Fraction Curriculum PPT

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Winslow ElementarySchool

Aligning a Fraction Unit

Marcia Jones

UNE Module # 7

April, 2012


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+Fraction Unit Design

Outline

- Goals of design Process

- Design Issues

- Design and implementation process

- Impact

- Challenges


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+Goals Of Design Process

Create a Math Unit that aligns with the Common Core

Standards and supports a deeper working knowledge of

fractions.

Demands on Design Process

Curriculum must be owned by faculty

Unite multiple learning goals of the unit

Build and maintain a versatile process which can be adapted to

a variety of programs


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+Design Issues

Before embarking into implementing the curriculum design, it

is vital to identify , understand and specifically address the

following issues.

LearningOutcomes

Resources

Evaluation

What exactly do students need to learn?

How will we measure progress?

What resources support our unit?


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+Learning Outcomes

What do students need to learn?

Unit must be aligned with the Common Core State Standards.

http://www.corestandards.org/ (See handout for Standards)

Reference: Common Core State, 2010, National Governors

Association, (n.d.). Common core state

standards initiative: Preparing America's Students for College &Career. 2010,

Retrieved from website: April 14, 2010.
http://www.corestandards.org/http://www.corestandards.org/http://www.corestandards.org/


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+Resources

Classroom elements

Unit Mediums

Organizers, games,manipulatives,

Technology, journalsand peer/individualsupport

Materials

Administration

Team collaboration

Leadership

Involvement


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+ MaterialsText : Harcourt Grade 4 (Chapters 21 & 22)

Supplements

Helps Guide instruction


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+Materials

Graphic Organizers

Helps students collect information and visually express their learning

process


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+ Materials

Hands on Manipulatives:Reinforces learning ,increases students ownership and

aids in real life application.


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Student Responsibility

Independent Learning Centers

Develops Ownership

Creates Motivation

Increases Confidence


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Administration

Design and provideadequate Professional

Developmentprograms throughout

school year.

Contribute consistentfeedback

Team/Teacher

Weekly planningMeetings

Collaboration ondevelopment of unitmap, matrix, lessons

and rubrics


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Administration at work Professional Development supports and guides the team in

designing curriculum. (To take place 2011-2012 academic year)

All days will de designated for Math Curriculum

Design work. (1/2 days Oct., Nov., Feb., Mar., Apr.,& May)

Team will meet with Mary Boyle, AOS92 Curriculum

Coordinator, 4 times during the school year to re-evaluate curriculum

process. (Sept., Nov., Feb.,& May)

Administration will design parent surveys to facilitate

home school communication. ( beginning expectations (Sept.) and

year end feedback (May))


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Team Work Stage 1

Team Collaborates on Designing a Unit Curriculum Map. (

Team includes all grade level teachers. Design completion..Fraction Unit Feb.2012, All Units by Sept. 2012)


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Week 28 Week 29 Week 30 Week 31 Week 32

4.NF.1 4.NF.3.a&b 4.NF.4.a 4.NF.4c. Making Real WorldConnectionsUnderstanding fraction

equivalence

simplifying Understanding

fractions as a multiple

Solving word problems

4.NF.2 4.NF.3.c&d 4.NF.4. b

Comparing fractions Adding & Subtracting Multiplying fractions by

a whole number

Collect data and

assessments

Stage 2: Team builds a timeline for consistency

Fractions will be covered week 28- week 32 of the newly aligned curriculum.

Implementation Goal: 2012-2013 school year.


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+Evaluation

Stage 3

Team Constructs Common Activities and Assessments for

Fraction Unit.

Unity is strengthwhen there is teamwork and collaboration,

wonderful things can be achieved.

Mattie Stepanek


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+Evaluation

Stage 4

Classroom Instruction..

. Whats my role?

Teacher. Guides, Supports, Revises, Collects Data

,Differentiates, and Maintains Learning Environment.

Student. Practices, Applies, Supports and Creates.

Parents. Communicate feedback, Support Learners, and Aid

Classroom Activities.


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+Design and Implementation Process

1. Validate syllabus ( Administration..Sept.2011)

2. Benchmark goals and faculty responsibilities associated

with unit. ( Administration/Staff Sept. 2011Ongoing)

3. Maintain meetings to deepen discussions and commitmentto unit. (Team Ongoing)

4. Develop framework (Administration/ TeamSept.2011-Sept.

2012)

5. Interact with Administration

(Teacher/Team/ParentOngoing)

6. Re-evaluate plan of action to strengthen learning objectives

(Team/Teacher/AdministrationOngoing)

7. Gather feedback from administrators, colleagues, students


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+Impact

Making an Impact

Collaboration, Listening, and Respect

Effective communication between co-workers and

management is key to success of relationships at work, but it

begins with: Listening to each other and Respecting what YOU

hear.

Employees University


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+Impact

Standards-Based Instruction

Increases consistency

Establishes goals and expectations for students,

teachers and parents

Defines and focuses instruction

Creates concrete tools for assessment

Provides value for student learning, and measureable

results


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Challenges

Faculty commitment: Everyone needs

to be on board and involved to make an

impact.

Feedback influence: It is essential thatfeedback from administrators,

colleagues, students and parents be

incorporated in the unit design.

Students motivation: Affects value and

ownership of higher level learning.

Updated materials : Maintaining up to

date components will assist students to

proficiency status.

Budget constraints: Technology islacking


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+ Making A Connection

What do we do now? Connect this process to ALL grade 4 Math Units to

be implemented in 2012-2013 academic year.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens

can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

Margaret Mead

AOS92 Atlas Curriculum

Mapping 2012-2013

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