Suzanne Hedberg Mathematics Staff Developer Pinellas County Schools FCR-STEM Conference December 2012.

Suzanne HedbergMathematics Staff Developer

Pinellas County SchoolsFCR-STEM Conference

December 2012

Feel free to ask questions throughout the presentation.

How many participants brought their laptops?

Who do we have in the audience?

Core Math Tools is a suite of Algebra & Functions, Geometry & Trigonometry, and Statistics & Probability software tools designed to support implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. ESI-0137718, Grant No. DRL-1020312, and Grant No. DRL-1201917.

This is a free resource located on the NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) website and can be downloaded at the link below.

Core Math Tools Home

Content Focus Reports District Summary 2012 FCAT 2.0 Data Next Generation Sunshine State

Standards (NGSSS) Common Core State Standards

Technology is essential in teaching and learning mathematics; it influences the mathematics that is taught and enhances students' learning.   

Model with mathematics. Mathematically proficient students can apply the mathematics they know to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace.

Use appropriate tools strategically. Mathematically proficient students are able to use technological tools to explore and deepen their understanding of concepts.

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. Mathematically proficient students justify their conclusions, communicate them to others, and respond to the arguments of others.

Mean Points Earned by Content Area

specific to Pinellas County

Category 19 out of 18 =50%

Category 210 out of 17 = 58.8%

*Category 34 out of 9 =44.4%

Mean Points Earned by Content Area

specific to Pinellas County

Category 16 out of 11 =54.5%

Category 27 out of 12 = 58.3%

Category 37 out of 12 =58.3%

*Category 45 out of 8 =62.5%

Mean Points Earned by Content Area

specific to Pinellas County

Category 17 out of 12 =58.3%

Category 211 out of 19 = 57.9%

*Category 38 out of 17 =47%

Go to the NCTM website and download the suite.

Next, we will take some time to explore the apps.

As a table group, be prepared to share one of the apps and how you think you could use it into your classroom.

Elluminate session posted on our district’s Moodle site

District Wide Training Day

Council of Chief State School Officers. (2012). Common core state standards initiative.Retrieved from

http://www.corestandards.org/assests/CCSSI_Math%20Standards.pdf

Florida Department of Education. (2012). FCAT 2.0 results and content focus reports.Retrieved from http://fcat.fldoe.org/mediapacket/2012/default.asp

Florida Department of Education. (2012). Test item specifications.Retrieved from http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/itemspecs.asp

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2000). Principles and Standards for SchoolMathematics. Reston, VA.

National Research Council. (2001). Adding it up: Helping children learn mathematics. J. Kilpatrick, J. Swafford, and B. Findell (Eds.). Mathematics Learning Study CommitteeCenter for Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

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