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Elementary Math Program Review ProcessPlease note: our September 30, 2010 committee meeting is moved to October 13, 2010. It will be held in the cafeteria of the Mount Nittany Middle School, and will begin at 6:30 PM.
Purpose
This committee is being established for the following reasons:
1. Recommend alternatives to the Investigations core curriculum currently used in SCASD
2. Recommend further refinements to the Elementary Math Action Plan that will
a. continuously improve student math achievement and growth
b. increase SCASD teacher’s ability to monitor student achievement
c. create district capacity to track student achievement and growth
3.
Improve the quantity and quality of dialog between parents, subject
matter experts, operational experts other constituents regarding
elementary math instruction in SCASD.
Charge
The
committee will evaluate published curricula that meet or exceed SCASD
expectations for elementary math instruction. Using a standardized
rubric, the committee will summarize, in quantitative and/or
qualitative form, feedback on relevant strands of mathematical
proficiency, including conceptual understanding, procedural fluency,
strategic competence, and adaptive reasoning. The committee will
evaluate, and
recommend as appropriate, pilot implementation in fall 2010.
The
committee will consider their selections in the context of the
strengths and weaknesses of the current SCASD elementary mathematics
program, and develop objective criteria to evaluate success of the
program.
Measuring Success
In addition to using valid and
reliable formative assessments (e.g., AimsWeb), given at a minimum of
four (4) occasions, success will be measured by students making a
year’s worth of progress as defined by Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).
Possible Programs for Review
* Saxon
* HSP Math
* Think Math
* Everyday Math
* Investigations+
* En Vision
* Math Expressions
* Math Connects
* Singapore
Composition of committee
Facilitator 1
External Stakeholders
Higher Education
Math and Math Ed. 6-8
Parents (current elementary students) 6-8
Community (no children in district) 2-3
Business (CBICC) 2-3
Internal Stakeholders (including Sp. Ed and LE)
Teachers 6-8
Administrators 6-8
Curriculum, principals, central office
TOTAL 29-39
Proposed Time line
April 26 – Review process with Board
April 27 – Advertise opportunity to stakeholders via Public Relations Office
May 3 – Names submitted to Culture, Climate and Learning subcommittee
May 4 – Board announces Review Committee participants
May 5 – First Committee meeting
May 18 – Second Committee meeting
June 3 – Third Committee meeting
June 9 – Fourth Committee meeting
June 14 – recommendation to Board of School Directors as information/action item
June 28 – recommendation to Board of School Directors as action item
July 14 – Order materials
Note: There is a 30-day review process for ordering curricular materials. Ordering dates will depend on when the Board takes action.
August – professional development for teachers
August/September – parent evenings
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