Barb Baird-PauliMarti Kuhn

Amanda AnspaughMaureen HesslauKristie MorrisLaura Quinn

Update: Algebra Leadership Team plan for 2009-2010 school year

Look at higher-level thinking Algebra 1 tasks in groups

Groups will share out results from tasks

7:15 Update 7:30 Pass out tasks and get into

groups of four 8:00 Groups will share and

discuss results from tasks

8:30 Wrap-up and hand out Algebra 1 Task Folders

Project Goal: To build more coherence in Algebra 1 (Algebra A & Algebra B) across grades 7-12 by focusing on patterns and families of functions. › Linear› Absolute Value› Exponential› Quadratic› Radical› Rational

Function Posters have been distributed to all 7-12 math classrooms – Are they visible?

Discussions about the importance of making “tables” vertically and horizontally

We have looked at a variety of higher level thinking Algebra 1 tasks and selected four to discuss today

Established a list of leading questions to use as you facilitate the tasks in your classroom

Look at the tasks from the perspective of a teacher/student.

Share and discuss your thoughts after completing tasks.

Where can we incorporate these tasks into our current pacing guide?

Math meetings will focus on the discussion of student work from the tasks and use results to improve student learning and classroom instruction

Build a digital TASK TOOLKIT on the P:drive for each of the Families of Functions.

Encourage teachers to share other TASKS they have found to be successful with students (feel free to place them on the P:drive)

Provide you with a folder to place copies of Algebra 1 tasks to utilize in teaching the families of functions

JPS has an NCTM membership Is anyone interested in attending a JPS

math webinar on Algebra 1 topics?