Professional Development Opportunities for the New Math Standards

Session Action Plan

Survey session participants’ beliefs and needs regarding professional development

Provide overview of the Statewide Professional Development for Effective Mathematics Instruction plan

Conduct sample professional development activity from Center on Instruction

Collect session participants’ input

Professional Development Survey

What are your thoughts?

Please respond to questions 1-3 and discuss with othersat your table.

Professional Development Survey

General Questions1. What are three elements of effective professional

development? 2. If you were attending a PD session for effective math

instruction, what components would you want it to include?

3. What are the barriers to transferring what is learned in professional development sessions back to the classroom?

Professional Development Survey

Math-specific Questions4. At your particular grade level, what mathematics

concepts do your students struggle with most?5. If you participated in a PD session focused on working

with the new math standards, what type of follow up would you need?

Statewide Professional Development Plan

Broad considerations New standards in Mathematics and Science Model for future professional development around new

content standards in other areas Part of overall Diploma requirements implementation Bottom line-increased student achievement

Goals for Professional Development

What are the goals and objectives for this professional

development?

Goals for Professional Development

A statewide professional development plan must: Help teachers at every level understand their role in

helping students meet the new diploma requirements Provide support and training for educators in using new

math standards, other content areas Build in sustainability and transferability

Objectives for Professional Development

These professional development sessions must: Be based on latest research on effective instruction and

assessment Emphasize instruction of essential skills and STEM connection Provide clear explanation of transitions between grade levels in

new math standards Make direct connections between professional development

session content and classroom experiences

Objectives for Professional Development (continued)

Include comprehensive approach to assessment: formative assessments, work samples, and OAKS

Include variety of learning opportunities around sample lessons and effective instructional strategies

Include specific strategies for preparing students for Algebra I level and above course work

Include strategies for continued professional development through local professional learning communities

Strategic Partners

Who are the strategic partners? Northwest Regional Education Laboratory Other ODE offices ESDs Higher Education (including colleges of education) Professional organizations Curriculum directors Teachers Business community Others

Strategic Partners

An advisory group will need to: review input gathered to date (including survey from this

session) finalize implementation plan review & identify need for additional materials identify milestones and set timelines finalize roll-out strategy formulate follow up and evaluation plan

Implementation Considerations

Use of “train the trainer” model Appropriate segmenting of sessions (e.g., grades K-2,

3-5, 6-8, etc.) Communicating professional development plans and

session dates Mapping out effective follow-up to sessions through

webinars, videoconferencing, etc.

Short-term Plan for New Math Standards

What about the new K-8 math standards adopted in December

2007?

Short-Term Plans: Information sessions focused on new K-8 math standards

Sessions will address: crosswalk document linking 2002 math standards to 2007

standards implications for instruction and assessmentsSessions will be offered: face-to-face and through webinars and videoconferencing October 2008-January 2009

Statewide Professional Development Plan

What might one of the Effective Mathematics Instruction

professional development sessions look like?