Program Review: K-8 - Troy School District

Math Program Review: Grades K-8

The Troy School District Mathematics Department believes all students are doers of mathematics

Overview

Our Troy School District K-8 mathematics program is currently under review, as part of our normal cycle of review and adoption. We believe all students are doers of mathematics. We believe that the purpose of our mathematics program is to cultivate students’ positive mathematical identities so that all students - develop deep mathematical understandings; learn to understand and critique the world through mathematics; and experience the wonder, joy, and beauty of mathematics.

NCTM (2020). Catalyzing Change in Early Childhood and Elementary Mathematics and Catalyzing Change in Middle School Mathematics

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Title: CURRENT Middle School Math Sequence

Subtitle: Research & Vision

Research best instructional practices, review state standards, and ensure alignment with our TSD strategic plan (insert strategic plan images on this page) and reflect on our current state by examining our district data trends to identify district needs.
Assemble a content area curriculum review team made up of teachers and administrators as suggested by math leadership teams.
Create partnerships with experts, learning organizations and local school district.
Compile and propose a list of potential resources for early-adopter and pilot teams.

Subtitle: EXPLORE

Explore resources with curriculum review teams to narrow potential resources.
Explore multiple resources with students through a pilot and/or early-adopter experience.
Support pilot and early-adopter classrooms through professional learning, district-wide collaboration, classroom visits, out of district site-visits, coaching, and learning beyond the school day.
6th-8th Math is currently at this step: Gather qualitative and quantitative student and teacher data around engagement, student performance, joy, and usability.

Subtitle: IMPLEMENTATION

Kindergarten-5th grade is currently at this step. Implement new curriculum as recommended by the curriculum review and math leadership teams and seek School Board approval.
Support implementation through professional learning, job-embedded coaching, classroom visits and district-wide collaboration.
Review qualitative and quantitative data and adjust.
Continue professional learning with in-district, local, and national partnerships.

First page of the PDF file: 02.09.24_Elementary and Middle School_Curriculum_Review_Cycle_Infographic_with red location indic

Updated 02.09.24

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catalyzing change IN MIDDLE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS textBOOK

Envisioning_Math_Book_Cover_New_Feb_2023

RE-ENVISIONING MATHEMATICS PATHWAYS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES BOOK

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PRINCIPLES TO ACTION ENSURING MATHEMATICAL SUCCECSS FOR ALL BOOK

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BUILDING THINKING CLASSROOMS IN MATHEMATICS GRADES K-12 BOOKS

gUIDANCE FOR ACCELERATING STUDENTS IN MATHEMATICS BOOKLET

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Catalyzing Change early childhood & Elementary Mathematic course book

Research Teams

The Early Adopter Elementary Team includes representatives from all grade-levels and schools. The elementary math specialists at each building are supporting teachers through co-planning, co-teaching, modeling, prepping materials, gathering, and reflecting with teachers and students. Teachers have access to attend cross district planning and collaboration time prior to each new unit, and teacher groups visit and observe early adopter classrooms in action through in and out of district classrooms.

The middle school piloting team consists of math teachers in grades 6 through 8 who represent all four buildings. The middle school math specialists at each building are supporting piloting teachers by co-planning and co-teaching, as well as reflecting with teachers and gathering pilot data.

Pilot Materials/Resources

Bridges in Mathematics

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mATH reCOVERY cOLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS INFOGRAPHIC

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C.M.P. Guide for Families

Illustrative Mathematics

First page of the PDF file: Elementary_Math_Timeline_Infographic_New_Feb_2023

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Title: Elementary Math Timeline

Subtitle Title: 2019-2020 Research & Vision

Engage in Principles to Actions and Catalyzing Change by N.C.T.M. documents in math leadership team.
Develop a deeper understanding of best practices in the teaching and learning of mathematics.
Learning and training in Math Recovery offered to classroom teachers.
Survey all classroom teachers about current math practices in elementary classrooms.
Establish a shared vision and develop a TSD math curriculum review Math Less More Chart and Effective Teaching Practices •Begin to explore curricula options and research neighboring district math programs.
Research available materials for potential math resources and determine the scope of the early adopters and invite early adopter research team.
Select two resources to review.

Subtitle: 2020-2021 Research, Vision & Explore

Establish Math Specialists and Math Recovery Intervention at Elementary School.
Professional learning for teachers and support for students in small group and 1-on-1 settings.
Early Adopter researcher and review teams.
Experience tasks from Bridges Math and Illustrative Math with Math Leadership Team members.
Introduce materials provided from publisher and facilitators of available math programs.
Invite district leaders, classroom teachers, and board members to visit Early Adopter Research Classrooms.
Collect and review Early Research Teacher data.
Invite teachers to join Early Adopter Team.

Subtitle: 2022-2023 Explore & Beginning Implementation

Provide professional learning to all elementary math teachers on Connected Math (the first pilot curriculum) during the August back-to-school days.
Support piloting teachers through job-embedded coaching with curriculum facilitators and planning and reflecting with math specialists.
Collect quantitative and qualitative teacher and student data •Invite district leaders to visit piloting classrooms.
Provide professional learning to all middle school math teachers on Illustrative Math (the second pilot curriculum) during the January professional learning day.
Invite the School Board to visit piloting classrooms.
Study pilot data with the curriculum review team and determine curriculum resource for adoption.
Seek Board approval for curriculum resource.
Create a plan for material distribution and professional learning for all math teachers.

