Pre-Algebra (Grade 8 &
Grade 6 GT)
Extended Session
April 26, 2012
8:30-11:00
Rooms 604 & 605
Welcome & Introductions
Outcomes
Participants will:
 Understand implementation plan for transitioning to
Common Core curriculum.
 Engage in tasks and activities that will be part of PreAlgebra 8 & 6 GT curricula next year.
 Explore curricular resources webpage designed to
support teachers through transition
 Learn about professional development opportunities to
support teachers with new content
Beginning
implementation
of Common
Core instruction
Standards for
Mathematical
Practices
Writing Standards
Full PARCC
Full MCCSC
Assessment
Implementation
Implementation
New Teacher and
Principal Evaluation
Instruments
PARCC Assessment
Field Testing
PARCC Timeline
SY 2010-11
SY 2011-12
Launch and
design phase
Development
begins
SY 2012-13
SY 2013-14
SY 2014-15
Summer 2015
First year
pilot/field
testing and
related research
and data
collection
Second year
pilot/field
testing and
related research
and data
collection
Full
administration
of PARCC
assessments
Set
achievement
levels,
including
college-ready
performance
levels
5
Refinements to the PARCC
Assessment Design
English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, Grades 3-11
Flexible
Diagnostic Assessment
•Early indicator of student
knowledge and skills to
•inform instruction,
•supports, and PD
Summative
assessment for
accountability
Mid-Year Assessment
•Performance-based
•Emphasis on hard-to•measure standards
•Potentially summative
Formative
assessment
Performance-Based
Assessment (PBA)
• Extended tasks
• Applications of
concepts and skills
Speaking and
Listening
End-of-Year
Assessment
•Innovative, computerbased items
Understanding the Transition
to Common Core
Teams of Howard County Math Teachers, ITLs, and MISTs
developed the transition plan:
 Examined cohorts of students
 Examined what pre-requisite skills would be necessary to be
successful for each Common Core course
 Examined what skills students have currently obtained
 Determined how best to fill in gaps to meet needs
 Organized information into the transition plan
What will Pre-Algebra look
like in 2012-2013?
 In 2012-2013, students will be receiving most of the
Common Core 8 curriculum.
 Some gaps will exist, so there will be notes about
blended curriculum and other standards/objectives to
teach to depth. Some of these will be different
depending on the grade that you are teaching.
 Grade 7 Pre-Algebra looks very different than Grade 6
GT and Grade 8 Pre-Algebra.
2012-2013
Essentials
• Units organized by domain
• Structure of Common Core
• Purple bold notes regarding
content for 2012-2013
Activity 1: Drops in a Bucket
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Activity 1: Drops in a Bucket
Your math teacher woke up from a deep sleep very
early this morning due to a loud and steady rainfall.
She could not believe that she was awoken by rain, so
she went outside to see what was happening. She
noticed a bucket that was empty before the rain, had
collected a good amount of rainwater. She decided to
measure the amount of water and at 4 a.m., the height
of the water collected in the bucket was 63mm, at 5
a.m. the height of the water was 77mm, and at 6 a.m.
the height of the water was 91mm high in the bucket.
What time did the rain start?
Activity 1 Debrief
 Share your design with other groups.
 What mathematical concepts & skills were necessary to
complete the task?
 Look at the Expressions and Equations unit—when
might a task like this be introduced?
Examining the Grade 8
Crosswalk
 What is a crosswalk document?
 How should it be used?
 What does the crosswalk mean for Grade 8?
Short Break
Activity 2: The Baseball Shop
A baseball souvenir shop sells is offering the
following packages for signed baseballs, hats, and
bats:
If the baseball shop sells each item individually,
what is the cost of each item?
Activity 2 Debrief
 Share your solutions with other groups.
 What mathematical concepts & skills were necessary to
complete the task?
 Look at the Expressions and Equations unit—when
might a task like this be introduced?
Mini-Lesson:
Comparing Functions
 What is a function? A function family?
 What is a linear function?
 What are key features of all linear functions?
Mini-Lesson:
Comparing Functions
 What is a function? A function family?
 What is a linear function?
 What are key features of all linear functions?
Mini-Lesson:
Comparing Functions
Where do I find resources?
 We have developed websites to help support you as
you teach these transition courses.
 You do not need to join as a member or input any
passwords to access the resources!!
 The main page to visit:
http://secondarymathcommoncore.hcpss.wikispaces.ne
t/
Next Steps
 Spring 2012: Lessons/tasks/resources will continue to
be developed
 Summer 2012: Teams will continue to develop
resources for courses and Math Seminars
 Summer 2012: A variety of CPD courses will be offered
for math teachers and special educators
 Fall 2012: Some CPD courses will be offered for math
teachers and special educators
Summer CPD Offerings
All courses will run weekdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 Ratios & Proportional Relationships (1 CPD credit) –
June 13-June 15
 Number System/Fractions (2 CPD credits) –
June
18-June 22
 Geometry (1 CPD credit) – June 26-June 28
 Statistics & Probability (2 CPD credits) –
July 13
July 9-
Summer CPD Offerings
All courses will run weekdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 Expressions & Equations (2 CPD credits) –
July
23-July 27
 Functions (1 CPD credit) – July 30-August 1
 Teaching Math Seminar (3 CPD credits) –
August 8
August 1-
Questions?
THANK YOU!!!