January Math News
HCS High School Math Teachers Newsletter
Welcome back!!
I hope everyone had a nice relaxing winter break and a smooth fresh start to the new year in your classes this past week. Continuing with the district focus on developing critical thinking skills and communication skills in our students, there are several training opportunities offered this month:
- LTF: Many of you have signed up for the Laying The Foundation (LTF) Training over the next 2 weeks which will provide specific examples of lessons that can be taught this quarter to encourage higher order thinking skills and that require students to write explanations of their reasoning.
- Vertical Team Meeting: On January 21, the Vertical Team Meeting will focus on additional examples of strategies for encouraging reading and writing skills in our students
Event Information
LTF Training-Geometry at Merts
At Merts - Community Room
When?
Wednesday, Jan 13, 2016, 08:00 AM
Where?
200 White Street Southeast, Huntsville, AL, United States
Event Information
LTF Training-Algebra 2/Trig at McNair
At McNair Jr. High
When?
Thursday, Jan 14, 2016, 08:00 AM
Where?
McNair Jr High School, Mastin Lake Road Northeast, Huntsville, AL, United States
Event Information
LTF Training - Algebra 1 at Merts
At Merts - Blue Room
When?
Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016, 08:00 AM
Where?
200 White Street Southeast, Huntsville, AL, United States
Event Information
Vertical Team Meeting at Whitesburg P-8
At Whitesburg P-8
When?
Thursday, Jan 21, 2016, 03:30 PM
Where?
Whitesburg Middle School, Sanders Road Southwest, Huntsville, AL, United States
ACT Quality Core
If you teach a class that takes an End of Course exam, you should have received your Quality Core Login from your school test coordinator. If you have not, please let me know. And in case you have not used the Quality Core Website before or have forgotten how it works, the following link shows how to log in and how to access the objectives and practice materials available:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B09UQQAaCurhSnpHZzNSM1FsSlU/view?usp=sharing
ACT Aspire
Students in grades 3-8 and 10 will take the ACT Aspire this year. This test has multiple choice questions and free response questions where students must explain their thinking. The following link has some practice problems for different grade levels:
http://actaspire.pearson.com/exemplars.htmlOther Upcoming Events:
- March 1: 4th Vertical Team Meeting (Location TBD)
- March 5: AP Math Mock Exams at Columbia High School
- April 9: AP Math Prep Session at Columbia High School
- April 20: AP Reading of Mock Exams at A+ in Birmingham