In Pursuit of Excellence in Mathematics

Who Are the Lions?

Supporting Students: Summer Lion Institute �  July “head start” �  Rising 9th graders

�  Previews skills needed success in Math I

Supporting Students: Safety Nets

�  Lunch & Learn

� Extravaganza

Supporting Students: Stretch Learning � Math/Science Pathway

�  Academic rigor/advantages of math/science magnet schools

�  Comprehensive high school setting

Math/Science Pathway

9th Grade Accelerated Integrated Geometry Pre AP Chemistry

10th Grade Precalculus AP Biology

11th Grade AP Calculus BC AP Physics BC

12th Grade GA Tech Calculus 2/3

Supporting Students: Current Technology � Elements software for common

assessments

� Smartboards

� Airliners � Nspire Calculators

Supporting Teachers: Professional Learning

�  Local Expertise � Common Planning – Course Leads

�  Japanese Lesson Study: IA, IA2 �  Dr. Tad Watanabe – Kennesaw State �  Adrienne Tedesco - GCPS

� Dan Mulligan ○  Vertical Teaming with Middle School ○  8th, 9th ,10th grade teachers

Supporting Teachers: Quality Plus Teaching Strategies

� Assessment � Modeling &

Practice � Non-Verbal

Representation �  Literacy � Questioning � Problem Solving � Collaboration

� Vocabulary � Summarizing � Background

Knowledge �  Technology � Student Goal-

Setting � Comparison &

Contrast

Awards

� AP STEM Achievement School

�  FIRST Robotics Regional Winner

�  Intel Science & Engineering Fair

� Siemens Competition

Results: Closing the Achievement Gap Georgia High School Graduation Test

Results: Increasing “Stretch” Performance Math End of Course Tests: “Exceeds”

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