Making Connections

Overview

• A framework

• Previous work

• Current work

Teaching ~ Learning ~ Assessing

Mathematics

Teacher

Student

Student

Cohen & Ball (1999)

Curriculum

Teacher

Student

•Beliefs•Assessment •Content •Instruction •Interventions•Management

•Readiness•Interests•Learning Profile

•Content•Processes•Products

Curriculum

Zooming in …

Zooming in Farther…

Teacher

Students

Beliefs:•Equity•High Standards for All

Assessment:•Assessment of, for, as Learning•Planning with the end in mind

Content:•Conceptual Understanding•Developmental Continua•Making Connections

Instruction:•Instructional Strategies / Tactics•Lesson Design•Community of Learners •Flexible Groups•Differentiated Instruction•Framing Questions•Scaffolding

Interventions/ Remediation:•Diagnosis•Selection of strategies and materials•Models & measures

Management:•Classroom Management•Time Management•Materials Management•Resources Management

•Readiness:•Prior Learning•Physical & Intellectual factors•Social & Emotional factors

Interests:•Relevance•Peer groups

Learning Profile:•Attitudes•Language & Cultural Differences•Gender Differences•IEPs•Learning Styles / Multiple Intelligences

Content:•Focus on Important Concepts & Skills •Developmental Continua •ICT & Concrete Materials

Processes:•Knowledge & Understanding•Thinking•Application•Communication

Products:•Instructional materials•Student work

Curriculum

Zooming Out…

Adapted from Carroll & Mumme (2004)

Teacher

Teacher

Facilitator

Teacher

CurriculumStudent

Student

and Out Again…

Adapted from Ball, Carroll, Mumme (2005)

Facilitator

Facilitator

Lead Facilitator

Broadening the Focus

Adapted from Ball, Carroll, Mumme (2005)

Leader

Leader

Leader of Leaders

The Ministry’s Work Researching

Monitoring Effectiveness

Principles and Standards

Facilitating System Effectiveness

Goals and Results

Developing Policy

Planning and Reporting

Parameters Coherence Making

Strategies and Priorities

Frameworks

Making Sense

Making Connections

Research

Recommendations

Support Materials

ProfessionalLearning

FundingBoards

MonitorEffectiveness

7–9 Math TIPS

December 1-2, 2003

Good for all:necessary for

some

Collaborative

Focused on Teaching ~ Learning~ Assessing

Sustained over time

Expert Panel Report

June 15-16, 2004

Closing the Gap

Professional Learning

Using Information

Leadership

Family and Community

Innovation

Research

Notable Strategies

Closing the Gap

Differentiating InstructionAssessing

for Learning

Notable Strategies

Differentiating InstructionAssessing

for Learning

Closing the Gap

Nov.30-Dec.1, 2004

Ministry Supports, 2005-06

TIPS4RMESL Math

TIPS

Video-on-demandProgram Planning Guides for 2005-06

PRISMStay Tuned

New PD:TIPS4RM and ESL Math TIPS