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Math Plan September 2022
Ms. Keisha Redd-Hannans, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Ms. Monica Joyner, Math Supervisor
Standards of Mathematical Practice
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them
Use appropriate tools strategically
Reason abstractly and quantitatively
Attend to precision
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of other
Look for and make use of structure
Model with mathematics
Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning
K - 12
Progress Monitoring Tool
What data is being collected?
Assessment Type (screener, diagnostic, formative, summative, etc.)
How is the data being collected?
How often is the data being collected?
iReady Math (K-5)
The benchmark
Progress monitoring for
iReady Assessment
3x/year (fall, winter,
Includes 6th grade in
assessments are given
mathematical standards
portal
spring)
schools using iReady
to students to gather
for grade 6
baseline data and then
to monitor growth over
a period of time toward
standard-based learning. The results are used to determine the skills to be tracked for each individual learner.
IXL Universal Screener (7-12)
Includes 6th grade for schools using enVisions for grade 6
The benchmark assessments are given to students 7-12 to gather baseline data and then to monitor growth over a period of time toward
standard-based learning. The results are used to determine the skills to be tracked for each individual learner.
Diagnostic
IXL Snapshot Diagnostic on ixl.com
3x/year (fall, winter, spring)
District Unit or Quarterly Assessments
Item-analysis of student performance
Formative, summative
Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs)
The IABs are given to students in grades 3-8 to gather information about students’ content knowledge of specific concepts.
summative
CT Portal System
3x/year (Q1, Q2, Q3)
K-12 Data Analysis and Decision-Making
How often is the data being reviewed and by whom?
What
solution-oriented processes are in place to make decisions?
What steps is the District taking to see building and classroom level data? How is the District sharing findings with individual schools?
Who at the District level is responsible for providing plan implementation support and follow-up?
Weekly K - 8 Grade Level Meetings
Data Teams
Implementation of DecisionEd (Projected Jan 2023)
All staff will have access to data daily
Sharing
Bi-Annual Principals and Assistant Principals Meetings
Superintendent’s annual data meeting
Math Supervisor
Monthly Department Meetings in grades 9 - 12
Building Leadership Data Teams
Assistant Superintendents
District Math Coaches
School Quality Reviews (twice a year)
District Data Teams
State Monitoring Meetings
Scientific Research-Based Interventions
School Level Leadership
Practice
Who ensures that the practice is informed by a specific purpose?
How is the purpose communicated?
How often is the data collected?
How often is the data being reviewed and by whom?
How is the data being shared and by whom?
Classroom Walkthroughs
Executive Team and school level leadership set the purpose for walkthroughs to align with professional development and district math plan.
The Content Supervisor met with the Executive Team to review the K-12 Math Plan to identify the year around the 8 Standards of Mathematical Practice, and the district focus of small group instruction. School level leadership teams then will meet and ensure the school staff will be informed.
The “Look Fors 2.0” document will provide guidance
TBD by school
Daily logs
Monthly coaching logs
Bldg Leadership Team Meetings. to share school wide trends
Trends addressed at Grade Level Team Meetings
Data from schools are shared through District Math Coach Meetings
TBD by school
Weekly
Bimonthly
Feedback on Data and Practice
Assistant Superintendents and school leadership teams will define how feedback is shared with school teams to set clear goals for growth.
School leadership will leverage the 7 Week Progress Monitoring schedule and weekly grade level meetings to review data sets, create growth plans and clearly articulate expectations for best practice strategies taught within PD
TBD by school schedule for Bldg. Leadershi p
Every 7 Weeks
Leadership shares at school wide meetings, grade level meetings and with SPMT.
TBD by school
Every 7 Weeks
Monitoring of Plan Implementation
Content Supervisor will set the plan and criteria for reviewing alignment to the reading plan.
School leadership teams will monitor school plans for alignment to the math plan.
Coach Meetings will have allotted time to review evidence of instructional alignment to the math plan.
Superintendent Meetings will have an allotted time to review evidence of instructional alignment to the math plan.
