Integrated MathematicsInfo for Parents

Ojai Unified School District

2014-15 school year and beyond

Board approved, March, 2014

Goal of the Common Core State Standards

To create students who are college

and career ready

College and Career Ready Students Demonstrate independence Build strong content knowledge Respond to the varying demands of audience, task,

purpose and discipline Comprehend and critique Utilize evidence Use technology and digital media strategically and

capably Understand other perspectives and cultures

Examples of other districts adopting Integrated Math… Ventura Unified Oxnard Union Moorpark Unified Santa Barbara School District Santa Ynez Union High School District Fillmore Unified Monterey County Shasta County Kings County Most of Fresno County and more…

Why the change in Ojai?

Building of connections between "different" math subjects.

Proven success of integrated approach internationally

Common Core State Standards

Smarter Balanced Assessments – new testing for California

The Three Shifts in Mathematics

Focus: Strongly where the standards focus

Coherence: Think across grades and link to major topics within grades

Rigor: Require conceptual understanding, fluency, and application

Source: achievethecore.org, VCOE

What is Integrated Math?

Curriculum that combines several mathematic topics AlgebraGeometry Statistics

Same math content taught and assessed in new ways

Course Pathways*Source: www.achievethecore.org, VCOE

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Graduation, College Info

Graduation requirements remain the same2 years of mathematics are currently required

OUSD school board will review need to transition to a 3 year requirement given state testing of 11th graders.

Colleges accept Integrated Math pathway for college entrance prerequisites

U.S. Performance Indicators The United States ranked 25th out of 34 top

performing countries in Math and 17th in Science (2012, Programme for International Student Assessment of Educational Progress)

Current performance of U.S. students is not strong enough to keep up with changing economy 42% of 4th graders and 36% of 8th graders scored proficient or

advanced in mathematics on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, the Nation’s Report Card

Approximately 40% of UC/CSU students enroll in remedial classes in mathematics. Although performance on math CST’s have been increasing, they are not adequately preparing our students for success in career or college preparation

Students as Problem Solvers

Accountable for individual computation and precision

Approach solving problems with open mind

Collaborative as appropriate

Sample problem from Smarter Balanced Assessments… Integrated approach lends itself best to the

types of problems on the Smarter Balanced Assessments

This type of problem solving is aligned with real life use of mathematics.

The goal for math students… Common Core State Standards require all

high school students to develop an integrated understanding of…

algebra, geometry, and data analysisproblem solving and reasoningreading, writing and speaking

Support available

Ask teacher Before or after class, snack, lunch By appointment

Tutor support – trained student tutors In classes After school Mondays and Wednesdays

2:45 – 3:45 Evening schedule pending

Past vs. Current System

PastStudents learned

rules to solve math problems

CurrentStudents use

math to solve real world problems

Thank You!

Questions? Fill out card with your email address and question

Visit Integrated Math webpage for NHS http://www.ojai.k12.ca.us/nordhoff/IntegratedMath.aspx

Attend Back to School Night on Sept. 8