Math+Workshop

=Math Workshop -= July 16 & 17, 2012

with Ronit Carter
Please see Ronit's message to the group:

DESE Commendation Grant Project Mathematics Professional Development Ronit Carter, Education Consultant, //Empowering Excellence//

**Agenda ** July 16 & 17, 2012 Amesbury


 * Expected Outcomes **
 * Distinguish between formative & summative assessment, and collectively develop targeted formative assessments in mathematics
 * Develop a deeper understanding of how students learn math, to inform curriculum, instructional, and program-related planning
 * Apply PLC principles and protocols to analyzing data and developing tiered support in mathematics.


 * Preparation **
 * 1) Please bring 3-5 photocopies of student work in mathematics, representing a range of student progress on one particular assignment (e.g., from struggling to exemplar – 1-3 low, 1-3 middle, 1 high). The samples should show a substantive amount of work (not multiple choice). Please remove names and identifying information.
 * 2) Optional – We will be sharing approaches to enhancing mathematics instruction. Feel free to bring any curriculum materials/resources that you have found particularly useful.

> Connecting to understanding and comfort with PLC concepts
 * Agenda* **
 * Introductory activity

> Categorizing current assessments and comparing across districts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Assessment Inventory

> Analyzing student work, applying PLC protocols specifically to mathematics
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Student Thinking Protocol

> Developing and refining assessments to specifically target desired learning outcomes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Targeting Formative Assessments

> Exploring the research on student learning in mathematics and sources of difficulty
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">How Students Learn Mathematics


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Action Planning for targeted interventions in mathematics instruction

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 13.3333px;">* Agenda may be modified or customized to meet participants’ needs as they arise during the workshop.