Sometimes It Takes Three to Tango:

Content + Delivery + Management

CCSS Showcase, June 17, 2013Sacramento, CA

Matt Cash, M.Ed & MBAProject Director, The Pythagoras Project951.788.7135 ext. 57073mcash@rusd.k12.ca.usThe Pythagoras Project Haiku LMS : The Pythagoras Project Site

Content Knowledge

Content Delivery

Content Knowledge

Content Delivery

Classroom Management

Content Knowledge

• Arithmetic to Algebraic Thinking• Horizon Knowledge

Content Delivery

Classroom Management

• Structures

• Expectations

Classroom Management

Content Delivery

Content Knowledge

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Task 1

• 10 minutes• View the contents of your envelope and share

with colleagues at your table• Task: Discuss and complete the questions• Select a “reporter” at your table who may

share out if time permits.

LMT Results Over Time

“0” Represents the scale average

Summer 2010

Winter 2011

Summer 2011

Winter 2012

Summer 2012

Winter 2013

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-3.33066907387547E-160.0999999999999996

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LMT Performance Over Time (Participat-ing Teachers Only)

PFANCO

Class Walkthroughsand Coaching

Content Delivery

Classroom Management

Real World Problems

CCSS.Math.Practice.MP4 Model with mathematics.

CCSS.Math.Practice.MP4 Model with mathematics.

1.5 x 1.71

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0.7

10.70.50.35

(1 + 0.5)(1 + 0.7)

2.55+

CCSS.Math.Practice.MP3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

1. Explain your thinking in writing

2. Draw a picture or give an example to explain your thinking3. Compare your thoughts with your neighbor

Calvin’s dad says, “You can’t add things and come out with less than you started with”. Calvin says, “I can do that”. Who is right?

CCSS.Math.Practice.MP3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.

MattJennifer

$8

$10 $4

$4 50%

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1. Explain your thinking in writing

2. Draw a picture to explain your thinking3. Compare your thoughts with your neighbor

Matt and Jennifer each receive money each week from their jobs. Matt gets $8 per week and Jennifer gets $10 per week. Both Matt and Jennifer get a raise of $4. Who got a bigger raise?

Task 2

• 10 minutes• View the contents of your envelope and share

with colleagues at your table• Task: Discuss and complete the questions• Select a “reporter” at your table who may

share out if time permits.

Content Knowledge

Content Delivery

Classroom Managemen

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Matt Cash, M.Ed & MBAProject Director, The Pythagoras Project951.788.7135 ext. 57073mcash@rusd.k12.ca.usThe Pythagoras Project Haiku LMS : The Pythagoras Project Site