Administrator Professional Development
January 13, 2012
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2010 Alabama Mathematics Course of
Study: Foundation
2010 Alabama Mathematics Course of
Study: Awareness Professional
Development
School-Based Infrastructure Needed to
Sustain Change in Classroom Practice
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Joint initiative of:
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Supported by:
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(x + 4) (x - 8)
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4 ¾ divided by 6
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Description of coherence in the new
standards
 Need for mathematics domains to fit
together for college and career
preparation
 Flow of the domains in mathematics
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◦ Moving into a unified whole
◦ Algebra as an example
What long term effect might this type of
coherent curriculum have on student
learning?
Who on your staff is best equipped to
understand these mathematical
structures and connections?
First-year college remediation
challenges
 Mismatch between higher education
and K-12 expectations
 Relates to teachers' needs to build a
solid foundation in early grades
 Solid early foundation enabling
greater success later
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What benefits might teachers and
students reap from increased focus in
the math curriculum?
Who on your staff is best equipped to
understand and communicate scope,
sequence and pacing?
Habits of mind of the mathematically
proficient student
 Applying mathematics outside the
math classroom
 Using mathematics tools in flexible,
sophisticated, and relevant ways
across disciplines
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What changes will need to be made to
climate, culture and physical
environment in order to achieve
students’ regular exhibition of these
practice standards?
Who on your staff is equipped to
explore, evaluate and replicate the
best practices associated with this
kind of learning?
Recognize equivalent forms of fractions and
decimals
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2010 Alabama Mathematics Course
of Study Awareness – Phase I
2010 Alabama Mathematics Course
of Study Awareness – Phase II, Part A
2010 Alabama Mathematics Course
of Study Awareness – Phase II, Part B
 Mathematic
Content Standard –
Shift Across Grade Levels
 Standards
Practice
 Learning
for Mathematical
Progressions
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Foundation of the Alabama Collegeand Career-Ready Standards
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Critical focus areas by grade level
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Grade level content standards
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Mathematical understanding
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Reflect on implications to your
practice
Provides educators a tool for
in depth investigation of the
Common Core State
Standards (CCSS)
Standards are “unpacked”
or dissected, identifying
specific knowledge, skills,
vocabulary,
understandings, and
evidence of student
attainment for each
standard.
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Used by individual educators to gain
a thorough grasp of the CCSS
Used as a collaborative tool
supporting educator teams through
the essential conversations necessary
for developing shared responsibilities
for student attainment of all CCSS.
“What would it be like to
work in a culture that
encourages teachers to work
together regularly on cuttingedge instruction and personal
growth?”
 Provide
the 2010 AL MCOS
Awareness PD to other classroom
teachers
 Operate
as a Professional
Learning Team
 Engage
in Peer-to-Peer Coaching
Administrator Professional Development
January 13, 2012