Mathematics Program Improvement
Review
KWL
Complete the following sections of the KWL Chart
 K –What you know?
 W –What you want to know?
We will complete the L section at the conclusion of the
workshop
Goal
 The overall goal is to give the school a report
that will allow the school to move forward in
improving mathematics instruction and the
overall mathematics program.
What the MPIR IS:
 An opportunity to determine the best direction for the
mathematics program of a school
 A tool to help to focus attention on some of the areas
identified as needing improvement
 A resource for moving forward in making the mathematics
program more effective
What a MPIR is NOT
 An evaluation tool
 A form to identify specific teacher weaknesses
10 key program components
 Curriculum
 Instruction
 Equity and diversity
 School climate
 Usefulness
 Professional environment
 Community
 Organization and Leadership
 Assessment and evaluation
 Financial material resources
The Process
 The MPIR team members will send a letter of
introduction and expectations to the principals.
 Team members will schedule site visit on a
normal school day; teachers are not to give
tests
 Schools should be ready for a visit
 First the team will meet with the principal –
tour building, get team schedule.
 The principal will turn in:
- principal questionnaire
- copy of master schedule
- copy of school improvement plan
- state test data
- list of media center math resources
 The teacher will complete the teacher
questionnaire upon arrival to be returned to
team before leaving
 Classroom observations – each configuration,
grade level, course offering, special ed, regular
ed, inclusion classes, resource teachers
- the team may walk around the room
- the team will collect the Class
Description sheet
 Interviews will be conducted with principal,
teachers, parents, students
 The team will visit computer labs,
library/media centers
Other sources of information
they will collect
 Sample student work
 Sample workbook pages/worksheets
- textbook and teacher-made
 Sample assessments
 Sample lesson plans
 Curriculum maps/pacing guides
WHAT DO THEY EXPECT TO FIND?
 Materials readily accessible
 Evidence of mathematics activity in the classroom and/or in
displays
 A defined curriculum, aligned to state and local objectives
 A variety of documentation of student progress and
participation in mathematics
 Teachers familiar with and confident about their mathematics
program
 A defined curriculum, aligned to state and local objectives
 A variety of documentation of student progress and
participation in mathematics
 Teachers familiar with and confident about their mathematics
program
 Evidence of mathematics in long-range/unit/daily plans
 Positive attitudes from faculty, staff, parents, and students
 The principal focusing on effective instructional practices and
supporting the teachers in the implementation of aligned
curriculum lessons and activities
 Parent/community involvement in mathematics activities
 A system of accountability/alignment of teaching to program
standards
 Mathematics targeted in the School Improvement Plan and
the plan is reviewed/ monitored for progress regularly
 Evidence of the use of instructional technology to enhance
data collection, interpretation, and communication
 Equity within the mathematics program, i.e., all students
have equal access to high quality instruction as evidenced by
high achievement regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic
status, learning styles or multiple intelligences, and ability
Snapshot
 Draw or write a few sentences that would describe a good
example of a 21st Century Classroom.
 Think: “Would you want your child to go to this classroom?”
Final Report
 One copy sent/personally delivered to the
principal only
Remember
The focus of the MPIR is to bring about a positive change in the
students’ mathematics learning and thinking.