ECST Mathematics Department
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May 2025
Building Bright Futures Through Mathematics!
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The goal of the ECST Mathematics Department for the 2024-2025 school year is to enhance student performance in the Modeling and Reasoning conceptual categories, as reflected in standardized assessments. This will be achieved by applying innovative strategies developed and refined through professional development sessions and collaborative efforts in professional learning communities.
ACTIONABLE ITEMs
📢 NJSLA Assessment Alert!
📢 NJSLA Assessment Alert!
Students will be taking the NJSLA Algebra I or Geometry assessment on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Best of luck! 🚀
Payne Tech: Monday - May 19th, 2025
West Caldwell Tech: Monday - May 19th, 2025
Newark Tech: Tuesday - May 20th, 2025
📢 SAT School Day Scores Released!
📢 SAT School Day Scores Released!
The scores for the April SAT School Day are now available! Students can access their results by logging into their College Board account.
A detailed spreadsheet with score summaries and individual student results was shared with you yesterday. 📊✨
Algebra I + Geometry NJ Released Items
Algebra I + Geometry NJ Released Items
It is strongly encouraged that you incorporate released problems from the New Jersey Digital Item Library to help students prepare for the upcoming NJSLA assessment in May. These resources closely align with what students will encounter on the test and provide excellent review opportunities. I've included two links below that I believe will be incredibly valuable for both you and your students.
NJSLA Mathematics Evidence Statements: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18M5r1jk4P729fTpAlWAzrw1gE6tken233I-Yk0U712M/edit?gid=896127764#gid=896127764
Mr. Jag's Recommended ALG I Task Items: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18Hcot8oPW8mGM9KM2NZXQ-yimJFIOQRQ?usp=drive_link
More Algebra I + Geometry Released Items
More Algebra I + Geometry Released Items
Linked below, you will find the Modeling and Reasoning problems to our Google Drive folder. Pick those that work best for your ALG I + GEO classes!
Link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Gh_ic5m3XezsDpqphI4GWLQTlHIQ-hBK?usp=share_link
Common Assessments
9th Grade Teachers,
Monthly common assessments are realased once a month on IXL. The Algebra I and Geometry - February: Common Assessment will be released soon.
Please click the link below to begin administering our common NJSLA assessment to our 9th graders once a week. We will begin with NJSLA_ALGI_1.1 and NJSLA_GEO_1.1.
Algebra I Link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Cwru9y-BuXsN7qjBxzHVfm7Oyj2lLjIvjXLHoE8Sis/edit?tab=t.0
Geometry Link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bKtCQ6Z8kPHtmeqqjEMnYlvK8JPTZIj4SfPLbS0oAaU/edit?tab=t.0
10th Grade Teachers
Continue administering the common monthly assessments that are labeled in IXL. The Geometry - February: Common Assessment will be released soon.
Please continue to administer the Sophomore NJGPA Readiness Assessments as you find time.
11th Grade Teachers
Students will continue to take our weekly NJGPA readiness assessments. Please make sure you are following the mapping guide that we have created. Link is below.
NJGPA Link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vcW0y8bCps9CS4_tGcqcstgxQsq7nebnnVZxgobo6N4/edit?tab=t.0
REMINDERS & IMPORTANT NOTES
May 19 - 22: Mathematics NJSLA Assessment
May 21: Department Meeting in the Mamie Lee Café @ Payne Tech: 3:30PM
May 23 - May 26: Memorial Day (School Closed)
June 18th - Last Day of School for Students
June 19th - Last Day of School for Educators
PROFESSIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES WORTH SHARING
Student Self Portraits on Desmos
Student Self Portraits on Desmos
Have students upload a picture of themselves to trace with functions to create a self portrait. Once it is complete, they should remove the picture to reveal their work. If you would like to see a really good example... CLICK HERE.
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!!!
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