Public Schools of Petoskey

The PLC District Focus for November 2007

Math is Everywhere!

District Goal

Improve district math scores

6% by the fall of 2008.

District Targets

50

60

70

80

90

100

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014

Reading 80 83 85 88 90 93 95 98 100

Writing 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

ELA 74 77 81 84 87 90 94 97 100

Math 76 79 82 85 88 91 94 97 100

Reading 80 83 85 88 90 93 95 98 100

Writing 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

ELA 74 77 81 84 87 90 94 97 100

Math 76 79 82 85 88 91 94 97 100

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014

District Goal As Of 6/7/07 - Fall 2008 Meap (aggregated)

Our Math Target

How?

Create a Positive Attitude

Math is engaging. Math makes connections. Math is possible. Math is a universal language.

Math EngagementMake mathematics real and welcoming.Increase the opportunities to use the math a student knows.Make math hands-on in real-life scenarios.Think math- now and for the future.

Math ConnectionsShow how math is connected in every field of study.Point out how math is used in sports, newspapers, the foods we eat, etc.Connect math to the wonders of nature.

Math Possibilities

CareersDaily lifeMental MathCalculators Computers

Math LanguageNumeracy is shared by all humans- across continents & time.Math helps people make better daily decisions.Adding costs is the same process whether in dollars, yen, or rubles.

Math Across the Curriculum

Point out math ideas and concepts.Link math into daily lessons.Make math a normal part of the school day, even when not in math class.

References

Dartmouth University (MTAC)Annenberg MediaUniversity of Minnesota’s V. Bloomfield