SMECC

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SMECC

• November 6, 2008

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Mathematics Education Mission

• The mission of mathematics education in Utah is
  to promote student growth and learning in
  mathematics in order to prepare students to
  thrive and contribute in the global economy of
  the 21st Century.

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Reports

• Parent Guides Lois Diana
• Assessment Nolan Fawcett
• UCTM Camille Baker Christine Walker
• MSP Grants Lois Richins
• Materials Review Diana Suddreth
• Website Diana Suddreth
• Legislative Update Diana Suddreth

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Nolan Fawcett

•  Secondary Math Specialist
• Assessment
• Utah State Office of Education
• Nolan.Fawcett_at_schools.utah.gov
• Phone [phone]
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Calculator Issues

• Algebra 2

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Dates for Workshops

• Content Review
• Item Writing
• UTIPS Alignment
• Performance Level Descriptor (PLD)  

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UCTM

• Whats in it for you?

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Mission

• To promote quality teaching and learning of
  mathematics in Utah

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Goals

• Provide essential opportunities for professional
  collaboration among mathematics educators and
  advocates.
• Communicate and publicly advocate for mathematics
  education in Utah.
• Recognize and honor exemplary performance in
  mathematics by Utah students and teachers.

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Strategies to accomplish these goals?
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http//uctmonline.org

• Free e-membership to UCTM.
• Email announcements regarding the UCTM fall
  conference and other important events.
• Monthly emails with important information about
  Utah mathematics education.
• Access to monthly web discussions and
  conversations about ongoing topics of interest.  
• Ready access to UCTM and other important
  publications
• More (please feel free to suggest your ideas)

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Fall Conference

• Access the best ideas from mathematics educators
  across the state.
• Present your exemplary instructional and
  curricular knowledge and strategies at the
  conference.
• Learn about the latest materials and technology
  via vendor displays and presentations.
• Access Conference presentations and documents
  online (UCTM online.org UCTMconference--presenter
  files)

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The Utah Mathematics Teacher (a professional
journal)

• Highlight the research, vision and
  professionalism found within our Utah mathematics
  education network.
• Advance our work as mathematics educators in a
  rapidly changing world.

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Out-Reaches to Rural Utah

• Logan
• Cedar City

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Utahs Largest Math Event

• Student recognition for work on open-ended
  problems.
• Teacher recognition for work with students

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Sponsoring math awards at science fair

• Encourage students to investigate mathematical
  problems.
• Access info at http//uctmonlin.org.

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Focus on Research

• Research is key to informing our practice.
• Learn about pairing or teaming with university
  colleagues in order to collect and analyze data
  about student learning.

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http//uctmonline.org
Forum Discussions at

• Join in the ongoing UCTM forum discussions via
  uctmonline.org.
• Current Topic
• Singapore Math in Utah

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Questions Suggestions
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Objective Increase number of students who
reach proficiency and improve achievement of all
students.

• Carbon School District
• 4-6 Math Improvement Program
• 2006-2009

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• Participation
• 31 out of 36
• or 86
• of the
• 4-6 CSD teachers

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CRT Scores
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Components

• Professional Providers Nights
• Parent Math Night
• Pacing Guides w/ Quarterly Benchmarks
• 4-6 Math Coaches
• Incentive Pay
• Optional Elementary Math Endorsement

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Professional Provider Nights4 times a year

• Some of our presenters
• Stephanie Varoz --Granite School District
  presented on Measurement
• Patty NormanDavis School District Number Sense
• Shirley MillsNumber Sense
• Theresa WilsonSESC UTIPS
• Mary Ellen Wagstaff Patty NormanDSD Math
  Journals

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Math Parent Night2 times a year

• Held twice a year
• Provide parents the opportunity to experience the
  Core math concepts their children will be
  learning
• Parents receive manipulatives to use at home with
  their children

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Elementary Math Endorsement

• Optional for the teachers
• 13 or 36 of the 4-6 CSD teachers are
  participating in the Elementary Math Endorsement
• Tuition, books, and 1000 stipend upon completing
  paid by 4-6 MIP

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Incentive Bonus

• Participating teachers receive yearly checks for
  increases in their students CRT test.

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What now?
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Student Proficiency IncreasedTeacher knowledge
increasedParent involvement knowledge
increased

• Continue funding 4-6 MIP

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Davis DistrictPatty Norman
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Jordan DistrictMaggie Cummings
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Jordan School Districts Grades 4-6 Mathematics
Improvement Program
House Bill 181, 2006
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Three fronts that affect student performance
Leadership trainingPrincipals and Teachers
Balanced Mathematics Professional Development
Continual Focus on the Core
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How has the money been spent?

• One elementary math specialist was hired in 2006
• Another math specialist was hired in 2007
• 175 teachers received a total of approximately
  18,784 hours of training
• Participating teachers received books and
  materials
• Teachers were paid approximately 300 per class
  to participate (9.30/hour)
• Financial incentives will be paid to teachers
  that see an increase in student achievement
• 2 Schools have had over 100 hours of school-wide
  professional development (Draper and Peruvian
  Park)
• 34 Principals have been trained on how to be
  instructional leaders in Mathematics

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District supplements to the grant

• An additional 213 K-3 and special education
  teachers received a total of 14,784 hours of
  training
• They received the same financial incentives as
  the 4-6 teachers
• Additional District funds were used to include
  principals in math instructional leadership
  training
• Participating K-3 and Special Ed teachers also
  received materials
• Teacher leaders from all elementary schools were
  trained on the New State Mathematics Core and on
  how to train their faculties. Schools were given
  financial support to train teachers on the new
  core

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Proficiency Rates
No Training
With Training
78.3
77.3
73.8
73.4
71.8
71.2
1356
4696
1275
5351
979
4805
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Proficiency rates by number of classes taken
Insufficient Data for 5-6 glasses in 4th and
5th grade.
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Juab DistrictJanet Sutorius
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Ogden DistrictLinda Dursteler
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Washington DistrictRichard Holmes
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Next MeetingJanuary 21UVUAll Day