May+23+2011+In-service

4 groups: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 In your groups, work through the following steps and post group responses to questions using the DISCUSSION tab. Refer to the ** vcsmath ** wiki.
 * K-12 Math Department **

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 * 1) **//GOALS: (WHOLE GROUP) What are the goals of the K-12 Math Curriculum?//**
 * What are the overarching knowledge and skills in math we want the students of Valentine Community Schools to acquire as a result of their K-12 educational experience?
 * 1) **//PROCESS: (SMALL GROUPS) Describe the process of curriculum mapping.// Click here to respond.**
 * From your recent curriculum mapping experience, identify **5 key points** that result in a well-articulated classroom and K-12 product.
 * 1) **//FINISHED PRODUCT:// Click here to respond.**
 * How well does the finished product adequately reflect what occurs in your respective classroom?
 * What changes need to be made in order for there to be better alignment between the 'written and reality'?
 * What barriers or issues need to be addressed in order for the curriculum to provide a logical and sequential progression?
 * 1) //**STUDENT LEARNING: past, present**// **Click here to respond.**
 * Are students prepared with prerequisite knowledge and skills to be successful when they come to your classroom?
 * What gaps in student learning need to be addressed?
 * Based on formative and summative assessment results, are all students demonstrating mastery of the Learning Objectives?
 * 1) //**ADJACENT CURRICULUM REVIEW: Review the finished math curriculum according to the following list.**// **Click here to respond.**
 * K-2 review **3-6**
 * 3-5 review **K-2**
 * 6-8 review **9-12**
 * 9-12 review **5-8**
 * If you were a new teacher reviewing this curriculum for the first time, do you find it understandable, helpful, and usable?
 * Does it provide adequate and varied resources to supplement instruction? What changes would you recommend?
 * Does it provide a variety of Student Activities that support the school improvement goal (students will improve problem solving)? What changes would you recommend?
 * Does the curriculum prepare students for ensuing classes/courses? Did you see any gaps or overlaps?
 * What changes would enhance the current curriculum document?
 * 1) //**CONSISTENCY:**// **Click here to respond.**
 * How well does the finished math curriculum communicate K-12 consistency?
 * How well does the finished math curriculum address the K-12 Math Department curriculum goals (as discussed in Question 1)?
 * What are your recommendations for improvement in the curriculum mapping process and/or product?