Adolescent Programming: Mathematics

John FordMathematics Coordinator

Office of Secondary LearningTransforming School Counseling Conference

Policy 2510 Changes Affecting Mathematics

PK – 8 • “Appropriate and sufficient emphasis” (Chart

I, PK – 5)• Principal and team of teachers determine

adequate amount of time (Chart III, 6 – 8)

Considerations for Accelerating Students in High School Mathematics in 8th Grade

8th Grade Mathematics Math I for 8th Grade High School Math I27 objectives 64 objectives 51 objectives

Functions 5 objectives Functions 8 objectives Functions 3 objectives

Solve equations/inequalities 2 objectives

Solve equations/inequalities 2 objectives

Solve equations/inequalities 1 objective

Investigate patterns 4 objectives

Represent & interpret data 7 objectives

Represent & interpret data 3 objectives

Congruence & Similarity 5 objectives

Coordinate proof 6 objectives

Coordinate proof 3objectives

Compacting Math 7, 8 and Math IThe Common Core State Standards initiative has provided “compacted” pathways can be found in the document Common Core State Standards for Mathematics Appendix A: Designing High School Mathematics Courses Based on the Common Core State Standards, at http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards.(p. 126 ff)

Other Options

• Summer programs for Math 8 after 7th grade• Virtual school for Math I prior to fall of 9th

grade• Others?

Policy 2510 Changes Affecting Mathematics

9 – 12

• 4 credits (no annual requirement)• Course names remain Math I – IV (with local option for alternative

names)• Three required electives (math credits) Math I Lab, Transition

Mathematics for Seniors, one AP® math course(Charts IV and V)

Math I Lab

• Mathematics Credit

• Fills in for middle school mathematics instructions missed by students transitioning into NxG standards-based courses in 2014-15.

SB 359

§18-2-39. College and career readiness initiative.(e) The state board shall develop a twelfth-grade transitional course for both English/language arts and math for those students who are not on track to be college and career ready based on the assessment or exam, as applicable, required pursuant to subsection (c) of this section…

Transition mathematics for Seniors

• Placement

• SREB Course and WV’s course alignment

• Training for WV teachers

Placement

AP® Mathematics Courses

• No change in policy 2510 – one such course is required to be offered.

• College dual credit mathematics courses will still be allowed to provide math credits.

QUESTIONS?John Ford, Mathematics Coordinator

Office of Secondary LearningEmail: jford@access.k12.wv.us

Phone: (304) 558-5325 ext. 53349

Adolescent Programming: English Language Arts

Jessica GeorgeELA Coordinator

Office of Secondary LearningTransforming School Counseling Conference

ELA in Policy 2510

English 12 Transition

From Guidance Document:• For students with less than 71 on COMPASS

Writing Skills• Fulfills fourth-year English requirement• Goal: ensure college- and career-readiness

English 12 Transition Objectives

Scheduling

English 12 CR

• Optional elective to be offered• For students with 71 or higher on COMPASS

Writing Skills• Fulfills fourth-year English requirement• Goal: enhance college- and career-readiness

Transition vs. CR

Transition

COMPASS <71

Required to be offered

Develop college- and career-readiness

CR

COMPASS ≥ 71

Not required to be offered

Enhance college- and career-readiness

English 12 Placement

Placement ScenariosCOMPASS

Writing Skills Score

less than 71

English 12 Transition

Other higher level English

course

greater than or equal to 71

Not seeking college credit in

English

Any 12th grade English course

Seeking college credit in English

AP® English or dual credit

SREB

Questions?

Jessica GeorgeELA Coordinator

Office of Secondary LearningEmail: jlgeorge@access.k12.wv.usPhone: (304) 558-5325 ext. 53026