Elementary Mathematics Program

Mt Lebanon School DistrictElementary Mathematics Program

1What Makes a Math Curriculum?A Balanced ApproachArticulated Standards and Aligned GoalsHigh Quality Instructional MaterialsDevelopmentally Appropriate Best Practices

2CurriculumCollaborative Development

Standards AlignedPA Academic StandardsCommon Core Standards

K-12 Vertical Alignment

Continuous Improvement

3PA Standards (current, final revision June 2009)PA Standards (Common Core), Feb 27, 2012 adoption 2013-2014Standard 2.1 Number Systems and OperationsStandard 2.2 Computation and EstimationStandard 2.3 Measurement and EstimationStandard 2.4 Mathematical ReasoningStandard 2.5 Mathematical Problem SolvingStandard 2.6 Statistics and data analysisStandard 2.7 Probability and PredictionsStandard 2.8 Algebra and functionsStandard 2.9 GeometryStandard 2.10 Concepts of TrigonometryStandard 2.11 Concepts of CalculusStandard 2.1 Numbers and OperationsStandard 2.2 Algebraic ConceptsStandard 2.3 GeometryStandard 2.4 Data Analysis and ProbabilityArticulated standards and goals

Numbers and OperationsMeasurementGeometryAlgebraic ConceptsData Analysis and Probability

4High Quality Instructional MaterialsCore Resource

Supplemental Materials

Aligned to District StandardsDifferentiated InstructionMeaningful AssessmentsResource Materials

5Basic Math Facts (targeted fluency goals)1st Grade Basic addition facts up to 102nd Grade Subtraction facts base 10; Basic addition facts up to 203rd Grade 1st Semester addition and subtraction (minuend of 20)2nd Semester multiplication facts (products of 50)

6Basic Math Facts (targeted fluency goals)4th grade Multiplication facts with products up to 144; maintain addition, subtraction and multiplication facts5th grade End of first semester (first two quarters)Division facts through 144 (dividend)End of second semester (last two quarters)Maintain all addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts

7Best Practices within the Balanced Approach5 Strands of Mathematical Proficiency

Conceptual UnderstandingProcedural FluencyStrategic CompetenceAdaptive ReasoningProductive Disposition

From: National Research Council

Conceptual Understanding comprehending math concepts, operations, and relationsProcedural Fluency skill in carrying out procedures flexibly, accurately, efficiently and appropriately i.e., basic number combinationsStrategic Competence formulate and solving mathematical problemsAdaptive Reasoning the ability of a mathematical learner to reflect on, explain and justify mathematical practicesProductive Disposition ability of the learner to see math as sensible and that the learner believes in diligent effort to be effective8Best Practices within the Balanced ApproachNCTM Process StandardsProblem SolvingReasoning and ProofCommunicationConnectionsRepresentation

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9Instructional StrategiesWhole Group, Small Group and Independent Learning Opportunities

Manipulative (hands on)

Real World Applications

Problem Solving

Practice Opportunities

PSSATaken from School Report Card, 2011-2012Can be located at www.mtlsd.org/markham_elementary

PSSATaken from Pennsylvania School PSSA Report, cumulative data from 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012

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