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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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Integrated Algebra Integrated Geometry
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