MATH CURRICULUM UPDATE MCPS CURRICULUM 2.0 (COMMON CORE STANDARDS) ROLLOUT SCHEDULE AND UPDATES

MATH CURRICULUM
UPDATE
MCPS CURRICULUM 2.0 (COMMON CORE
STANDARDS) ROLLOUT SCHEDULE AND UPDATES
Topics of Focus:
 MCPS Curriculum 2.0 Updates for 2016 – 2017
 Updated Math Pathways
 Elimination of End of Semester Final Exams
 PARCC Updates
TIMELINE FOR THESE SHIFTS
(IN CURRICULUM 2.0)

2013-2014  Algebra I C2.0

2014-2015  Math 6 C2.0 and Geometry C2.0

2015-2016  Math 7 C2.0 and IM 2.0
and Algebra 2 C2.0

2016-2017  Math 8 C2.0 and Pre-Calculus C2.0
FINAL YEAR
MCPS MATH COURSE PATHWAYS
AT REDLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Current 5th Grade Students (2015-2016)
5th Grade
6th Grade
C2.0 Math 5
C2.0 Math 6
C2.0
Compacted
Math 5/6
C2.0
Investigations
into
Mathematics
(C2.0 IM)
7th Grade
8th Grade
C2.0 Math 8
C2.0 IM
C2.0 Algebra
C2.0 Algebra
C2.0 Geometry
MCPS MATH COURSE PATHWAYS
AT REDLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Current 6th Grade Students (2015-2016)
6th Grade
7th Grade
C2.0 Math 8
C2.0 Math 6
C2.0 Investigations into
Mathematics
8th Grade
C2.0 Investigations
into
Mathematics
C2.0 Algebra
C2.0 Algebra
C2.0 Geometry
MCPS MATH COURSE PATHWAYS
AT REDLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Current 7th Grade Students (2015-2016)
7th Grade
8th Grade
C2.0 Math 8
C2.0
Investigations into
Mathematics
C2.0 Algebra
C2.0 Geometry
C2.0 Algebra
C2.0 Geometry
C2.0 Algebra 2
CURRICULUM
Common Core (CCSS) vs. Curriculum 2.0
 CCSS are the Common
Core State Standards
adopted by the State of
Maryland
 Curriculum 2.0 is designed by MCPS
Math Classroom
Makeover
CURRICULUM
Traditional
 More emphasis on
procedure and a focus on
the final result
 More show-and-tell
method of teaching with
teacher-centered
instruction
 Small concepts and ideas
pieced together to create a
“Unit”
Common Core
 Emphasis on conceptual
learning and being able to
solve problems
 Less show-and-tell method
of teaching and more
student generated
discoveries and ideas
 “Big Picture” or Problem
presented to students and
allow students to discover
given and missing
information
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
 More collaborative environment among students working in
small groups
 Creating more critical thinking opportunities for students
 Less show-and-tell then practice
 Teacher is more of the facilitator and prompting
questions for students to think to solve problems
 Encouraging students to try, as well as explain
their thinking and if they fail, try again!
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
Standards for Mathematical Practice
1. Make sense of the problems and persevere in solving them
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively
3. Construct viable argument and critique the reasoning of others
4. Model with Mathematics
5. Use appropriate tools strategically
6. Attend to precision
7. Look for and make use of structure
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
MCPS FINAL EXAM CHANGES
2015-2016
2016-2017
 Elimination of 2 hour End-of-Semester Final
Exams for Algebra 1
 Elimination of 2 hour End-of-Semester Final
Exams for Algebra 1
 In lieu of the exam, an End-of-Quarter
culminating activity/assessment will be given
that will be consistent county-wide
PARCC UPDATE
PARCC assessments rolled out last school year (2014-2015)
 Grade Level PARCC Assessment (Replacing the MSAs)
 Algebra 1 PARCC
 NO PARCC for Geometry but students in Geometry take
grade level PARCC assessment
 Algebra 2 PARCC
PARCC Information Night
(Webinar on Feb. 10, 2016 7-8pm)
 Directions:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/parcc/webinar/
HOW DO I SUPPORT MY CHILD AT
HOME?
 Please understand that the emphasis is no longer on the procedure of the
math. It’s about the thinking. Students should be thinking, “HOW do I
get the answer?” and “WHY is the answer the way it is”
 Support the possibility that your child may follow different paths to
answering a math problem and that they may solve a problem differently
than how you may solve it. Expressing answers in different ways and
interpreting illustrations but being able to JUSTIFY the answers.
 Don’t rush in with the answer. Discourage the idea that their way of
solving the problem is wrong. Allow them time to explore different ways
to solve problems.
HOW DO I SUPPORT MY CHILD AT
HOME?
 Question your child by asking:
o “How did you come to this answer?”
o “How do you know its correct”
o “Why did you do it that way?”
o “Why didn’t you do it this other way?”
o “Can you explain to me what you did?”
o “Can you tell me reasons why you did it this way?”
o “Can you explain to me another method?”
o “What was the lesson about today?”
o “What were you trying to figure out?”
Resources
 MCPS Math Curriculum 2.0 Information:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/math/keyfacts/
 PARCC (and PARCC practice tests)
http://www.parcconline.org/
http://www.parcconline.org/practice-tests
 FLEXBOOK or Math 6/IM Parent Resources
Teacher’s Edline Page
Questions???
Haniyyah Cooper
[email protected]
Algebra 1, IM
Cristina Libby
[email protected]
Focus Teacher, Compacted Math 4/5, IM, Algebra Prep
Dana Geddes
[email protected]
Math 6, Compacted Math 5/6
Jill Pencek
[email protected]
IM
Jessica Thomas
[email protected]
Math 6, Algebra Prep
Andy Hwang
IM, Honors Geometry
[email protected]