Transcript A17 - Hedberg - Using Core Math Tools in a Middle School

Suzanne Hedberg
Mathematics Staff Developer
Pinellas County Schools
FCR-STEM Conference
December 2012
 Feel
free to ask questions throughout the
presentation.
 How
many participants brought their
laptops?
 Who
do we have in the audience?
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Core Math Tools is a suite of Algebra & Functions,
Geometry & Trigonometry, and Statistics & Probability
software tools designed to support implementation of
the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.
This material is based on work supported by the
National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. ESI0137718, Grant No. DRL-1020312, and Grant No. DRL1201917.
 This
is a free resource located on the
NCTM (National Council of Teachers of
Mathematics) website and can be
downloaded at the link below.
 Core
Math Tools Home
 Content
Focus Reports
 District Summary
 2012 FCAT 2.0 Data
 Next Generation Sunshine State
Standards (NGSSS)
 Common Core State Standards
 Technology
is essential in teaching and
learning mathematics; it influences the
mathematics that is taught and enhances
students' learning.
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Model with mathematics. Mathematically proficient students can
apply the mathematics they know to solve problems arising in
everyday life, society, and the workplace.
Use appropriate tools strategically. Mathematically proficient
students are able to use technological tools to explore and deepen
their understanding of concepts.
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
Mathematically proficient students justify their conclusions,
communicate them to others, and respond to the arguments of
others.
Mean Points Earned by
Content Area specific to
Pinellas County
Category 1
9 out of 18 =
50%
Category 2
10 out of 17
= 58.8%
4 out of 9 =
*Category 3 44.4%
Mean Points Earned by
Content Area specific to
Pinellas County
Category 1
6 out of 11 =
54.5%
Category 2
7 out of 12 =
58.3%
Category 3
7 out of 12 =
58.3%
5 out of 8 =
*Category 4 62.5%
Mean Points Earned by
Content Area specific to
Pinellas County
Category 1
7 out of 12 =
58.3%
Category 2
11 out of 19
= 57.9%
8 out of 17 =
*Category 3 47%
 Go
to the NCTM website and download
the suite.
 Next, we
will take some time to explore
the apps.
 As
a table group, be prepared to share
one of the apps and how you think you
could use it into your classroom.
 Elluminate
session posted on our
district’s Moodle site
 District Wide
Training Day
Council of Chief State School Officers. (2012). Common core state standards initiative.
Retrieved from
http://www.corestandards.org/assests/CCSSI_Math%20Standards.pdf
Florida Department of Education. (2012). FCAT 2.0 results and content focus reports.
Retrieved from http://fcat.fldoe.org/mediapacket/2012/default.asp
Florida Department of Education. (2012). Test item specifications.
Retrieved from http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/itemspecs.asp
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (2000). Principles and Standards for School
Mathematics. Reston, VA.
National Research Council. (2001). Adding it up: Helping children learn mathematics.
J. Kilpatrick, J. Swafford, and B. Findell (Eds.). Mathematics Learning Study Committee
Center for Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.
Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
 Questions
 Suggestions
 [email protected]