Materials from Middle School Year 4 PLC 3, Mar. 20, 21, and 23, 2017
Opener: Decimal Addition Problems
Contrasting Case 1--Solving Quadratic
Contrasting Case 2--Student Response Sheet
Contrasting Case 3--Inequality: Create Your Own
Materials from Secondary Year 3 PLC 2, "Data and Grid In Practice for SAT"
on Feb. 11, 2017
Three Reads Problem Handout (multiple-choice version)
Three Reads Problem Handout (open-ended version)
Three Reads Overview and Instructions
Representing Data with Frequency Graphs FAL
Materials from Year 4 PLC 2, Dec. 12, 13, and 15, 2016
Representing Data with Frequency Graphs FAL
Bar Charts--handout for student work
Materials from Secondary Year 2 PLC 2, "Algebra, Geometry, and SAT,"
on Nov. 19, 2016
SAT No calculator problem samples
SAT Student Work Samples (Problem 1)
SAT Student Work Samples (Problem 2)
Analyzing Student Work Note Catcher
FAL Defining Lines by Points Slopes & Equations
Materials from Middle School Year 4 PLC 1, Oct. 20, 24, and 25, 2016
Interpreting Algebraic Expressions FAL
Pythagorean proof of the relationship of perpendicular slopes
Materials from SVMI Fall 2016 Meeting, "FALs," on October 13, 2016
Proportional Reasoning Survey (Stanley)
Interpreting Algebraic Expressions
Peer Collaboration Observation Protocol
Peer Collaboration Lesson Planning Template
Peer Collaboration Observation Log
Peer Collaboration Observation Debrief
Guidelines for participating in LWA
Presentations from ICTM October 7-8, 2016 (in progress)
Understanding Number: Let's Get Real
Function Junction: Moving past functions as equations
Reaching Diverse Groups of Learners in Algebra
Materials from Secondary Year 2 PLC 1, "The Intersection of Algebra and Geometry," on Oct. 1, 2016
Geometry/ Algebra Breakfast Problems
FAL--Classifying Equations of Parallel and Perpendicular Lines
FAL--Corrected problem for page p11
FAL--Extension Problem related to FAL
Materials from Summer PLC, Aug. 9, 2016
Algebra Released Item from the new SAT
Multiple Choice Item 10 from 2016 Student Exit Exam
Multiple Choice Items 1, 2, 6, 26, 39 from 2016 Student Exit Exam
Multiple Choice Items 1, 2, 6, 26, 39 from 2016 Student Exit Exam answers
Extended Response Item 20 from 2016 Student Exit Exam
Student work examples for Item 20
Materials from Secondary Year 1 PLC2, "Rational and Irrational," on May 14, 2016
FAL--Evaluating Statements about Rational and Irrational Numbers
Materials from Year 3 PLC 3 on April 4, 5, and 7, 2016
Irrational Number Problems for student work
FAL--Representing Quadratic Functions Graphically
Materials from Year 3 PLC 3 on March 7, 8, and 10, 2016
Irrational Number Problems for student work
PARCC Grade 9 Problem on Irrational Numbers
Materials from Secondary Year 1 PLC 1, "Focus on Quadratics," on Feb. 20, 2016
Will it go through the hoop? Handout
Dan Meyer's Three-Act Math Tasks
PARCC Grade 9 Released Item 11
Student work for PARCC Grade 9 Released Item 11
Materials from SVMI Kickoff Meeting, "Math Talks," on Feb. 10, 2016
Math Talk: Where did I come from?
Materials from Year 3 PLC 2 on Jan. 5, 7, and 11, 2016
Recusively Defined Function Problems for student work (version 1) pdf
Recursively Defined Function Problems for student work (version 2) pdf
FAL: Evaluating Statements about Rational and Irrational Numbers
Materials from Year 3 Secondary Kickoff Meeting, Nov. 14, 2015
What's the Same? What's Different
Presentation on Problems of the Month
Problem of the Month: Perfect Pair
Formative Assessment Lesson: Representing Polynomials
Constructed Response Question Student Work
Materials from Year 3 PLC 1 on Nov. 2, 3, and 5, 2015
Question from the 2015 Student Exit Exam
Student work on Question from 2015 Student Exam
Materials from Summer Session on the Algebra Exit Exam Aug. 19, 2015
Warm-up Question on Statistics
Multiple Choice Questions with Data on Distractors
Constructed Response Question Student Work
Materials from Year 2 PLC 4 on April 28, 29, 30 2015
Stem Questions to Promote the 8 Mathematical Practices
Question 17 from Practice Exam
Materials from Year 2 PLC 3 on Feb. 17, 18, 19 2015
Presentation
Protocol Handout
Formative Assessment Lesson: Representing Polynomials
Materials from Year 2 PLC 2 on Dec. 2, 3, 4 2014
Adult Learning Article: Communities of Practice and Virtual Learning Communities: Benefits, barriers and success factors by Elsa Fontainha and Pat Gannon-Leary
MARS Task: Buying Chips and Candy
MARS Task: Fencing
MARS Task: Picking Apples
Formative Assessment Lesson: Boomerangs
Formative Assessment Lesson: Classifying Solutions to Systems of Equations
Problem of the Month: Perfect Pair
Problem of the Month: The Wheel Shop
Materials from Year 2 PLC 1 October 7,8, and 9, 2014
PARCC Algebra I Sample Test Items Related to Maximization
Word version of the PARCC Algebra I Sample Test
Graphic Organizer for PARCC Item Discussion
Materials from "Leading With Algebra Conference" on June 7, 2014
Word version of the PARCC Algebra I Sample Test
Formative Assessment Lesson: Manipulating Polynomials
Exponential Problem from PARCC Algebra I Practice Test
PARCC Released Item on Exponential Functions
Materials from PLC 2, "Focus on Quadratics," on April 2014
Will it go through the hoop? Handout
Dan Meyer's Three-Act Math Tasks
The Three Acts Of A Mathematical Story
Free Fall Handout
Algorithm to find quadratic polynomial Handout
Quadratics: Development of an Idea Facilitation Guide
Quadratic Problems (made at the PLCs)
Protocol for Sharing Successes
Teacher Resources for HS Algebra I and/or preparing the the Exit Exam
Illustrative Mathematics - Throwing Baseballs (projectile motion)
Materials from PLC 1, "Functions," on February 2014
Presentation
Formative Assessment Lesson: Functions and Everyday Situations
CCSSM Progressions: Functions
Materials from the "Accelerating the Common Core: Leading with Algebra" Event on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013
Breakout Session on Quadratics: Forming Quadratics Formative Assessment Lesson Presentation
Breakout Session on Modeling: Handout Presentation
Breakout Session on Exponential Functions: PARCC Released Item
Breakout Session on Functions: Handout Presentation