Design Template for
Professional Development
Component: Introduction to the Mathematics Program Improvement Review
Design Team Members: Shelia Pell, Joy Marino, Roger Bennett
Length of Time: 90 Minutes
Essential Questions:
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How can putting an emphasis on the Mathematics Program Improvement
Review program affect state, county, and school instructional performance
in the classroom?
How does this process of review affect student achievement?
What purpose does the Mathematics Program Improvement Review
document serve?
Participants will Know:
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The purpose
The process
Benefits
Who reviews?
Participants will Understand:
 the importance of the Mathematics Program Improvement Review
document.
 the process of performing a Mathematics Program Improvement Review.
 the benefits of performing a Mathematics Program Improvement Review.
 the composition of the Mathematics Program Improvement Review team.
Participants will be able to Do (Skills):
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prepare their school and school personnel for a Mathematics Program
Improvement Review
demonstrate an understanding of the importance and purpose of the
Mathematics Program Improvement Review process
Activating Prior Knowledge:
1. KWL – Participants will complete a “what do you know and what you want
to know” parts of the KWL chart on the Mathematics Program
Improvement Review. (Handout #1)
The KWL’s will not be shared with the group but will be individually done.
A review at the end will conclude with the completion of the “what did you
learn” section.
Specialized Vocabulary:
MPIR
Active Learning:
Present the PowerPoint including notes with the following embedded activities:
1. Teacher Self-Perception Ranking:
Participants will complete the Teacher Self-Perception Questionnaire
individually. After completing the questionnaire they will meet in small
groups and review the sheets for most valuable questions. Participants will
then rank the most important and least important questions as far as
improving the Mathematics Program of their prospective schools from the
questionnaire. (Handout #2) A group list could be made and discussed.
2. Parent/Student/Teacher Role play of a Panel Discussion
Roles are given to 4 participants. (Handout #3)
Participants are to act out their answers to the questions from different
questionnaires.
3. Classroom Observation
Participants will be viewing a video of a classroom. (Attachment #1) During
their observation the participants will complete an Classroom Observation
form or script the lesson (Handouts #4 and #5). After completing the video
and forms the participants will share their results and compare information.
Reflection
The participants will complete the “L” section of the KWL chart.
Next Steps:
Participate in a MPIR
Materials/Resources Needed for professional development sessions:
Handouts 1 -5
Attachment #1 Video
Video Player (VCR or DVD)