Middle School Mathematics
in Georgia
Fall GASSP Conference
November 4, 2013
Sandi Woodall swoodall@doe.k12.ga.us
Middle School Mathematics in Georgia
What are the facts surrounding CCGPS?
OR
…more simply said, why did we have to
change mathematics in the first place in 2005
and AGAIN in 2012?
We hear
so many
reasons
why we
should not
have
made
changes
…and we
are
expected
to
respond.
So why did we change our
middle school expectations in
mathematics?
http://robertkaplinsky.com/what-does-it-mean-tounderstand-mathematics/
So why did we change our
middle school expectations in
mathematics?
BEN FRANKLIN said
“Tell me and I forget.
Teach me and I remember.
Involve me and I learn.’
Middle School Mathematics in Georgia
Which middle school decisions will directly
impact high school graduation?
o Middle school acceleration in mathematics
o Mathematics Graduation Requirements for
students receiving special education
services
Middle School Mathematics in Georgia
What do I need to know about
middle school acceleration?
Local boards of education may award
units of credit for high school courses
offered in the middle grades if the
state-adopted high school (grades 912) curriculum is used for instruction
and taught by a secondary certified
(high school) teacher. For example, if
provided for by local policy, a student
may receive high school credit for
CCGPS Coordinate Algebra taught in
the eighth grade by a certified high
school mathematics teacher. (page 5)
Middle School Mathematics in Georgia
Which middle school decisions will directly
impact high school graduation?
o Middle school acceleration in mathematics
o Mathematics Graduation Requirements for
students receiving special education
services
Prior to the student
entering the ninth
grade, the student’s
Individualized
Education Program
(IEP) Team must
document that the
student has a
disability which
affects mathematics
achievement.
http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/Curriculum-andInstruction/Pages/Mathematics.aspx
Middle School Mathematics in Georgia
https://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/free
plucourses#math
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Coordinate Algebra
Middle School Algebra
Middle School Statistics
Integrating Technology in Mathematics
GaDOE/GCTM
Summer Academies
• Six sites
• Focus on building content
knowledge base
• Districts will be provided
funding for participation costs
Course Overview
Video
SEDL Videos
explaining select
standards
Standards for
Professional
Learning
Mathematical Practice
Webinar
Unit-by-Unit Webinar
Series
Teacher-facilitated
Unit Update
Webinars
Formative
Assessment Lesson
Videos
Course Standards
2013-2014
Comprehensive Course
Guide
Curriculum Map
Resources
2013-2014 Enhanced Unit
Frameworks
TE & SE
List Serve Updates
Grade Level Teacher
Forum Wiki
Formative Assessment
Lessons
Course Overview
Video
SEDL Videos
explaining select
standards
Standards for
Professional
Learning
Mathematical Practice
Webinar
Unit-by-Unit Webinar
Series
Teacher-facilitated
Unit Update
Webinars
Formative
Assessment Lesson
Videos
Course Overview
Video
SEDL Videos
explaining select
standards
Standards for
Professional
Learning
Mathematical Practice
Webinar
Unit-by-Unit Webinar
Series
Teacher-facilitated
Unit Update
Webinars
Formative
Assessment Lesson
Videos
Course Standards
2013-2014
Comprehensive
Course Guide
Curriculum Map
Resources
2013-2014 Enhanced Unit
Frameworks
TE & SE
List Serve Updates
Grade Level Teacher
Forum Wiki
Formative Assessment
Lesson Videos
Course Overview
Video
SEDL Videos
explaining select
standards
Standards for
Professional
Learning
Mathematical Practice
Webinar
Unit-by-Unit Webinar
Series
Teacher-facilitated
Unit Update
Webinars
Formative
Assessment Lesson
Videos
Course Overview
Video
SEDL Videos
explaining select
standards
Standards for
Professional
Learning
Mathematical Practice
Webinar
Unit-by-Unit Webinar
Series
Teacher-facilitated
Unit Update
Webinars
Formative
Assessment Lesson
Videos
Course Standards
2013-2014
Comprehensive Course
Guide
Curriculum Map
Resources
2013-2014 Enhanced Unit
Frameworks
TE & SE
List Serve Updates
Grade Level Teacher
Forum Wiki
Formative Assessment
Lessons
Course Standards
2013-2014
Comprehensive Course
Guide
Curriculum Map
Resources
2013-2014 Enhanced Unit
Frameworks
TE & SE
List Serve Updates
Grade Level Teacher
Forum Wiki
Formative Assessment
Lessons
http://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-andAssessment/Assessment/Pages/CRCT.aspx
• Online Assessment System
• CRCT Content Descriptions
• CRCT Student Guides
Sandi Woodall
K-12 Mathematics Coordinator
Georgia Department of Education
swoodall@doe.k12.ga.us