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RCOE Alternative Education
Ready-to-Teach and Learn Program
Integrated Math 1
Integrated Math 2
(In Development)
Business Math & Consumer Math
(In Development)
Intervention
(In Development)
Overview
Overview
The Mathematics Department has a pivotal role to play within RCOE Alternative Education Instructional Program. The department provides the means for students to demonstrate proficiency in Mathematical standards in content and practices. The goal is to provide a focused practice of mathematics with a balance of concepts and procedures, critical thinking, problem-solving, communicating reasoning, modeling, and data analysis. Through the curriculum and instructional practices, the Mathematics Department strives to ensure students have a rich and diverse range of learning experiences.
Priority Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balanced Assessment System (SBAC) Connection
Priority Common Core State Standards and Smarter Balanced Assessment System (SBAC) Connection
In order to ensure the curriculum meets the rigor of our student's needs, Priority Standards were selected based on Common Core State Standards Mathematics (CCSSM) and Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC). After the selection of these priority standards, Focus Learning Objectives were established by the mathematics department. These Focus Learning Objectives provide what students need to learn and be able to do to be assessment-ready. RCOE Alternative Education Mathematics Department programs are customized by teachers using multiple high-stakes resources, such as CCSSM and SBAC, to bring the best parts of different sources together.
In order to ensure the curriculum meets the rigor of our student's needs, Priority Standards were selected based on Common Core State Standards Mathematics (CCSSM) and Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC). After the selection of these priority standards, Focus Learning Objectives were established by the mathematics department. These Focus Learning Objectives provide what students need to learn and be able to do to be assessment-ready. RCOE Alternative Education Mathematics Department programs are customized by teachers using multiple high-stakes resources, such as CCSSM and SBAC, to bring the best parts of different sources together.
Flexible Curriculum and Instruction
Flexible Curriculum and Instruction
In-Person Learning, Hybrid, Remote Learning, Independent Learning
The Mathematics Department has organized the curriculum to work in all instructional settings. Whether students are in the classroom or at home, around other students, or working independently, every student has access to the same curriculum.
Lessons are ready-to-teach:
In person using PowerPoint teacher presentations and student lesson handouts or students accessing digital materials using Canvas Learning Management System.
Hybrid/Remotely/Independently using Canvas Learning Management System with all lessons pre-loaded into modules.
The flexibility of teaching and learning in multiple settings is also provided by the use of other online applications, such as ST Math, Exact Path Math, and Online Tutoring.
RCOE Alternative Education Mathematics Instructional Philosophy
RCOE Alternative Education Mathematics Instructional Philosophy
Students will learn math in a collaborative process
Lessons are designed to allow student-to-student mathematical conversations at many different levels of difficulty. The instructional strategy "Pair-Share" allows students to engage in a conversation and use many new vocabulary words in an academic setting. Students are grouped in pairs and small groups to allow for more collaboration during the lesson. The RCOE Alternative Education Mathematics program uses collaborative strategies that are adapted from Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Students will communicate their ability to critically think about math
Lessons are designed to allow students frequent opportunities to answer critical thinking questions. The instructional strategy "Checking for Understanding" is integrated throughout the lesson. Checking for understanding questions relate directly to what has been taught during the lesson and allow students another opportunity to pair-share their answer with a peer. To promote the expectation of students using complete sentences and mathematical vocabulary, sentence frames are provided throughout the lesson. The RCOE Alternative Education Mathematics program uses critical thinking strategies that are adapted from Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL).
Students will be exposed to curriculum design based on the UDL principles
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs.
The UDL Guidelines (2012), whose foundation includes over 800 peer reviewed research articles, provide benchmarks that guide educators in the development and implementation of UDL curriculum. These Guidelines serve as a tool with which to critique and minimize barriers inherent in curriculum as educators aim to increase opportunities to learn.
Integrated Math 1
Integrated Math 2
(In Development)
Business Math & Consumer Math
(In Development)
Intervention
(In Development)
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