Tuesday, May 28, 2013 MSS Room #1 Hopkinton School Board, May 28, 2013.

Hopkinton School Board, May 28, 2013

Hopkinton School Board

Tuesday, May 28, 2013MSS Room #1

HOPKINTON SCHOOLDISTRICT

IN FOCUS:PERSONALIZED LEARNING:

MATHEMATICS


Background

Four District Goals Focus on Literacy/Numeracy Established Curriculum Review Process


Math Curriculum Task Force

Task Force Convened, Summer 2009- Developed power standards- Common assessments - Guidelines for calculator use- Looked at achievement data (literacy far

ahead of math) - Reviewed current practice – lessons from new

staff- Advocated for and achieved : Numeracy

Specialist


Common Core Standards

Fewer, Higher, Clearer Standards raise the bar for all children Spring 2015 Smarter Balanced

Assessment replaces NECAP Investigated a new math program Full Day Kindergarten (FDK)


Math In Focus

Two programs piloted – led by Deb Jones Math In Focus (MIF) Adopted Goal: To Develop Number

Sense/Understanding - Concrete, Visual, Abstract - Common Core Standards were based on MIF

principles


Personalization: A System Approach

Foundation Beliefs - Every student to learn at a high level - Every student matters - Achievement through a research based

program – is best practice


K – 5

Common Core Standards Based Program - MIF

Ensure mastery of the Common Core Standards

Program supports extra practice and enrichment

Support from Numeracy Specialist – differentiating for all levels of learners

To do: increase training, increase opportunities for youngsters


Grades 6, 7, 8

Remember the learning equation A model based on pacing Fundamentally the same curriculum – at

the learner’s pace Take kids where they are and move

them…Grade (177 days) Grade < 177 days

Grade 6 Grade 6 + (0.5) 7

Grade 7 (0.5) 7 + Grade 8

Grade 8 Grade 9 + Geometry


Grades 6,7,8 Continued

Requires communication/collaboration/consistency between grades 6,7,8 (hand in glove)

Enrichment opportunities- Math Team- Lego League - More coming

To do: support/configuration for students that need more than 177 days…


Grades 9 – 12

Selection Model: Students’ select the math course that best meets their needs

On the horizon – four years of math in the minimum standards


To do’s

Evaluate this approach Look at personalizing learning in other

disciplines Look for additional enrichment

opportunities for all students


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