February 17th, 2015

Presented by David Gerber and Jason Smith

Why don’t our kids work on Math?

Is GWA math’s programme as rigorous as other math programmes?

Is my child going to manage if I move them to another school system?

Our goals for Math in the PYP is for student to understand that math is:

1. A vehicle to support inquiry

2. A global language through which we make sense of the world

3. A way of thinking, as opposed to seeing it as a series of facts and equations to be memorized.

4. A tool for describing, analyzing and solving problems in our world

Our curriculum is referred to as our Math Scope & Sequence document.

A variety of textbooks and resources help teachers to plan, teach and assess against outcomes from the Scope & Sequence document.

The PYP emphasizes that teachers use a range and balance of teaching strategies, resources and assessment tools to create engaging, relevant and meaningful learning experiences for students.

MAP testing is our external validation

Assessment

Understanding a child’s math level

Targeted Learning

Reflection

Assessment

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PYP Scope and Sequence, Australian, British, New Zealand and US math curricula

Triangulated with supporting resources Growing with Maths

Investigations

Everyday Maths

Abacus Maths

Scott Foresman Maths

Whole group conceptual focus (Example: What is the difference?)

Small group focused instruction (Example: Connected to the conceptual understanding) Small group independent practice/consolidation (with

one group working with the teacher)

Feedback throughout that enables students to make adjustments to their learning

Informal assessment – observations, notes, student self-reflection at the end of lesson

Student goals

Interactive walls

Portfolio additions

How much have they learned

Formal

Informal

Triangulating with External Assessments Measure of Academic Progress (MAP®)

How much time is spent on Maths?

GRADE 1 COMMON CORE-USASolve word problems that call for addition of three whole numbers whose sum is less than or equal to 20, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

Year 2 The Australian Curriculum Solve simple addition and subtractionproblems using a range of efficient mentaland written strategies

Grade 1 GWA Curriculum N4.1b Model addition and subtraction using manipulatives up to 20

WITH AUTOMATICITYN5.1a Completes single digit addition and subtraction calculations using a variety of strategies (counting on, number line, 100 chart)N5.1b Recall and use addition and number facts to 10

Measure of Academic Progress-MAP

Assessment Data Pool Total International School Assessments-422,895 248 schools located in 94 countries Mathematics-140,674 students tested

MAP results

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Math (Int. Norm) 178.4 190.5 201 211.1 217.5 224.1 231.9 236.2 239.9

Math (GWA Norm) 182 192.7 199.2 212.8 221.4 228.4 232.9 238.4 242.3

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Fall 2014 GWA to Non-O/AS Inter. Norms Comparison - Math Scores

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2 3 4 5 6Math (Norm) 186 198 209 218 223

Math (GWA Norm) 193 199 204 218 223

Preliminary Winter 2015 GWA to ALL STUDENT Norms Comparison - Math Scores

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