ECE–12 ECE–12 MathematicsMathematics Denver Public SchoolsDenver Public Schools

Accepting Responsibility for Accepting Responsibility for Every ChildEvery Child

Elaine BoyerElementary Mathematics Coordinator

Becky SauerSecondary Mathematics Coordinator

DPS DemographicsDPS Demographics

• Student Enrollment: 75,26955% Hispanic23% White18 % Black3% Asian1% American Indian

• Free/Reduced Lunch: 66%

DPS DemographicsDPS Demographics

• Total Schools: 152Elementary: 68K-8: 18Middle: 16High School: 15Charter: 21Other: 8Alternative: 6

• Total Teachers: 4555

DPS DemographicsDPS Demographics

• Languages:18% English Language Learners in program40% Spanish speaking studentsMore than 137 languages spoken

• Graduation rate: 52% (4 years)

61% (completion)

• Dropout rate: 10%

High School MathematicsHigh School MathematicsGraduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

• Four years of mathematics in high school

• Must include: Algebra 1 Geometry or integrated equivalentAlgebra 2Other from a list of named courses

DistrictDistrictStandards-Based ProgramsStandards-Based Programs

• ECE-5: Everyday Mathematics• 6-8: Connected Mathematics• 9-12: Discovering Mathematics

Interactive Mathematics Program

Statistics Through Applications

• Multi-intensive Classes: Hands-on Standards

Who Guides our Work?Who Guides our Work?

Cathy Martin

Director of Mathematics

and Science

Continued PartnershipsContinued Partnerships

• Urban Mathematics Leadership Network• Teacher Quality Enhancement• Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics• Colorado Mathematics Leaders• Colorado Metro Math Intervention Team• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics• NCSM

What Guides Our WorkWhat Guides Our Work

• Denver Plan• State Mathematics Standards• Research-based studies• Professional reading

Leadership Team WorkLeadership Team Work

• Professional development• RtI (Response to Instruction)• Assessment development and analysis• Tool development• Parent and community partnerships• Program improvement efforts

Leadership Team WorkLeadership Team Work

• Professional DevelopmentProgram specific content and pedagogy

• Special educators and ELA teachers • Teachers new to program or grade level

Support (linked to programs)• Graphing calculator workshops• Number sense• Algorithms• Differentiation

Leadership Team WorkLeadership Team Work

• Professional DevelopmentLeadership Development

• Math/Science Leadership Academy• Principals/Assistant Principals• Instructional Specialists

Leadership Team WorkLeadership Team Work

• Algebra 1: Discovering Algebra implementationSupport team: Math Team, High School

Instructional Specialist, Metro State Professor• Monthly Professional Development with

– Algebra 1 teachers– Special educators– Principals or assistant principals

• Site visits

Response to InterventionResponse to Intervention

• Identify quality intervention materials Intervention fair in JanuaryPilot of eight interventions this springEvaluation and selection upcoming

• DocumentsResponse to Instruction templateAcceleration position statementRtI protocol document Individual Mathematics Plan (in progress)

District ToolsDistrict Tools• Instructional Planning Guides

Alignment to state standards Time lines (including honors) Year-at-a-glance Sample test questions Interventions and extensions Best Practices documents Classroom Look Fors Big Idea/Learning Goal Documents

• Progress Reports K-8 Standards based Progress report indicators

AssessmentAssessment• State assessments: Grades 3-10• Benchmark assessments: Grades 2-12

District created Aligned to programs and state standards Three times per year Collaborative scoring at school sites Serve as semester finals for high schools

• Common chapter assessments for Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 District created Aligned to big ideas

ChallengesChallenges

• Identification of intervention programs for RtI• Fidelity of implementation of core programs• Communication• Retention of teachers• Acceleration• Algebra in middle school

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