East Baton Rouge Parish School System Better Schools. Better Futures. UTILIZING MATH RESOURCES AND...

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UTILIZING MATH RESOURCES AND

STRATEGIES EFFECTIVELYJanuary 5, 2015

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EBR Office of Professional Development and Instruction

• Shayla Hollins, Elementary Math/Science Instructional Specialist

• Karla Kiper, Instructional Tech./Professional Development• Latrenda Knighten, Professional Development Specialist

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Learning TargetsBy the end of this session, participants will be able to: • Explain how measurable goals drive effective mathematics

classroom instruction.• Identify high-yield instructional strategies and activities

from sample math lesson video clips.

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PART IFramework for Discussion

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Math Goals and Instructional Practice

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2014-2015 FOCUS AREASWhat should STUDENTS be doing?

Mathematics • Master priority concepts and practice standards (not just

procedures)• Participate in tasks that develop concepts, practice procedures

and connect to real life• Target remedial content that allows faster on grade level

practice 

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Math Goals and Instructional Practice2014-2015 FOCUS AREAS

What should TEACHERS be doing?

Planning , Instructing , & Assessing Using…

Mathematics• Tasks that build conceptual understanding of priority standards• Tasks that require fluency and use of math practices to master concepts• Just enough remediation to help students practice on grade level

content as quickly as possible.

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What Matters Most in Math?

Students master math concepts to:A. Demonstrate understanding of the math concept, not just the procedure B. Apply their understanding to real world examples C. Use accurate procedures and skills to answer questions D. Demonstrate mathematical reasoning by explaining, justifying, or critiquing with precision

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PART IISample Lesson

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Sample Lesson

4th Grade, LaSalle Elementary

Ms. Maricel Salvacion

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Sample Lesson Components• Prior Knowledge Review • Fluency Activity and “Think Math” Mental Math Activity• Application Problem and Group Problem Solving

Exploration• Student Debrief and Assessment

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Lesson IntroductionVideo Clip (9 Minutes)

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Fluency Activity/Sprint Video Clip (4 minutes)

Eureka Math

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Mental Math Activity Video Clip (8 Minutes)

Eureka Math

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Problem Solving Video Clip (14 Minutes)

GO Math

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Standards and Lesson Objectives

Add and subtract mixed numbers with like denominators, e.g., by replacing each mixed number with an equivalent fraction, and/or by using

properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction.

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