• The common core is rapidly approaching. Math committee is focused on moving us toward common core and becoming prepared to implement it. We are looking to foster district math practices that encourage going deeper with less standards instead of covering a broad spectrum with shallow understanding.
• Next year each grade will have students complete a MARS task each trimester in grades 2-6. These MARS tasks can be completed any time during the trimester, but should be completed before the benchmark closes. MARS tasks allow site and district grade level discussions to focus on student work and thinking.
• We will provide support for these tasks next year. That will be some sharing of information and likely some level of training.

• Next year our district will be moving forward with Common Core implementation. Although the CST administered next year will assess the current standards, our district will focus on the new standards adopted in the CCCS and expect that test results will work out with the focus on depth brought by the common core.
• We are focused this year on preparing ourselves for the common core. We will plan the shifts in teaching and learning that we will need to make to align with these new standards and emphasize rigorous depth and understanding rather than coverage.
• The math committee will be looking into providing curricular support by identifying a scope and sequence with the enVision materials and what additional materials should be supplemented to fill gaps.

12/5/12

McNear Elementary

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

6th Grade

01/23/13

McKinley

Elementary

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

6th Grade

This district level meeting took place in grade level groups at McKinley Elementary. The agenda for each grade level cover three topics: 

1. The path of math in PCS
2. Re-engagement: discuss and debrief
3. Teaching strategy: You-We-I 

A more detailed account of the facilitator agenda can be found at this link: Facilitator Agenda. Notes from each grade level can be found at the left.