Tier 2 Intervention
• K-2 – Assessing Math Concepts
• Identifies the critical learning phases in the
development of number and operations concepts
• Developing Number Concepts provides intervention
activities
• Developed Station Cards to support the program
• 3-5 – Multiple resources
• AIM lessons, Region IV resources
• Technology – Big Brainz, Think Through Math
• Plano Math Assessment
AMC anywhere data
Kindergarten – 594 identified / 533 assessed
First Grade – 513 identified / 413 assessed
Second Grade - 790 identified / 662 assessed
Tier 2 Intervention
• K-2 – Assessing Math Concepts
• Identifies the critical learning phases in the
development of number and operations concepts
• Developing Number Concepts provides intervention
activities
• Developed Station Cards to support the program
• 3-5 – Multiple resources
• Front-loading / AIM lessons, Region IV resources
• Technology – Big Brainz, Think Through Math
• Plano Math Assessment
Big Brainz Timez Attack
Big Brainz
Pre-Test Scores
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
1064
620
698
956
1240
1253
1231
1190
1281
1638
70%
80%
90%
100%
15
19
92
2553
Post-Test Scores
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
• Best Practice Student Goals
– Complete 30+ lessons by the end of the school
year.
– Solve TTM math problems at least 60-90 minutes
per week
– 70% Pass Rate on Target Lessons
• Plano ISD statistics
– 29,000 students enrolled in TTM, with over 11,200
students started
– Completed over 135,000 lessons
– 85,000 hours with over 49,000 hours in evening
and weekend usage.
PISD Lessons Attempted
%5 +
%10+
%15+
%30+
44%
26%
17%
13%
New Resources
• Supporting STAAR Achievement, Grades 3-5
– 1 per teacher, 1 per sped team
• Engaging Mathematics, Grades 2-5
– 2 per teacher
• Lone STAAR Problem Solving, Grades 2-5
– Replaces Review Boxes
– Organized around the Readiness Standards
– 1 per teacher
• STAAR Mission, Grade 5
Summer Curriculum Work
• Review the curriculum in grades 3-5
• Align the assessments with changes in the
curriculum
• Change the format of the planning calendar
• Create a review unit for STAAR
• Create supports for ELL students
Moving Forward
• Fall Professional Development
– Unpacking the TEKS
– Vertical Alignment of Readiness and Supporting
– Process Standards
– Curriculum Changes
• Lead4ward – STAAR Schoolhouse 2.0
• Sessions on the new TEKS
Textbook Adoption
• New textbooks will be adopted in 2014-15
• Textbook review process begins in 2013-14
• Curriculum revision will follow during the
summer of 2013-14
New TEKS 2014-15
• Significant changes in all grades, particularly
grades 3-5
• Professional development will be available to
help with the transition
• Side by side documents created by TEA
What About STAAR?
• Field-test new STAAR items in 2014–2015
school year.
• Test overlap TEKS in 2014-2015
• Assess new STAAR items in 2015–2016 school
year.