Professional Development WorkshopHosted by: Lakita Reese

Closing the Math Gap: Fostering Math

Achievement Using 21st Century Skills and

Technology

Goals

•Identify characteristics of effective math instruction•Explain the value of 21st century skills and technology in education.•Identify technology tools that can be used in high school math courses to enhance instruction.•Give examples of how technology can be used in math lessons.•Create a teacher blog.•Create a math lesson incorporating 21st century skills and technology.

Focus Questions

1. Why is it important to incorporate 21st century skills and technology in education?2. What is interactive instruction?3. What are some technology tools that can support interactive instruction?4. How do you currently incorporate technology into your instruction?5. How can 21st century skills and technology promote math achievement?

NETS-T Standards

II. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

V. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

The Issue

"Our nation's graduating high school class of 2011 had a 32 percent proficiency rate in math and a 31 percent proficiency rate in reading, leaving many to question whether schools are adequately preparing students for the 21st century global economy."

"U.S. students fall behind 31 countries in math proficiency" according to a recent study.

- SLJ Staff (2011, August 23)School Library Journal.com

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. (2011)

SHS EOCT Math Data

SHS EOCT Math Data Spring 2010

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Savannah-Chatham County Public School System

2012, from http://internet.savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us/district/ddi/aar/Shared%

20Documents/EOCTExecutiveSummarySpring2010.pdf

SHS GHGT Math Results

The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High School

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement. (2011)

Workshop Overview

Duration: 3 Weeks

Workshop Website:www.closingthemathgap.weebly.com

Earn 2 PLU Units3 Assessment Activities (Extension Activity)

ReferencesSLJ Staff (2011, August 23). U.S. Students Rank 32 in Math Proficiency, 17 in Reading, Study Says. Retrieved

June 28, 2012, from http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/891733-312/ u.s._students_rank_32_in.csp

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (2011). The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High-EOCT

All Students. 2010-2011 State of Georgia K-12 Report Card. Retrieved June 28, 2012, from http://reportcard2011.gaosa.org/(S(hpoqu0n2yalry045j1gvcn55))/k12/ reports.aspx? TestType=QCC&ID=625:210&OrgId=50006

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (2011). The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High-Georgia

High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT). 2010-2011 State of Georgia K-12 Report Card. Retrieved June 28,

2012, from http://reportcard2011.gaosa.org/(S(vlhlfe55vmaeplmzdboxnz45))/k12/reports.aspX? ID=625:210&TestKey=HS&TestType=qcc