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Math Department Co-Head
Currently partnered with Rochelle Ferran; previously partnered with Nam Lam
Shared duties include:
Observing PFAA math teachers in their classrooms
Mentoring colleagues, providing feedback and support
Researching and piloting new CCSS curriculum options
Managing department budget with Matt Demeritt
Running department (and other math) meetings
Math Department Stem Symposium Email
Goal: Clear communication via email; clear format, beneficial info for the team
Emailing often for Math Dept. meetings, Cadre, PIP, PD updates, etc.
Email regarding SCOE Symposium with Dr. Jo Boaler
Short recap of the whole day
Workshop notes and resources included
Shared with PFAA, LE, and VLA math colleagues (and later, STAR and PACT)
Received many positive replies from administrators and colleagues
Math Department - Goal Setting
Goal: Find connections and common ground with Standards for Mathematical Practices since we all teach different content
Focused on Practice #1: Perseverance
Mrs. Watts' classes had Perseverance Journals
Mrs. Shatraw's classes made posters
Mr. Osborn has "Curiosity" wall
Mr. Chaveste practiced Perseverance Problems in warm-ups
New Teacher Mentor January-February 2015
New math/physics teacher transition, January 2015
Originally asked to feed lesson plans to the substitute
Took on the role of teaching an additional section of Algebra 1 during my prep period until a new teacher was hired
Mentored Enrique after he was hired, continued co-teaching with him until February 2016
Attended meetings with parents during transition
Observed Enrique teaching, opened up my classroom for him to observe me
We still observe, share resources, and give feedback to one another on a regular basis
Teacher Mentoring 2015.pdfResearching New Curriculum
Amanda Goldman (admin), Rochelle Ferran (LE) Julie Hanson (LE)
Researching and budgeting for new, more permanent curriculum
Currently using workbooks
My task is researching alternatives to textbooks
Online Resources
Hard copy resources
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