On the Road to
Proficiency
Using CPM
The Problems:
o Data
o Sub-Groups
o Remediation for NON-Proficient
o No district wide program
o No math certification requirements
for teachers
Data
o 10th grade
22% non-proficient
o 9th grade
27% non-proficient
That is…
AND…
o 16% of Whites are non-proficient
BUT…
o 40% of Hispanics are nonproficient
o 56% of African Americans are
non-proficient
What Did We Do??
o Committee
Principals
Teachers
Assistant principals
o Chose CPM Algebra Connections
How Did Scheduling Work?
o All Level 1’s with Algebra I Credit
1 hour block AC
Geometry Course
o All level 1’s with NO Credit for Algebra I
o 2 hour block
Algebra I – 1 math credit
Intensive Math – 1 elective credit
Training
o New CPM AC teacher training
o April 4 days
or
o Mid August 4 days
or
o September 2 days
o Problems
On Going Training
oOne Day Follow-Up
October
&
February
&
April
Class Visits by Consultants
oProvided feedback
oEncouraged individual reflection
o3 visits to every school
September
November
April
Support From the Top Down
o Superintendent
o Executive Directors
o Principals
o Assistant Principals
o Teachers
Additional Support
o CPM Professional Development
Teachers
Assistant Principals
o Materials – 50/50
Textbooks
Consumables
Graphing calculators
o Administrative Support
Emotional
Pedagogical
o Monthly meetings with administrators and
CDDRE consultant
Essential Ingredients of Successful CPM
Classrooms
o Student centered
Study Teams
o Teacher as facilitator
Circulation
Planning
Inquiry based instruction
Effective questioning strategies
Problems for Teachers
Pedagogy
Student centered
Content
Conceptual vs. procedures
Connections
Giving up Control
Technology
Planning
Time Management – daily & long term
School Administrative Problems
o Time
Class visits
Meetings
o Scheduling
Class size
Teacher assignments
Materials
ESE vs general ed.
District Problems
o Ordering Materials
Getting accurate counts
Storage
o Time
PD on technology
Organizing professional learning
communities
“Happy hours”
Where are We Now?
We Survived Year One!!!!!!
Year 1 Successes
o 5% increase in proficiency in
9th grade
o 3% increase in 10th grade
proficiency
o Increase in Annual Learning
Gains
District Keys to Success
oSystemic Initiative
oCPM on-going training and
class visits
School Keys to Success
o Administrator weekly class
visits/meetings
o Using BEST teachers
o School with CPM dedicated
classroom(s)
o CPM on campus teacher leader
Planning for Future
o Adding Geometry
Connections 08-09
o Possibly adding Algebra II
Connections 09-10
o Use CPM for Proficient
Students
How can we Improve?
o Build our own Teacher Leaders for PD
o Teachers
Implement CPM from day one
Don’t change the program
Collaborate
o School Administrators
In classrooms from day one
Arrange observation of Cooperative
Learning from day one
Anecdotal Evidence of Success
o “Students are not afraid to
think and solve problems”
o“Students are not afraid to
discuss math”
o“Reading comprehension has
improved”
More Anecdotal Evidence
o Increased attendance
o Reduced math anxiety
o Positive social interaction
o Students recognized their
mathematical growth
Student
Anecdotal
Evidence
“Probably the negatives were
the group not agreeing on
something or if one person has
a question, they have to ask
the ‘green dot’ person to ask
the teacher.”
Carl B
“This is the first year in my
life that math was the
easiest class for me.”
Erik L.
“My favorite lesson was 10.1.1. I
learned the Zero Product Property
and Quadratic Formulas. We
learned how to solve equations,
exponents, and how to use Tiles.
I also learned how to use the
graphing calculator in this
class…they are helpful.”
Mario C
“My feelings about the use of
cooperative learning in CPM is very
strong now. At first, it made me feel
like a little kid being in a group with
three other people, but now over the
past year working with three other
people really does help you out a lot.
I’ve learned so much from other
people, and I am leaving this class
with more knowledge because of
working with these people.”
Josh M
“When you walk in August 18th
to Mrs. Westhelle’s class and
you see the desks and her,
just know that you’re getting to
have the best FUN
ACTIVATED math class ever!”
Cody L
“The positive outcome about
my year of CPM Algebra is that
I have learned way more than I
would have in an advanced
algebra. I definitely feel 2000
times more confident about my
algebra skills.”
Vicky R