Subtitle: 2023-2024 plus Implementation

Support full implementation with professional learning, job-embedded coaching, and support from math specialists.
Collect and review data and engage in a teaching and learning cycle with teachers.

First page of the PDF file: Middle_School_Math_Timeline_Infographic_New_Feb_2023

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Title: Middle School Math Timeline

Subtitle Title: 2021-2022 Research, Vision & Explore

Engage in a book study of Principles to Actions and Catalyzing Change by NCTM
Develop a deeper understanding of best practices in the teaching and learning of mathematics
Establish a shared vision and develop a TSD math curriculum review rubric
Begin to explore curricula options and visit neighboring districts over the course of six meetings
Finalize the selection of two resources to pilot in the 2022-23 school year and determine the scope of the pilot and identify pilot teachers

Subtitle: 2022-2023 Explore & Beginning Implementation

Provide professional learning to all middle school math teachers on Connected Math (the first pilot curriculum) during the August back-to-school days
Support piloting teachers through job-embedded coaching with curriculum facilitators and planning and reflecting with math specialists
Collect quantitative and qualitative teacher and student data
Invite district leaders to visit piloting classrooms •Provide professional learning to all middle school math teachers on Illustrative Math (the second pilot curriculum) during the January professional learning day
Invite the School Board to visit piloting classrooms
Study pilot data with the curriculum review team and determine curriculum resource for adoption
Seek Board approval for curriculum resource
Create a plan for material distribution and professional learning for all math teachers

Subtitle: 2022-2023 Explore & Beginning Implementation

Provide professional learning to all elementary math teachers on Connected Math (the first pilot curriculum) during the August back-to-school days.
Support piloting teachers through job-embedded coaching with curriculum facilitators and planning and reflecting with math specialists.
Collect quantitative and qualitative teacher and student data •Invite district leaders to visit piloting classrooms.
Provide professional learning to all middle school math teachers on Illustrative Math (the second pilot curriculum) during the January professional learning day.
Invite the School Board to visit piloting classrooms.
Study pilot data with the curriculum review team and determine curriculum resource for adoption.
Seek Board approval for curriculum resource.
Create a plan for material distribution and professional learning for all math teachers.

Subtitle: 2023-2024+ Implementation

Support full implementation with professional learning, job-embedded coaching, and support from math specialists.
Collect and review data and engage in a teaching and learning cycle with teachers.

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Title: Middle School Math Sequence

Subtitle: 5th Grade

Box 1 (to right of subtitle): Math 5
Description Text: At the end of Math 5 families who feel their student’s math goals may be best met in Math 7 may enroll in an optional exam. The Math 6 test-out exam will cover all the Math 6 content and math practice standards. v

Subtitle: 6th Grade (below 5th grade subtitle)

Box 2 (to right of subtitle; below box 1): Math 6
Description Text: At the end of Math 5 families who feel their student’s math goals may be best met in Math 7 may enroll in an optional exam. The Math 6 test-out exam will cover all the Math 6 content and math practice standards.

Subtitle: 7th Grade (below 6th grade subtitle)

Box 3 (to right of subtitle; below box 2a): Math 7
Description Text: At the end of Math 7 students and families will have the choice to take Math 8 or Algebra 1. No test out or assessment is required.

Subtitle: 8th Grade (below 7th grade subtitle)

Boxes 4a (to right of subtitle; below box 3a): Math 8 or
Boxes 4b (to right of box 4a; below box 3b): Honors Algebra 1
Description Text: At the end of Math 7 students and families will have the choice to take Math 8 or Algebra 1. No test out or assessment is required.

Students currently in Math 6/7 will continue along their trajectory and take Math 7/8 in 2023/2024

Acceleration opportunities within the new sequence: All students will have access to Algebra 1 after Math 7 Families will choose Math 8 or Algebra 1 after Math 7. No assessment or test out is required. Level-up: Math 6 Test-Out Exam As a district, we believe student’s needs are best met through differentiation in their grade level course and we strive to provide the appropriate level of mathematical challenge and support for each child. Families who feel their student’s math goals may be best met in Math 7 may enroll in an optional exam. The Math 6 test-out exam will cover all the Math 6 content and math practice standards. Students who demonstrate mastery of Math 6 are enrolled in Math 7. Students will have the opportunity to take this optional assessment in late May at their buildings and will receive feedback, in terms of standards mastered. This assessment will also be offered in August before the start of middle school. Spring Math Test-Out Math Test-Out will continue to occur every April. Exams offered will include Math 7, Math 8, Algebra 1, Geometry, Honors Geometry, Algebra 2, Honors Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus and Honors Pre-Calculus. Current elementary AGP students in math will continue along their pathway. Students currently in Math 6/7 will continue along their trajectory and take Math 7/8 next year.

First page of the PDF file: Current_and_proposed_Middle_School_Math_Sequence_Infographic_Updated 03.01.24

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