ECST Mathematics Department
Newsletter
March 25 - March 28, 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
**CHANGE OF PLANS**
**CHANGE OF PLANS**
March Math Department Meeting: 3/27/24
March Math Department Meeting: 3/27/24
Please plan accordingly for our Math Department meeting! We will be VIRTUAL from 3:00PM - 4:00PM.
Released items from the state! - NJDOE - Digital Item Library
TI - 84’s integrated into the test!!!
Cycle 3 Benchmarks
Cycle 3 Benchmarks
The email with the cycle 3 benchmark information was sent on March 13th. Please do not wait until the last few days to administer the benchmark as the marking period ends on April 17th.
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.
REMINDERS & IMPORTANT NOTES
SAT is Tuesday, April 24th for All Juniors
SAT is Tuesday, April 24th for All Juniors
In preparation for the SAT on Tuesday, April 24th, please rehearse the assessment with your juniors and have them take the practice assessment...now that it is digitized! If you need any further assistance, please let me know or ask a colleague.
Benchmark 3 will be administered:
Benchmark 3 will be administered:
10th and 12th Graders - March 18th - 28th.
10th and 12th Graders - March 18th - 28th.
9th and 11th Graders - April 8th - 17th
9th and 11th Graders - April 8th - 17th
An email with further instructions has been sent out!
An email with further instructions has been sent out!
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 25 - April 17 - CYCLE 3 BENCHMARKS (SGO BENCHMARKS)
WED., MARCH 27 - MARCH DEPARTMENT MEETING
MARCH 29 - APRIL 5 - SPRING BREAK
WED., APRIL 17 - APRIL DEPARTMENT MEETING
WED., APRIL 24 - SAT School Day (11th grade only)
May 13-17 - NJGPA (9th: ALG1 or GEO, ELA9 ; 11th: Sci11)
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
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.)
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!
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