Middle School Quarter 2 Mathematics Overview 2010 – 2011.

Middle SchoolQuarter 2 Mathematics

Overview2010 – 2011

Session Ground Rules

• Respect the value of each individual’s contribution• No sidebars• Share the air • Honor time limits• Participate and take ownership• Turn cell phones on vibrate & close computers• No texting• Parking Lot

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Session Goals• Review Insight Benchmark Data.• Access resources available to support teaching and learning

Quarter 2 GPS standards.• Provide a broad content overview of the major Georgia

Performance Standards in Quarter 2.

• Discuss the rigor of knowledge and skills expected in each GPS unit.

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Unit 3: Fractions, Decimals, Ratios, &Percents

Unit 4: One Step Equations

Unit 3: Rational Reasoning

Unit 4: Flip, Slide & Turn

Unit 3: Slippery Slope

Unit 4: Transversing Congruency

Agenda

• Opening (Norms, Goals, & Focus Areas)• Review District 2009-2010 CRCT Data• APS Benchmark Discussion• Learning Village• Quarter Two Model Lesson• Closing

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Our Five Focus Areas

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Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative

APS 2010 CRCT Grades 5-8

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Measurement Geometry Algebra Data Analysis & Probablilty

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APS 2010 CRCT Grade 6

APS 2010 CRCT Grade 7

APS 2010 CRCT Grade 8

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InsightFall Benchmark Data

• Using the Standards Alignment document and APS Fall Benchmark Assessment, highlight Q1 and Q2 standards/questions in two different colors.

• Take a few moments to review your standards mastery and item analysis report…– How did students perform on the standards/questions

related to the content for Units 1 & 2 (Q1)?– How did students perform on the standards/questions

related to the content for Units 3 & 4 (Q2)?– How can this data be used formatively?– What other data are you using to inform instruction?

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Research Misconceptions and Errors

Misconception Learning verses Remedial Learning: Test Scores

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Pre-test Post-test Delayed Test

Students who weretaught by addressingmisconceptions

Students who weretaught using remedialmeasures

Bell, A.: 1993 “Some experiments in diagnostic teaching”, Educational Studies in Mathematics. 24: 115-137

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Student Misconception Discussion

One of the benchmark questions is shown below.Look at the possible answer choicesWhy are they good possible answers?What misconceptions are highlighted?

What information can you tell about the graph?A.Terri saved about the same amount of money as Corbin between January and AprilB.Terri spent about the same amount of money as Corbin between January and AprilC.Terri has saved more money than Corbin during the months of January through AprilD.Terri has spent more money than Corbin during the months of January through April

Actual Answers

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Learning Village

• What is Learning Village• Log into the Learning Village at the GaDOE

website.– https://www.georgiastandards.org/Pages/Default.

aspx

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Model Lessons

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GPS Task•Using the Equation

GPS Task•Sums and Products

GPS Task•Number Tricks

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Closing

• Give One Get One• Redelivery Materials• Evaluation

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