Math Plan September 2022

Standards of Mathematical Practice

Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them

Use appropriate tools strategically

Reason abstractly and quantitatively

Attend to precision

Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of other

Look for and make use of structure

Model with mathematics

Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Progress Monitoring Tool

What data is being collected?

Assessment Type (screener, diagnostic, formative, summative, etc.)

How is the data being collected?

How often is the data being collected?

iReady Math (K-5)

The benchmark

Progress monitoring for

iReady Assessment

3x/year (fall, winter,

Includes 6th grade in

assessments are given

mathematical standards

portal

spring)

schools using iReady

to students to gather

for grade 6

baseline data and then

to monitor growth over

a period of time toward

standard-based learning. The results are used to determine the skills to be tracked for each individual learner.

IXL Universal Screener (7-12)

Includes 6th grade for schools using enVisions for grade 6

The benchmark assessments are given to students 7-12 to gather baseline data and then to monitor growth over a period of time toward

standard-based learning. The results are used to determine the skills to be tracked for each individual learner.

Diagnostic

IXL Snapshot Diagnostic on ixl.com

3x/year (fall, winter, spring)

District Unit or Quarterly Assessments

Item-analysis of student performance

Formative, summative

Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs)

The IABs are given to students in grades 3-8 to gather information about students’ content knowledge of specific concepts.

summative

CT Portal System

3x/year (Q1, Q2, Q3)

How often is the data being reviewed and by whom?

What

solution-oriented processes are in place to make decisions?

What steps is the District taking to see building and classroom level data? How is the District sharing findings with individual schools?

Who at the District level is responsible for providing plan implementation support and follow-up?

Weekly K - 8 Grade Level Meetings

Data Teams

Implementation of DecisionEd (Projected Jan 2023)

All staff will have access to data daily

Sharing

Bi-Annual Principals and Assistant Principals Meetings

Superintendent’s annual data meeting

Math Supervisor

Monthly Department Meetings in grades 9 - 12

Building Leadership Data Teams

Assistant Superintendents

District Math Coaches

School Quality Reviews (twice a year)

District Data Teams

State Monitoring Meetings

Scientific Research-Based Interventions

Practice

Who ensures that the practice is informed by a specific purpose?

How is the purpose communicated?

How often is the data collected?

How often is the data being reviewed and by whom?

How is the data being shared and by whom?

Classroom Walkthroughs

Executive Team and school level leadership set the purpose for walkthroughs to align with professional development and district math plan.

The Content Supervisor met with the Executive Team to review the K-12 Math Plan to identify the year around the 8 Standards of Mathematical Practice, and the district focus of small group instruction. School level leadership teams then will meet and ensure the school staff will be informed.

The “Look Fors 2.0” document will provide guidance

TBD by school

Daily logs

Monthly coaching logs

Bldg Leadership Team Meetings. to share school wide trends

Trends addressed at Grade Level Team Meetings

Data from schools are shared through District Math Coach Meetings

TBD by school

Weekly

Bimonthly

Feedback on Data and Practice

Assistant Superintendents and school leadership teams will define how feedback is shared with school teams to set clear goals for growth.

School leadership will leverage the 7 Week Progress Monitoring schedule and weekly grade level meetings to review data sets, create growth plans and clearly articulate expectations for best practice strategies taught within PD

TBD by school schedule for Bldg. Leadershi p

Every 7 Weeks

Leadership shares at school wide meetings, grade level meetings and with SPMT.

TBD by school

Every 7 Weeks

Monitoring of Plan Implementation

Content Supervisor will set the plan and criteria for reviewing alignment to the reading plan.

School leadership teams will monitor school plans for alignment to the math plan.

Coach Meetings will have allotted time to review evidence of instructional alignment to the math plan.

Superintendent Meetings will have an allotted time to review evidence of instructional alignment to the math plan.

Weekly

Bimonthly

Monthly

The data is reviewed continually by district and school leadership through school visits, reviews and ongoing professional development and small group meetings.

Weekly

Bimonthly

Monthly

Topic

Audience

Timeline

Expected Outcome

Using Reflective Practices to Enhance Instruction

Math Coaches

August, 2022

Describe productive actions and beliefs about teaching and learning math and how they come to life in i-Ready Classroom Mathematics.

Critically reflect on their practice and characterize strengths to build on and shifts they might want to make.

Identify steps to take and tools to use to enhance instruction.

Promoting Strong Mathematical Conversations

K-5 Math Teachers

TBD

Use the

Try–Discuss–Connect routine to build student ownership, perseverance, and a deep understanding of mathematics.

Create a mathematics community where students justify their reasoning and respond to the reasoning of their peers.

Plan to elevate

mathematical conversations by implementing Teacher Moves.

Building Inclusive/Productive Math Communities

Still exploring

TBD

Teachers will learn strategies to support building inclusive and productive math communities in their classrooms.

EnVisions training (in-person)

6-12 math teachers

September, 2022 - June, 2023

Outcomes TBD based on teacher and coach need

EnVisions training (online tutorials and webinars)

https://mysavvastraining.com/p roducts/envision-2018-aga-cc/t utorials

Topics are grouped in the following categories:

Virtual Program Activation (2) Getting Started (7)

Using Savvas Realize (4) Recorded Webinars (4) Ready for Instruction (2) Assessments and Reporting (2)

Additional Resources (4)

6-12 math teachers and coaches

August, 2022 - June, 2023

Outcomes include:

Dive in to print components and digital resources on Savvas Realize; Learn the key elements of the enVision Mathematics topic and lesson structure through planning a lesson; Explore innovative ways to strengthen your instruction and increase student engagement through classroom observations and program components.

Dive in to digital resources on Savvas Realize; Learn the key elements of the enVision A|G|A lesson structure; Explore innovative ways to strengthen your instruction and increase student engagement through classroom observations and program components.

Explore enVision © 2018 A|G|A Common Core program components, instructional design, resources, and teacher support tools.

Learn more about Savvas Realize navigation, Realize and Google Classroom Integration, Realize Reader, and Progress Monitoring and Reporting Tools on the Savvas Realize platform.

iReady training

K-6 math teachers

August 2022 - June, 2023

Utilize the curriculum to provide engaging lessons

Monthly New Teacher PLC’s

New (1st year in New Haven) Math Teachers grades 6-12

October, 2022 - June, 2023

Deliver rigorous, standards-based instruction

Implement math curriculum with fidelity

Use researched based instructional strategies for classroom management, discourse, student engagement, problem solving, etc.

Monthly New Coach PLC’s

New Math Coaches

September, 2022 - June, 2023

Use the cognitive coaching cycle to support teachers in their classroom

Use best practices to effectively communicate with peers

Be an active and effective part of a school-wide leadership team

Additional PD TBD

Teachers, coaches, administrators, parents

September, 2022 - June, 2023

Outcomes TBD