ECST Mathematics Department
Newsletter
March 11 - March 15, 2024
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The ECST Mathematics Department goal for the 2023-2024 school year is to improve the modeling and reasoning conceptual categories reported on standardized assessments by implementing new strategies learned and developed during professional development and professional learning communities.
ACTIONABLE ITEMs
March Math Department Meeting: 3/27/24
March Math Department Meeting: 3/27/24
Please plan accordingly for our Math Department meeting this month. We will be meeting at Payne Tech in room 230 @ 3:30PM.
International Day of Mathematics 2025
International Day of Mathematics 2025
ART AND CREATIVITY
In 2025, the theme is: Mathematics, Art, and Creativity. This poster, based on a Penrose Tiling, comes in two versions: full-color, or black-and-white one which you and your friends can color to add your creative touch and make it unique.
Ideas: Pick One From Here :)
Primary Education Version: The Art Gallery - Primary Version
Please take some photos and upload them into this Google Drive! Please create your own folders and label it with your name. Any questions, please let me know.
Link: CLICK HERE
REMINDERS & IMPORTANT NOTES
Benchmark 3 will be administered March 25 - 28, 2024. An email with further instructions will be coming out soon.
Benchmark 3 will be administered March 25 - 28, 2024. An email with further instructions will be coming out soon.
A fascinating article that targets the following:
AI MAY CUT AN EDUCATOR’S PLANNING TIME DRAMATICALLY
HOW TONE OF VOICE CHANGES CLASSROOM CULTURE
BRAINS THAT FIRE TOGETHER WIRE TOGETHER
A TRULY MASSIVE REVIEW FINDS VALUE IN SEL— AGAIN
A great article on creating community-connected learners and lighting pathways in the brain. Let me know what you think!
MARCH 11 - 15 (Makeups - March 18 - 20) - NJGPA (11th grade only)
WED., MARCH 27 - MARCH DEPARTMENT MEETING
APRIL 1 - 5 - SPRING BREAK
WED., APRIL 17 - APRIL DEPARTMENT MEETING
WED., APRIL 24 - SAT School Day (11th grade only)
Revised NJSLS - Mathematics
Revised NJSLS - Mathematics
On Wednesday (10/4), the NJ state board of education approved the new math standards (NJSLS-M). Moving forward, a change to the standards will be highlighted each week in the newsletter.
Educators from across the state worked collaboratively to develop the proposed revisions over the past year. The following link takes you to the proposed revisions.
You can also view the NJDOE presentation on the proposed revisions delivered at the State Board of Education on April 5, 2023 as well as at regional meetings:
2023 NJSLS-Math Crosswalk Document HS Only (UPDATED!)
PROFESSIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES WORTH SHARING
Looking for a March 14th Activity?
Looking for a March 14th Activity?
Yes, we will be celebrating International Day of Mathematics at a later date due to the NJGPA testing which occurs from March 14-16. In the meantime, if your students are not testing on these days, you may want to take advantage of some of these activities.
MATHEMATICS FOR EVERYONE
We will be celebrating International Day of Mathematics on March 15, 2024. As discussed during the department meeting, please make sure you select an activity from the attached website. If you have any other great ideas, please let me know!
Take photos and send them to me!!
Can't wait!
My Set Of BTC Thin Slicing Curriculum Tasks
My Set Of BTC Thin Slicing Curriculum Tasks
Click on this link and I promise you will LOVE THIS!!!
Mathematical Modeling
Mathematical Modeling
Check out this awesome FREE High School Math Modeling webpage that is ran by a group of doctoral students at Montclair State University with a passion for mathematical modeling. Their mission is to help others learn how to implement this practice in our everyday classroom. Some are on Desmos Classroom which many of us are familiar with already!
SAT Problem of the Day
SAT Problem of the Day
Varsity Tutors SAT Problem of the Day
Number 2 SAT Question of the Day
SAT Suite Sample Math Questions
Also..... College Board Official SAT Student Guide 2023-2024 (Please see guidance if you prefer paper copies of this student guide.)
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