ECST Mathematics Department
Newsletter
March 27-31, 2023
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ACTIONABLE ITEMs
Cycle 3 Benchmarks
Cycle 3 Benchmarks
The email with the cycle 3 benchmark information was sent on March 22nd. As a reminder, the window for the administration of the benchmarks is March 23 to April 6. Please do not wait until the last few days to administer the benchmark as the marking period ends on April 6th.
Parent Contacts
Parent Contacts
The end of the 3rd marking period is April 6th. If you have a student who is in danger of failing for the year and you have not had a parent conference as of today, CONTACT THE PARENT/GUARDIAN IMMEDIATELY! This contact should also involve a response (email/phone/in-person) from the parent. If there is difficulty in establishing contact, reach out to the guidance counselor for assistance.
Desmos Calculators on NJ State Testing
Desmos Calculators on NJ State Testing
Please keep Tweeting!!! Every Tuesday at 3:00PM.
I want #DesmosCalculators on #NJStateTesting. @NewJerseyDOE @Desmos @AMTNJ @NCTM @ddmeyer @DrAllenMcMillan @GovMurphy @drMi
Also, fill out the form from the Desmos Testing page:
"If Desmos isn't on your state assessment yet, and you're interested in changing that, please let us know! "
Thank you for supporting this campaign!
SAT is Tuesday, April 25th for All Juniors
SAT is Tuesday, April 25th for All Juniors
In preparation for the SAT on Tuesday, April 25th, check your classroom set of TI-84s for any issues. Do you need batteries? Contact me. Any other issues? Contact me. The sets of calculators in the plastic containers will be collected April 21st by the building calculator czars. Please have them ready to go!
. ChatGPT Teacher Club .
. ChatGPT Teacher Club .
Anyone interested in joining a ChatGPT club for teachers?
If so, email Ms. Landis indicating your interest.
REMINDERS & IMPORTANT NOTES
March 23 - April 6 - CYCLE 3 BENCHMARKS (SGO BENCHMARKS)
APRIL 7-14 - SPRING BREAK
WED., APRIL 19 - APRIL DEPARTMENT MEETING Please bring your book!
TUE., APRIL 25 - SAT School Day (11th grade only)
May 15-19 - NJGPA (9th: ALG1 or GEO, ELA9 ; 11th: Sci11)
Arete Labs - Math Competition
Arete Labs - Math Competition
Thank you for creating an account with Arete Labs! In the next few days, your accounts will be upgraded and we can then begin the math competition. Justin Bevilacqua will be meeting with Ms. Antoine, Mr. Zimmerman, and Ms. Vodrazka to help get the math comptetition started. Once all the moving parts are in place you will be given the competition structure and the green light to begin.
Also, thank you to those who responded to the competition naming survey. Drumroll, please..... The 2023 ECST Math Department competition will be called
Math Marvels Showdown
Building Thinking Classrooms
Building Thinking Classrooms
THE LAST TWO CHAPTERS!!!!
Questions to reflect upon before we discuss chapters 13-14 at the April 19th department meeting:
Ch13: Has the way you use formative assessment changed over time? If so, why - what happened that prompted the change?
Ch13: Does the way you currently use formative assessment encourage or inhibit thinking?
Ch14: Can you think of instances where the grade your evaluation practice produced did not match with your judgement of what a specific student deserved? Did you change the grade? Whether you did or did not, what does that say about your judgement? What does that say about your evaluation practice?
Ch14: Does the way you currently have your students take notes encourage or inhibit thinking?
PROFESSIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES WORTH SHARING
Building Thinking Classrooms
Bulletin Board & Hallway Thinking Task Idea
(Maybe we can use Stella's Stunners tasks)
Math Trauma Is Real. Here's How You Can Prevent It - "Whenever I inform people of my occupation, they are animated with a look of joy or misery as they remember their feelings for math—and it’s usually the latter. They often regale me with stories of negative classroom experiences or encounters, usually involving a teacher embarrassing or ridiculing them in class."
Geometry Teachers - Ask your students to explain the geometry reasoning behind this real-world application.
What is a Quizlet Live relay race?
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