Standards Aligned System (SAS) in

Mathematics Methods Classes

Dr. Jane M WilburnePresentation to PAMTE

May 12, 2011

PAMTE Session

• Intro SAS

• SAS in the Classroom

• SAS Activities for Methods

Take a Minute

DiscussIf you had to identify the most important elements in a school or district that are needed for

student achievement, what would you say?

SAS Website Address

www.pdesas.org

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SAS ELEMENTS

Clear Standards

•Identify PA Standards, Assessment Anchors, Eligible Content

•Vertical Viewer-takes concepts and looks at the development across grade levels

•Browse Standards-by content, topic area, and grade level

Curriculum Framework

Curriculum Framework:• Big Ideas• Concepts• Competencies• Essential Questions

ELL Overlay

Fair Assessments

•About• Summative• Formative• Diagnostic• Benchmark

•Keystone Exams

•Assessment Creator

•Reference Materials & Resources

•Classroom Diagnostic Tools

•Graduation Requirements

Instruction•Instruction• Videos• Instructional Videos

•Search Videos by Instructional Practice

•Teacher of the Year Info

Materials & Resources

•Search & Advance Search

•Voluntary Model Curriculum-lessons and materials

•Learning Progressions-when students are expected to master concepts

Intervention

Interventions

Intervention Planning Video’s

Teacher Tools

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My Website

My Communities

Publish Your WorkPD Center

Curriculum Mapping

Help•SAS Institute•Publish Your Best• Creating Lesson Plans and Storing them in SAS E-Portfolio