ECST Mathematics Department
Newsletter
October 17-21, 2022
Newsletter
October 17-21, 2022
ACTIONABLE ITEMs
CALCULATOR COLLETION FOR PSAT - By October 18, your class set of calculators should be delivered to:
NT - Ms. Antoine
PT - Mr. Zimmerman
WCT - Mr. Tanion
2ND REQUEST!!!!
This survey is for TEACHERS to complete, not for students.
For all 10th & 11th grade TEACHERS of Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra 2, & Honors Algebra 2 - Please complete the following interest survey for each of these classes that you teach. CLICK HERE for survey on AP PreCalculus interest.
(DO NOT SHARE WITH STUDENTS UNTIL NJDOE RELEASE!)
The reports with the long awaited NJGPA scores have been placed in the Google data folders for each building. Please use this data to guide discussions during PLCs. The EVIDENCE STATEMENT graphs will be of particular interest to you. Click on the links to access the data for your students.
REMINDERS & IMPORTANT NOTES
STARTING OCTOBER 18, CALCULATORS WILL BE COLLECTED FOR PSAT ADMINISTRATION. See the note above.
WED., OCTOBER 19 - MATH DEPARTMENT MEETING at PT Rm 230 from 3:30PM-4:30PM
TUE., OCTOBER 25 - PSAT FOR ALL 10TH & 11TH GRADE STUDENTS. Read email communication from your guidance department.
MON., NOVEMBER 7 - DEPARTMENT-BASED INSERVICE (1:30-3:30PM)
A reminder of the naming conventions for the lesson plan files. Any lesson plans submitted that are not in this format will be returned.
For discussion at our next department meeting, please preview this online platform for possible use during the Math Madness 2023 event. Think about how we can use the platform internally to develop teams for the competition. Should the math department use this platform or develop our own internal competition?
If you still need the links to the PSAT resources, here they are again!
Problem of the Day
PROFESSIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES WORTH SHARING
Are you going to be observed soon? Need to decorate your classroom? Check out these POSTERS TO ADORN YOUR BOARDS & CABINETS (and never your walls! )
Have any of you used this OPEN MIDDLE resource? If so, I am interested in your instructional experience with it. Call me, please.