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January 9, 2015 Meeting

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Core Group Meeting

January 9, 2015

McDaniel College Forum

 

8:30 a.m.              Continental Breakfast

 

9:00 a.m.              Greetings and Introductions - Welcome: Dr. Jack Smith, Debby Ward, and Cindy Hasselbring, MSDE

 

9:10 a.m.              Content and Pedagogical Conundrums – Gaps, challenges, language issues (all); note this will be flipped re: an assignment and then sharing (Beth) | PPT Slides | Conundrums Re-organized

  • What are you concerned about content-wise and/or pedagogically? Why?
  • What resources are needed?
  • Having trouble backmapping to prerequisite concepts and skills?
  • Other Issues?

 

 

10:10 a.m.            BREAK


 

10:20 a.m.            

ems&tl 3.0 – Next Steps – Help us build this boat… (Skip, Jon, Beth, and Barb)

  • Community building - What is the best learning community experience you've ever had? Elements? Themes? Why was it great? Common elements/themes?
  • What are your wishes/needs for this community? 
    • everyone vested, common passion, no hierarchy, common interests,  synergy, opportunity for self-reflection and growth, confidence building, friendships and relationships, family, trust, laughter/humor/fun, starts with good leadership/clear vision, shared passion, risk-free environment.
    • To continue to have some face-to-face opportunities in a supportive community
    • Continue to work on products/projects to bring back to counties/schools (e.g., parent messaging); sharing concrete resources, PD models, etc.
    • Continue social gatherings (e.g., LearnZillion's TeachFest)
    • ems&tl publication that can be dispersed
    • "Math-erist" (pinterest idea) - a way to share resources/tools - online community (follow feature) 
    • Work to meet the needs of isolated areas and grow bigger (across the country? Become the "NCTM" of math specialists/coaches)
    • Continued exposure to professional opportunities
    • Work to meet the needs of isolated areas and grow bigger (across the country? Become the "NCTM" of math specialists/coaches)
    • Continued exposure to professional opportunities

 

12:00 p.m.           LUNCH – Q and A from the AM

 

1:00 p.m.              PARCC Update and Tools – Kay B. Sammons, Jon Wray (Computer Lab)

 

PARCC [Mathematics] Tools

  1. TestNAV8 Tutorial - provides a chance to use technology enhanced tools and other features
  2. Text-to-Speech Tutorials
  3. Equation Editor Tutorials
    1. Equation Editor User Guide
    2. Practice Using the Equation Editor (Grades 3-5)
    3. Equation Editor Tutorial (Grade 3-5)

 

1:45 p.m.              BREAK

 

2:00 p.m.             

 

Panel and Group Discussion: Higher, better standards and assessments - messaging and Maryland Mathematics Advisory Update - Skip (moderator), guests, and all others)

  • What’s important – message-wise


3:00 p.m.           The ems&tl Project – data analysis and considerations (Skip)

 

3:15 p.m.              NCTM and MCTM Updates (Sue, Beth, Jon)

  • MCTM Update – Sue
  • NCTM and NCSM Annual Meetings – April 13-18, 2015; Boston
  • LearnZillion Updates – Nick, Kelly, others?
  • NCTM News and Updates – Jon Wray
  • NCTM Institute Updates – John SanGiovanni
  • Any other announcements of note?

3:10 p.m.              Important Dates and Issues of Interest

  • March, 2015 – ems&tl Web Meeting
  • April 13-18, 2015 – NCSM and NCTM Annual – Boston, MA
  • May 28, 29, 2015 - Summer Institute Days (Principals in the AM – Day 2)
  • Summer 2015 – MSDE’s College and Career Readiness Conferences (TBD)
  • Other dates/Issues?

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