January 2017
Tomball I.S.D. Math 3-6
Happy New Year!!
See you soon... ~Alvina :o)
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In the NEWS...
Please be sure to DOWNLOAD and open assessments as a PDF in order to keep formatting in place and enter your data in AWARE.
Staff Development on January 16th:
Please let me know how I may assist your math team and/or campus on this day.
MOY STAR Math Universal Screener Window:
January 4, 2017 - February 3, 2017
Upcoming Design Team Meetings:
Part of the day will be to review, edit, and finalize the assessments for the fourth quarter. Please share any thoughts on data, test concerns, or other curriculum feedback with design team members to make the day reflective of grade level specific needs.
SDC, 8:30AM - 3:30 PM
SUB CODE Staff Development Title II
3rd Grade - Wednesday, February 22nd
4th & 5th Grade - Thursday, February 23rd
6th Grade - Tuesday, February 21st
Upcoming Spring Benchmark 2017 Windows:
5th Grade February 6th - February 10th
3rd, 4th, and 6th Grade April 3rd - April 7th
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Prodigy Tournament in the New Year!
Feeling Competitive?
The tournament will commence on January 9, 2017 and end on February 9, 2017. Prizes include a trophy for the school with most math problems answered and a pizza party for the top teacher's class in that school DURING THIS TIME FRAME!
Revised Mathematics TEKS Courses Available on the Texas Gateway
New online professional development courses continue to be added to the Texas Gateway course catalog. The latest courses to go live are the Revised Math TEKS for Grades K–8 and 9–12. Links are provided below. Introduction to the Revised Math TEKS: Grades K–8
- The Revised Math TEKS (Grades K–8) with Supporting Documents
- Applying the Mathematical Process Standards
- Completing the Gap Analysis
- Achieving Fluency and Proficiency
Introduction to the Revised Math TEKS: Grades 9–12
- The Revised Math TEKS (Grades 9–12) with Supporting Documents
- Applying the Mathematical Process Standards
- Completing the Gap Analysis
- Achieving Fluency and Proficiency
Interested participants may browse all Gateway resources at www.texasgateway.org and self-enroll. Districts may request copies of courses for integration with local learning management systems. For assistance and information, contact txgateway@tea.texas.gov.
Teacher2Teacher Videos
WeTeach_CS Foundations of Computer Science for Teachers
WeTeach_CS Foundations of Computer Science for Teachers online course begins January 16, 2017. This six-week online course, hosted on EdX, is designed to help teachers prepare for the TExES 141 grades 8-12 Computer Science Certification exam. The course provides extensive detailed instruction, examples and practice on everything from introductory programming topics such as variables, functions, loops and logical expressions to more advanced topics such as data structures, recursion, and object oriented programming. Basic enrollment is free of charge. Participants wanting to receive 36 CPE credit hours from The University of Texas at Austin upon completing the course can upgrade their enrollment to a Verified Certificate. Upgraded participants will also have access to weekly quizzes and the comprehensive final, which mimics the actual 100 question CS certification exam.
More information / Registration: https://www.edx.org/course/foundations-computer-science-teachers-utaustinx-ut-wtcs-15-01x
On the calendar this month...
Monday, January 2 - Tuesday, January 3
Start of 3rd Quarter and Spring Semester:
Wednesday, January 4th
STAR Math Universal Screener MOY
January 4 - February 3
Prodigy Training Sessions
Wed, Jan 4, 2017, 4:30 PM CST Register here
Thu, Jan 5, 2017, 5:30 PM CST Register here
Prodigy Tournament
January 9 - February 9
Staff Development - Student Holiday
Monday, January 16
Math Specialists Meeting
Friday, January 27th
1302 Keefer Street, SDC- 114
12:30-3:30 P.M.
.......Unit Assessments.......
Unit 4:
Multiplication
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: December 9
Unit 5:
Division
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: January 13
Unit 6:
Fractions
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: February 10
.......Unit Assessments.......
Unit 4:
Algebraic Thinking
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: December 16
Unit 5:
Measurement
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: February 3
Unit 6:
Geometry
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: March 24
.......Unit Assessments.......
Unit 4:
Algebraic Thinking
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: January 20
Geometry&Measurement
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: February 10
Unit 6:
Analyzing Data
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: March 1
.......Unit Assessments.......
Unit 3:
Variable Relationships
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: December 16
Unit 4:
Proportionality
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: January 25
Unit 5:
Percentages
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: February 15
.......Unit Assessments.......
Unit 3:
Variable Relationships
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: December 16
Unit 4:
Proportionality
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: January 25
Unit 5:
Percentages
Edits Due: (Finalized)
Approx Date: February 15
Let's Communicate! Please feel free to contact me... I am here to serve YOU!
Alvina Dominguez, M. Ed
TISD Math Content Specialist Grades 3-6
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
Office: (281) 357-3052 x4058