Weekly
Bimonthly
Monthly
The data is reviewed continually by district and school leadership through school visits, reviews and ongoing professional development and small group meetings.
Weekly
Bimonthly
Monthly
Professional Development
Topic
Audience
Timeline
Expected Outcome
Using Reflective Practices to Enhance Instruction
Math Coaches
August, 2022
Describe productive actions and beliefs about teaching and learning math and how they come to life in i-Ready Classroom Mathematics.
Critically reflect on their practice and characterize strengths to build on and shifts they might want to make.
Identify steps to take and tools to use to enhance instruction.
Promoting Strong Mathematical Conversations
K-5 Math Teachers
TBD
Use the
Try–Discuss–Connect routine to build student ownership, perseverance, and a deep understanding of mathematics.
Create a mathematics community where students justify their reasoning and respond to the reasoning of their peers.
Plan to elevate
mathematical conversations by implementing Teacher Moves.
Building Inclusive/Productive Math Communities
Still exploring
TBD
Teachers will learn strategies to support building inclusive and productive math communities in their classrooms.
EnVisions training (in-person)
6-12 math teachers
September, 2022 - June, 2023
Outcomes TBD based on teacher and coach need
EnVisions training (online tutorials and webinars)
https://mysavvastraining.com/p roducts/envision-2018-aga-cc/t utorials
Topics are grouped in the following categories:
Virtual Program Activation (2) Getting Started (7)
Using Savvas Realize (4) Recorded Webinars (4) Ready for Instruction (2) Assessments and Reporting (2)
Additional Resources (4)
6-12 math teachers and coaches
August, 2022 - June, 2023
Outcomes include:
Dive in to print components and digital resources on Savvas Realize; Learn the key elements of the enVision Mathematics topic and lesson structure through planning a lesson; Explore innovative ways to strengthen your instruction and increase student engagement through classroom observations and program components.
Dive in to digital resources on Savvas Realize; Learn the key elements of the enVision A|G|A lesson structure; Explore innovative ways to strengthen your instruction and increase student engagement through classroom observations and program components.
Explore enVision © 2018 A|G|A Common Core program components, instructional design, resources, and teacher support tools.
Learn more about Savvas Realize navigation, Realize and Google Classroom Integration, Realize Reader, and Progress Monitoring and Reporting Tools on the Savvas Realize platform.
iReady training
K-6 math teachers
August 2022 - June, 2023
Utilize the curriculum to provide engaging lessons
Monthly New Teacher PLC’s
New (1st year in New Haven) Math Teachers grades 6-12
October, 2022 - June, 2023
Deliver rigorous, standards-based instruction
Implement math curriculum with fidelity
Use researched based instructional strategies for classroom management, discourse, student engagement, problem solving, etc.
Monthly New Coach PLC’s
New Math Coaches
September, 2022 - June, 2023
Use the cognitive coaching cycle to support teachers in their classroom
Use best practices to effectively communicate with peers
Be an active and effective part of a school-wide leadership team
Additional PD TBD
Teachers, coaches, administrators, parents
September, 2022 - June, 2023
Outcomes TBD
Math Coaches provide support by doing the following:
Modeling lessons for teachers
Observing teachers and providing actionable feedback
Lesson planning with teachers
Facilitating Data Team Meetings
- Analyzing data
- Keep administrators informed of math data
- Partner with teachers to use data to inform instruction
Working with students in small groups
Providing site based math PD
Conduct coaching cycles
Family Engagement
Math handouts for K and 9th grade shared with families during canvass
Develop and disseminate literature that includes strategies for developing/practicing mathematical thinking and application outside of school
School and/or Community based family STEM events
Applications of learning, games, and projects
How can parents promote STEM learning at home?
Provide “Parent Pointers” for varied age levels
Flood the community with math learning - churches, barber shops & beauty salons, grocery stores, pediatrician’s offices, etc.
Quarterly family engagement activities
DIstrict Non-Negotiables
Small group instruction
Progress monitoring of small groups
Adherence to the curriculum
Mathematical discourse