CA Math & Science Partnership Grant (CaMSP)

Partnership for Student

Achievement

Executive SummaryCaMSP: 2005-2008

Program Goals: Deepen teachers’ content knowledge, 4th-5th science and 6th-8th math Strengthen teachers’ classroom practices Increase student achievement in math and science Provide networking, professional development and leadership opportunitiesProgram Design (208+ hours): Content - Summer institutes, afterschool quarterly/monthly meetings Support - 1:1 coaching, collaborative lesson study processProgram Accomplishments: Developed partnerships with UOP, SJCOE, Delta College, WestEd Served 76 total teachers over three years (adjunct pay grant-funded) Built capacity with four district coaches - 2 math, 2 science (3 grant-

funded) Increased teachers content knowledge CST scores for students of participating teachers exceeded scores of

control students

Goals of the Partnership

Increase teachers’ science (4th and 5th) and math (6th-8th) content knowledge, based on the CA Science and Mathematics Content Standards.

Strengthen teacher practice through embedded, collaborative, pedagogical opportunities inherent in research-based “best practices.”

Goals of the Partnership cont.

Increase student understanding and achievement in math and science content and begin to close the achievement gap across the district’s diverse groups of students.

Provide networking and professional development opportunities that ensure sustainability and build leadership capacity with the expertise and commitment of the district and partners.

The program begins in July 2005 with 58 teachers.

Local Partners

4 District Coaches (3 grant-funded)

2 Math and 2 Science

John Coakley Project Director

Randy Malandro Principal Investigator

External Evaluator - Dr. Larry Guthrie

38 4th-5th Grade Teachers for Science

36 6th-8th Grade Teachers for Math

District CoachesMath and Science

Local Partners

University of the Pacific

San Joaquin Delta College

San Joaquin County Office of Education

WestEd/K12 Alliance

Garry Potten - SJCOEDr. Dennis Parker - UOP

Program DesignIntensive Content and Follow-up

Summer Institutes - 2005, 2006, 2007 Monthly/Quarterly Meetings 1:1 Coaching (lesson demo, team teach,

shadow)

Lesson Study (Teaching Learning Collaborative)

Afterschool Menu Options (Literacy, Writing, Misconception Analysis)

Mini-Content Institute May 2008

Math teachers learn aboutratios and proportions.

Collaboration is key to learning.

5th grade teachers learn about matter.

Science Cadre and 4th grade teachers

Assessment ToolsTeachers

Pre/Post Content Assessments (each summer)

Implementation Surveys Evaluations at end of each

meeting 1:1 Coaching Templates

Teacher Pre and Post Content Assessments

Teacher Content Pre-Post Assessments

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Assessment ToolsStudents Pre/Post Local Assessments with

Treatment and Control Students CST Data Student work from classroom

lessons (from coach visitations)

Student work from collaborative Lesson Study experiences

Math - CSTStudent Achievement Data - 6th

CaMSP CST Grade 6 Math Scores 2004-2007

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Control Schools 310 317 317.6 321.6

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Math - Local AssessmentStudent Achievement Data - 6th

CaMSP Grade 6 Math Pre-Post Mean Scores Fall 2007 (Max 25)

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Pre/Post Local Assessment 6th Grade

Math 7th/8th Grade

Performance at the middle grades was basically "flat”.

The differences among the average scores of the 3 consistent participating teachers aren't enough to be meaningful.

They stayed within the same performance level (3).

Science - CSTStudent Achievement Data

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CaMSP CST 5th Grade Science: 2006 & 2007

2006 314.1 324.2

2007 319.5 330.5

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5th Grade Science CST Data

Science - Local AssessmentStudent Achievement Data

C aMSP Earth Science Grades 4 & 5 District Benchmark Pre-Post Tests: 2006 & 2007

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4th and 5th Grade Pre/Post District Benchmarks

What Teachers Said…. “Participation in this program has clearly caused me to

review and look at the process of teaching mathematics effectively. My coach has challenged me to improve teaching techniques by asking probing questions/providing materials and explanations.”

“I have learned more techniques to teach specific math ‘standards’ more conceptually and efficiently.”

“I have more confidence in my own math skills and more enthusiasm for teaching in new ways. I am including more writing and discussion in my lessons.”

What Teachers Said… This is by far the best science content

knowledge I’ve received at any workshop! I’m very excited to be a part of this program!

Physical science has always been my weakest area – so I’m extremely thankful for this opportunity to learn from a real professor of science, and Jay Bell, a master teacher of science!

The coaches are full of resources and have really helped me think more deeply about how I teach. I really enjoyed participating in the collaborative lesson study, too.

Thank you for your support!