ECST Mathematics Department
Newsletter
October 23-27, 2023
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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
10th & 11th Grade Teachers: Did you administer the PSAT practice test to your students?
If not, please do so IMMEDIATELY!
REMINDERS & IMPORTANT NOTES
Wed., October 25 - PSAT School Day for all 10th & 11th grade students
Mon., November 6 - Department-Based Inservice (Single Session for Students)
Wed., November 15 - Mathematics Department Meeting
Wed., December 20 - Mathematics Department Meeting
Let's Celebrate!
Let's Celebrate!
Congratulations to Payne Tech 12th grade student, Andres Jaquez-Cruz, on achieving a goal he set out to accomplish. Andres is a remarkable student and person for many reasons, but today we celebrate his obtaining a perfect score on the SAT math section.
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:
PROFESSIONAL/INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES WORTH SHARING
You are going to like this one...
Robert Kaplinsky post:
Would you like a problem-based lesson for every single Common Core State Standard for math from grades 3 through HS? Geoff Krall has compiled a list that will be sure to save you time. Check it out.
From Calc-Medic's Sarah Stecher:
"A few years ago, I started using mini games as a way to get students talking right at the start of class, take the pulse of the room, and build camaraderie among group members. Mini games are quick 1-2 minute games that require very minimal prep but can have a BIG impact on classroom culture. Most of these games are variations on other well-known games, and others I made up! Most games will require a scratch piece of paper for the group member recording their team’s answers."
Click the link above to read about the ones Sarah use most often.
Instructional Routines
Instructional Routines
From Pam Harris:
"Instructional routines like those found below help students to grow over time. They are teacher directed whole or small group activities that last for five to twenty minutes, to help students construct numerical relationships as they work together with the teacher. They often involve asking students to solve problems on their own, then to discuss, compare, model, verbalize, find and describe patterns, and make generalizations.
To allow for these routines to become routine, they are done regularly with students in small amounts of time in between and in additional to core curriculum. You may be familiar with our favorite “routine” called Problem Strings, but there are many others that provide opportunities for the types of discussion we want to engender in math classes."
Exciting news from the Landis Family!
When my nephew was born, his lower left ventricle was not developed. By the time he was 3 years old, he had 3 open heart surgeries to reconstruct his heart. Eventually, Francis will have to have a heart transplant, but for now he is doing well. The Make a Wish Foundation is granting his wish to play catch with Tom Brady on Tuesday, October 24th. More pictures will follow!
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