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Participants will become familiar with …

•the process involved in developing a research-based scope and sequence.

•how to provide feedback on the scope and sequence draft using an online survey.

Goals

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Group norms

• Understand that those who work, learn.

• Look for solutions, not blame.

• Phrase questions for the benefit of everyone.

• Be honest.

• Recognize that everyone has expertise.

• Challenge ideas.

• Share talk time.

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The collaborative writing team has produced a draft scope and sequence of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics arranged in instructional order by quarter including…

• Instructional unit of study titles.

• Standards for Mathematical Content and Standards for Mathematical Practice for each instructional unit.

• Number of days suggested for instruction and assessment of each unit of study.

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Curriculum Framework Documents

The collaborative writing team has produced a draft scope and sequence of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics arranged in instructional order including…

• Instructional unit titles• Content and Practice standards for each

instructional unit• Number of days for instruction and

assessment

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Why have a common scope and sequence?

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What the research says

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What does “guaranteed and viable” mean?

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• Studied the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

• Studied researched-based materials for information on student learning and content development.

• Worked collaboratively in content groups.

• Studied other districts’ scope and sequences.

How did the writing team develop the scope and sequence?

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Research resources

Atlas of

Science Literacy

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics

A Research Companion to Principles and Standards for School Mathematics

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1. Access the Charles A. Dana Center website.

http://www.utdanacenter.org/ride/

2. Enter the following username and password

Username: rhode Password: island

Note: Username and password are all lower case.

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1. Go to www.utdanacenter.org. Enter the username (rhode) and password (island).

2. Click on the link for your district or collaborative.

3. Click on “Mathematics Scope and Sequence.” Study the draft scope and sequence individually and in collaborative groups. Make notes on suggested changes.

4. Go to the same website and select “scope and sequence survey.” Individually complete the survey.

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How do teachers provide feedback regarding the draft scope and sequence?

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3. Click on “Mathematics Scope and Sequence.”

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Providing feedback

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Go to the same website and select “Scope and Sequence Survey.”

Individually complete the survey.

Important: Note the deadline for completion.

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http://www.utdanacenter.org/ride/

Username: rhode

Password: island

Website