APCSD Math K-12

We use numbers everyday

What does that look like in Averill Park in grades

9-126-8K-5

High School9-12

Graduation Requirements

Diploma Choice

# Regents exams

•Regents•Adv Regents

(3 exams)

1Alg, Geo,

or Alg2/Trig

3 progressive

courses

•Regents•Adv Regents

(2 exams)

1must be Math A

3progressive

courses

•School•Regents

1for that course

1any math

course

# math credits

Futurepost-2008

Present2002-2008

Pastpre-2002

Math Regents Transition Timeline

2011-12

2010-11

6/2010√√6/20102009-10

6/2009√√1/20092008-09

6/2008√√2007-08

√√2002-07

Algebra 2 and Trigonometry

Geometry

AlgebraMath BMath A

√√√

√√√

Math A Math B

Algebra Geometry Algebra 2 and

Trigonometry

3 years

Geometry A

Contemporary

IntermediateAlgebra

Geometry Honors

Tech Math

Algebra

Calculus 1/PreCalc

BC CalcStatistics

PreCalc

Algebra 2 & Trig Honors

Geometry Honors

Algebra 2 & Trig Honors

Algebra

•3 year sequence to an Advanced Regents diploma

•All 9th graders enter Algebra except accelerated and ILP students

•Regents exam is administered in June for each class

•Graphing Calculator Technology introduced in Algebra and continued in all courses

•Strict grade requirements to advance to the next level

Algebra 2 & Trig Honors

Geometry AGeometry Honors

Algebra

•Bridge to an advanced diploma

•Smaller class size

•EDC Grant textbook/workbook/notebook

•Graphing Calculator emphasized

•Peer mentors

•Graded classwork/homework

•1st sem- prep for Jan Regents

•2nd sem- prep for Geo Honors

IntermediateAlgebra

Geometry Honors

Algebra

Algebra 2 & Trig Honors

•Bridge to an advanced diploma

•Opportunity to build skills for return to advanced diploma program

•Graphing Calculator utilized

Geometry A

Contemporary

IntermediateAlgebra

Tech Math

Algebra

Tech Math

•Work completed in classroom

•Emphasis on math in construction, electricity, and automobiles

Contemporary Math

•Basic skills applied to the real world

•Homework started in class

•Curriculum based upon HVCC course

Intermediate Algebra

•Last bridge back to an advanced diploma

•Preparation for entry into Trig & Advanced Algebra at the college level

Statistics

PreCalc

•Elective for Juniors or Seniors who have met graduation requirements

•Designed for career in psychology, sociology or economics

•Bridge to Calculus at Averill Park or beyond

Geometry Honors

Trig & Algebra 2 Honors

Algebra

Calculus 1/PreCalc

BC Calc

•Beyond the Advanced Regents Diploma

•Algebra is completed at Algonquin

•Cal 1/PreCalc possibility of 8 undergraduate credits through HVCC

•BC Calculus Advanced Placement Exam potential for 3 or 4 additional college credits

Geometry A

Contemporary

IntermediateAlgebra

Geometry Honors

Tech Math

Algebra

Calculus 1/PreCalc

BC CalcStatistics

PreCalc

Algebra 2 & Trig Honors

Middle School6-8

Present •Grade 6-8 NYS exams

•74 minute blocks

•Class meets every other day

Past•Grade 8 NYS exam

•39 minute periods

•Class meets each day

Efforts to Improve Student GrowthDifferentiation of math classes

• ILP• Seminar• Grade Level• Enriched Math 6• Pre-Algebra• Algebra

• Geometry Honors

• EDC work summer 2008 on differentiated math lessons

• Additional math time for all grade 6 and targeted 7th and 8th grade students

-6th Grade- Extra math time during Skills Lab

-7th & 8th Grade Seminar students have an extra 35 minutes of class every other day in place of “study hall”

Efforts to Improve Student Growth

Ongoing Efforts to Improve Student Growth

• Data driven decision makingAnalyzing performance on NYS exams

-amount of time spent on units

-sequencing of units

-pacing

Align curriculum maps to avoid gaps/redundancy

• Professional Goal Setting

Initial results of mapping and skill grouping…

Alg Simple Growth Comparison

50556065707580859095

100

6 7 8

NYS Exam

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05-06

07-08

ElementaryK-5

Present •Grades 3-5 NYS Exams

(administered in March)

Past•Grade 4 NYS Exam (administered in May)

•District-wide Final Exam in Grade 5 (developed by teachers & administered in June)

Assessment

Past Math Question

A) Identify the given angle SAM as acute, right, or obtuse.

B) How do you know what type of angle it is?

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A

M

S

Present Math Question

Present • Curriculum mapping

on-line (Tech Paths)•Curriculum has shifted downward•Curriculum teams organized by grade level

Past•Curriculum in a binder

•Curriculum teams organized by subject

Curriculum

Present •Full day Kindergarten•One math series text and supplemental resources for the whole district•Use of manipulatives in all grades

Past•½ day Kindergarten•Various texts and tools used throughout the district

Instructional Practices

Efforts to Improve Student Growth

• EDC work on focusing on sharing resources and common assessments

• Formative assessment• Inservice work on math literacy • Vertical alignment of math curriculum• AIS support for 4th and 5th grade

3-5 Math Comparison

70

75

80

85

90

95

100

1 2 3

Grade Level

Per

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Pro

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Series1

Series2

3 54

05-06

07-08

Goals for the Future…

Continued data analysis

-Growth Model

-Value Added data

Share best practice between buildings and with similar schools achieving better growth