Grade 7 Pre-AlgebraExtended Session

April 26, 2012 8:30-11:00Room 606

Welcome & Introductions

OutcomesParticipants will:Understand implementation plan for transitioning

to Common Core curriculum.Engage in tasks and activities that will be part of

Grade 7 Pre-Algebra curriculum next year.Explore curricular resources webpage designed to

support teachers through transitionLearn about professional development

opportunities to support teachers with new content

Standards for Mathematical PracticesWriting Standards

Beginning implementation of Common Core instruction

Full MCCSC ImplementationNew Teacher and Principal Evaluation InstrumentsPARCC Assessment Field Testing

Full PARCC Assessment Implementation

2011-12

2012-132013-14 2014-

2015

5

PARCC Timeline

SY 2011-12

Development begins

SY 2012-13

First year pilot/field testing and

related research and

data collection

SY 2013-14

Second year pilot/field testing and

related research and

data collection

SY 2014-15

Full administration

of PARCC assessments

SY 2010-11

Launch and design phase

Summer 2015

Set achievement

levels, including

college-ready performance

levels

End-of-Year Assessment

• Innovative, computer-based items

Performance-BasedAssessment (PBA)• Extended tasks• Applications of

concepts and skills

Summative assessment for accountability

Formative assessment

Diagnostic Assessment• Early indicator of student

knowledge and skills to • inform instruction, • supports, and PD

Speaking and Listening

Flexible

Mid-Year Assessment• Performance-based• Emphasis on hard-to-• measure standards

• Potentially summative

English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, Grades 3-11

Understanding the Transition to Common

CoreTeams of Howard County Math Teachers, ITLs, and MISTs

developed the transition plan:Examined cohorts of studentsExamined what pre-requisite skills would be necessary

to be successful for each Common Core courseExamined what skills students have currently obtainedDetermined how best to fill in gaps to meet needsOrganized information into the transition plan

What will Grade 7 Pre-Algebra look like in 2012-

2013?In 2012-2013, students will be receiving a blend of

Common Core 7 and Common Core 8 curriculum.Some gaps will exist, so there will be notes about

blending with Maryland curriculum and other standards/objectives to teach to depth.

Grade 7 Pre-Algebra looks different than Grade 8 Pre-Algebra and Grade 6 GT.

2012-2013 Essentials

• Units organized by domain

• Structure of Common Core

• Purple bold notes regarding content for 2012-2013

Activity 1: Let’s Paint

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Activity 1: Let’s Paint

Your parents have asked you and your older brother to paint the office and the upstairs bedroom. Yesterday you and your brother each painted a 12 ft x 15 ft wall in the office. It took you one hour to paint the wall and it took your brother 40 minutes to paint the same size wall. Today you and your brother will need to finish painting the office and upstairs bedroom.

  If you and your brother work together, how long will it

take to finish painting both rooms?

Activity 1: Let’s Paint

Activity 1: Let’s Paint

Extension Question: Your brother has to attend basketball practice

this morning, so he will be one hour late to begin. If you start now and your brother joins you in two hours, how long will it take to paint the two rooms?

Activity 1 DebriefShare your design with other groups.What mathematical concepts & skills were

necessary to complete the task?Look at the Expressions and Equations unit—

when might a task like this be introduced?

Examining the Grade 7 & 8 Crosswalks

What is a crosswalk document?How should it be used?What does the crosswalk mean for Grade 7 Pre-

Algebra?

Short Break

Mini-Lesson: Proportional Relationships &

Algebra How would you describe a proportional

relationship…with words?with a model?with a table?with an equation?with a graph?

Mini-Lesson: Proportional Relationships &

Algebra Draw a set of 3 rectangles that have a

proportional relationship. Make sure to label the lengths and widths of each rectangle.

Mini-Lesson: Proportional Relationships &

AlgebraNow create a table of values comparing

length to width.From this table, sketch a graph and

generate an equation to describe this relationship.

Compare your graphs and equations with others. What are the commonalities?

Activity 2: Baseball Shop A baseball souvenir shop is offering the following

packages for signed baseballs, hats, and bats:

If the baseball shop sells each item individually,

what is the cost of each item?

Activity 2 DebriefShare your solutions with other groups.What mathematical concepts & skills were

necessary to complete the task?Look at the Expressions and Equations unit—

when might a task like this be introduced?

Where do I find resources?We have developed websites to help support

you as you teach these transition courses. You do not need to join as a member or input

any passwords to access the resources!!The main page to visit:

http://secondarymathcommoncore.hcpss.wikispaces.net/

Next StepsSpring 2012: Lessons/tasks/resources will

continue to be developedSummer 2012: Teams will continue to develop

resources for courses and Math SeminarsSummer 2012: A variety of CPD courses will be

offered for math teachers and special educatorsFall 2012: Some CPD courses will be offered for

math teachers and special educators

Summer CPD OfferingsAll courses will run weekdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Ratios & Proportional Relationships (1 CPD

credit) – June 13-June 15Number System/Fractions (2 CPD credits) –

June 18-June 22Geometry (1 CPD credit) – June 26-June 28Statistics & Probability (2 CPD credits) –

July 9-July 13

Summer CPD OfferingsAll courses will run weekdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Expressions & Equations (2 CPD credits) –

July 23-July 27Functions (1 CPD credit) – July 30-August 1Teaching Math Seminar (3 CPD credits) –

August 1-August 8

Questions?

THANK YOU!!!