

content?

What, if any, challenges does such a change present to curriculum readiness and mastery of

content?

None in Living Environment

Given the sequential nature of mathematics, curricular challenges are presented to algebra readiness in 8th grade.

None in Living Environment

Given the sequential nature of mathematics, curricular challenges are presented to algebra readiness in 8th grade.

Short-Term Resolution with a Long-Term Vision

Short-Term Resolution with a Long-Term Vision

Present 7th Grade CohortPresent 7th Grade Cohort

Those not presently in acceleration but have demonstrated motivation and mastery of 7th grade content will have opportunity to enroll in Integrated Algebra next year.

Math “lab” will accommodate the loss in accelerated curriculum this year.

Those not presently in acceleration but have demonstrated motivation and mastery of 7th grade content will have opportunity to enroll in Integrated Algebra next year.

Math “lab” will accommodate the loss in accelerated curriculum this year.

How will we ensure algebra readiness given the change of accelerating students after 7th grade rather than the historical Haldane model of 6th grade?

How will we ensure algebra readiness given the change of accelerating students after 7th grade rather than the historical Haldane model of 6th grade?

Curricular realignment in grades 4-7 that ensure algebra readiness for

all 8th graders

Curricular realignment in grades 4-7 that ensure algebra readiness for

all 8th graders

7th Grade Accelerated Coursework7th Grade Accelerated Coursework

Equations and inequalities

Graphing lines

Sequences and functions

Polynomials

Equations and inequalities

Graphing lines

Sequences and functions

Polynomials

Tri try

Tri try

StatisticsStatistics

CalculusCalculus

GeometryGeometry

Pro gPro g

What is the sequence for math?What is the sequence for math?

Opportunity for college credit and participation

in AP mathematics courses exists for both accelerated

and non-accelerated students in high school at Haldane.

Mathematics(Common Sequence)

Mathematics(Common Sequence)

Integrated Integrated Algebra (R)Algebra (R)

Geometry (R)Geometry (R)

Algebra II &Algebra II &Trigonometry (R)Trigonometry (R)

Intro toIntro toCalculusCalculus

9th 9th

AP CalculusAP Calculus AP StatisticsAP Statistics

8th8th

Business Math Business Math (college credit)(college credit)

11th11th

10th10th

Accelerated Accelerated StudentStudent

12th12th

Integrated Integrated Algebra (R)Algebra (R)

Geometry (R)Geometry (R)

Algebra II &Algebra II &Trigonometry (R)Trigonometry (R)

Intro toIntro toCalculusCalculus

10th10th

AP CalculusAP Calculus AP StatisticsAP Statistics

9th9th

Business Math Business Math (college credit)(college credit)

11th11th

Non-Accelerated Non-Accelerated StudentStudent

12th12th

Business Math Business Math (college credit)(college credit)

Algebra II &Algebra II &Trigonometry (R)Trigonometry (R)

Intro toIntro toCalculusCalculus

Non-accelerated sequence Non-accelerated sequence to take Calculusto take Calculus

Geometry (R)Geometry (R)

What about science?What about science?

Living Living Environment (R) Environment (R)

Earth Science (R)Earth Science (R)

Chemistry (R)Chemistry (R)

AP PhysicsAP Physics

9th9th

Physics (R)Physics (R) AP BiologyAP Biology

8th8th

10th10th

Accelerated StudentAccelerated Student

11th11th

AP BiologyAP Biology12th12th

Living Living Environment (R) Environment (R)

Earth Science (R)Earth Science (R)

Chemistry (R)Chemistry (R)

10th10th

Physics (R)Physics (R) AP BiologyAP Biology

9th9th

11th11th

Non-Accelerated Non-Accelerated StudentStudent

12th12th

So...what are the critical foundations for algebra and why is

it even important?

So...what are the critical foundations for algebra and why is

it even important?

“All school districts should ensure that all prepared students should have access to an authentic algebra course--and should prepare more students than at present to enroll in such a course by Grade 8.” -National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 2008.

“A strong grounding in high school mathematics through Algebra II or higher correlates powerfully with access to college, graduation from college and earning in the top quartile of income from employment.” -National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 2008

“Early access to algebra has a sustained positive effect on students, leading to more exposure to advanced mathematics curriculum and, in turn, higher mathematics performance by the end of high school.” -Smith, 1996

“All school districts should ensure that all prepared students should have access to an authentic algebra course--and should prepare more students than at present to enroll in such a course by Grade 8.” -National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 2008.

“A strong grounding in high school mathematics through Algebra II or higher correlates powerfully with access to college, graduation from college and earning in the top quartile of income from employment.” -National Mathematics Advisory Panel, 2008

“Early access to algebra has a sustained positive effect on students, leading to more exposure to advanced mathematics curriculum and, in turn, higher mathematics performance by the end of high school.” -Smith, 1996

What does this curriculum work look like? What does this curriculum work look like?

Fluency with Whole Numbers

place value,computational facility, ability to apply operations to problem solving, automatic recall of math facts, ability to estimate

Fluency with Fractions

thorough understanding of positive and negative fractions, understanding of how and why decimal numbers are fractions, understand the meaning of percent

Particular Aspects of Geometry and Measurement

experience with similar triangles, slope of a straight line, use of formulas to determine perimeter, area, volume and surface area.

Fluency with Whole Numbers

place value,computational facility, ability to apply operations to problem solving, automatic recall of math facts, ability to estimate

Fluency with Fractions

thorough understanding of positive and negative fractions, understanding of how and why decimal numbers are fractions, understand the meaning of percent

Particular Aspects of Geometry and Measurement

experience with similar triangles, slope of a straight line, use of formulas to determine perimeter, area, volume and surface area.

National Math Panel: Critical Foundations for AlgebraNational Math Panel: Critical Foundations for Algebra

Doing What Works: Research-based Practices Online. (2011). National Math Panel: Critical Foundations for Algebra. http://dww.ed.gov/Critical-Foundations-for-Algebra/

National Association of Middle School Principals. (2006). Breaking Ranks in the Middle: Strategies for Leading Middle Level Reform. New York: Secondary School Principals.

National Mathematics Advisory Panel. (2008) Foundations for success: The final report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. Washington DC: United States Department of Education

Spielhagen, Frances R. (2011) The Algebra Solution to Mathematics Reform (Completing the Equation. New York: Teachers College Press.

Doing What Works: Research-based Practices Online. (2011). National Math Panel: Critical Foundations for Algebra. http://dww.ed.gov/Critical-Foundations-for-Algebra/

National Association of Middle School Principals. (2006). Breaking Ranks in the Middle: Strategies for Leading Middle Level Reform. New York: Secondary School Principals.

National Mathematics Advisory Panel. (2008) Foundations for success: The final report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel. Washington DC: United States Department of Education

Spielhagen, Frances R. (2011) The Algebra Solution to Mathematics Reform (Completing the Equation. New York: Teachers College Press.

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