CPM Parent Night
Middle School
Math Department
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Welcome & Introductions
● Ms. Laurie Hoppes - Principal
● Dr. Sue King - Asst. to the Superintendent
● 6th Grade Math Teachers ~
○ Ms. Lyssa Busolits & Mrs. Kim Fluke
● 7th Grade Math Teachers ~
○ Mrs. Kim Berrodin & Mrs. Joann Broney
● 8th Grade Math Teachers ~
○ Mrs. Pam Fehnel & Mrs. Amy McPherson
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Purpose of the Evening
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Learn about Math Curriculum
Share information about College Prep Math
Philosophy and Format of math classroom
Parent and Student Resources
Questions and Answers
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Curriculum Changes
● 14-15 Curriculum Revision
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Alignment to Core Standards
Research Best Practices
Review Resources
Curriculum Writing
Selection of Materials
Training
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Monster in the Woods
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Benefits of Cooperative Groups
● Get to know each student
● Speak to majority of the class everyday
● Teaches students to be responsible for their
own learning
AM
History of CPM
● started in 1989 by non-profit organization
● strategies to focus on how students best
learn and retain mathematics
● strategies based on recommendations from
NCTM
● lessons were piloted and field tested with
1000s of students
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Philosophy
● Cooperative Learning
● Problem-based Learning
● Mixed, Spaced Practice
○ Mastery takes time, effort, and support
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What does CPM look like in the classroom?
● Homework Check
● Lesson Launch
● Lesson
○ Team Roles
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Resource Manager (gathers resources)
Facilitator (keeps team working together)
Reporter/Recorder (verifies written and verbal explanations)
Task Manager (keeps on topic and ensures participation)
● Closure
T.E.A.M.S.
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Together, work to answer questions.
Explain and give reasons.
Ask questions and share ideas.
Members of your team are your first
resource.
● Smarter together than apart.
KF
Questions about Teams:
KF
- How often do we rotate groups and roles?
- How do we address students who do not pull
their weight in the group?
- What if a student doesn’t understand often?
Who helps that student?
- Does the teacher still teach or is it all up to
the team?
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Grading Policy
- Summative
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Formative
-Team Challenge
-Quizzes
-Chapter Assessments
-Homework/Quiz
- What if my student does poorly on
assessments?
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Resources for Parents and Students
● Each Chapter
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Overview of the chapter
Math Notes (Methods and Meanings)
Review - Preview (homework)
Homework Help + Hints
Closure - summary, problems & answers, vocabulary,
reference problems, extra practice
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Tours through the ebook
Tours
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CPM Student eBook Tour & Video
This tutorial and video describes the overall structure and components of a
CPM eBook Student Version. All eBook courses have the same general
structure. The video represents the structure, but may not be the course
ordered. Click on the video to watch to watch an introduction. Additional
components may be reviewed in the notes below it.
CPM eBook Introduction Video
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Resources for Parents and Students
*Student Guidebook
*Dictionary
*Tools - tiles, number lines, graphing/statistics,
calculator, spinners, dice, coins, cards
*Translate - into a different language
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Resources for Parents and Students
Reference Tab:
● Checkpoints
● Glossary
● Index
● Standards
● Student Support
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Resources for Parents and Students
● https://cpm-educational.squarespace.com/textbooks
● Homework Help
● Parent Guide with Extra Practice
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Tips for Assisting a CPM Student
http://cpm.org/tips
● Parent Tip of the Week
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Help! I Can’t Log-In
http://homework.cpm.org
● Click on the Core Connections Course Book (CC1,
CC2, CC3)
● Click on the Chapter, Lesson, then HW problem
(this site will NOT give you access to the lesson’s
introduction or practice problems completed in class)
What do our students say about CPM Math?
KF/JB
6th Grade students at UPMS
● “I think the teams are great because we get more done
faster and we are not sitting in our seats the whole time.”
(LL)
● “I think working on teams is great because, you aren’t the
only source of information. Having a team is awesome.”
(MR)
● “The team is running smoothly. I think that being on a
team helps with learning because you have people
around you that you can ask for help from them to
understand math.” (RN)
What do our students say about CPM Math?
7th Grade Students at UPMS
● “Our team experience is going pretty well. We are a pretty
balanced team with everyone pitching in and working hard.”
(SH)
● “It’s better to work with a team because you get more
opportunities to get the right answer and learn different ways
to approach a question.” (DM)
● “Our team works together well. We are improving at
explaining our ideas and giving more reasons.”(ES)
What you can do at home?
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Read homework questions together
- if struggling, write question pertaining to the problem
Ask your child to explain the day’s lesson
Review the Math Notes/Methods and Meanings
Encourage your child to ask questions in class
Butterfly Blessing
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Questions and Answers ….
Thank you for coming!