Mathematics Update
www.esc11.net/math
Join us for 1st Tuesday Twitter Tales on October 4th at 8 PM to discuss student-centered learning! #esc11math
Important Changes to the Texas Assessment Program for the 2016–2017 School Year
In order to comply with the mandates of House Bill 743, the STAAR assessments will be shortened so that 85 percent of students will be able to complete the assessment instrument within two hours in grades 3–5 and within three hours in grades 6–8. The STAAR assessments will include both operational and field-test items.
STAY TUNED FOR NEW STAAR BLUEPRINTS!!!!
2017 RELEASE TEST PLAN
In August 2017, TEA will release the primary form of all 2017 STAAR general assessments. All released tests will be posted on TEA’s Student Assessment Division website.
Website: http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/correspondence/
Lead4ward Fall Sessions Cancelled
October 3, 2016 Lead4ward Number Sense Grades 1-4
October 4, 2016 Lead4ward Development of Equations and Inequalities (Grades 5-8)
Full STEAM Ahead at ESC Region 11
Free Workshops for Teachers
STEAM PD: NASA MMS Mission
1/2 day sessions (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
STEAMopolis (t4t.org)
Full-day sessions (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
CALLING ALL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS LEADERS!
Please join us at ESC Region 11 as many district and charter leaders in STEAM areas come together to network, collaborate, and provide valuable feedback to inform ESC services.
STEAM Advisory Council Meeting
November 17, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
If you are accustomed to attending the Math and Science Leaders Advisory Meeting, this meeting is for you!
You may continue to visit this page for updates http://www.esc11.net/Page/4754!
ESC REGION 11 STEAM PLC NETWORK
Building a community of STEAM/STEM teachers to network and learn through a series of face-to-face collaboration times with continued partnership and learning through Canvas.
8:30 – 3:30 including a sponsored lunch
For more information on STEAM PLC Network at ESC Region 11, please visit http://www.esc11.net/steamplc.
Think Through Math
Coming soon for registration! Each date will have an AM and a PM session.
Fall 11/17/2016
Spring 1/27/2017A.M. Audience: Novice Users - The session will include group collaboration and implementation planning. Participants will leave with a plan in hand to launch TTM.
Launch for Success –This session will get teachers engaged and excited about the first step for a successful implementation of TTM. The session will include key features and functions that teachers will be able to effectively navigate such as dashboards, enroll students, manage learning pathways, review progress reports, support student motivation, and encourage basic journaling.
P.M. Audience: Intermediate/Advanced Users - The session includes group collaboration and implementation planning. Participants will leave with a plan in hand to launch TTM.
Session Overview:
• Data-Driven Instruction Training - Your TTM instructional coach will take you on a deep-dive into your year-to-date implementation data (if available), so you can celebrate your successes and identify areas for continued growth.
• TTM and the Quantile® Framework - How can you measure each students’ level of math proficiency and on-going progress? TTM has incorporated the Quantile® scale from MetaMetrics® (the math equivalent of the popular Lexile scale for reading) to provide your teachers with the information they need to ensure that every student is working within their zone of proximal development.
• Instructional Models for Think Through Math - There is no “one size fits all” instructional model. Your team will explore how to use TTM for different classroom models, such as a blended learning model, flipped classroom model and rotation model. We will focus on increasing engagement and optimizing 1:1 instruction time with students.
• The Power of Math Journaling - To build a deep understanding of mathematical concepts, students must be able to show their work. We will cover TTM’s journaling methodology and helps teachers communicate why showing work is so important. We will help teachers guide students through the process of learning how to document their own thinking.
TEA Resources
Administration Windows
ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screeners
· Fall: August 22, 2016 - October 14, 2016
· Winter: January 9, 2017 - February 10, 2017
· Spring: April 3, 2017 - May 5, 2017
ESTAR/MSTAR Diagnostic Assessments
· Fall: August 29, 2016 - October 21, 2016
· Winter: January 16, 2017 - February 17, 2017
· Spring: April 10, 2017 - May 12, 2017
The ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screeners, Diagnostic Assessments, and professional development courses are available at no cost to all Texas public school districts. For account creation assistance, contact mathTX@esc13.net oruniversalscreener@region10.org
ESTAR/MSTAR Professional Development
Teachers are encouraged to complete the appropriate online professional development courses when using the ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screeners and Diagnostic Assessments. The following online courses are available on the Texas Math Support Center (http://texasmathsupportcenter.org/):
· TEA ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screeners
· TEA ESTAR/MSTAR Learning Progressions
· TEA ESTAR/MSTAR Diagnostic Assessments
HOTSpots Livebinder
We've linked to some great websites that promote mathematical thinking and discourse:
Would You Rather?
Open Middle
Which One Doesn't Belong?
Agree or Disagree
Estimation 180
101 Questions......and many more!
Texas Association of Supervisors of Mathematics
Fall 2016 TASM Business Meeting and
Professional Development Registration
Register now for the Fall 2016 TASM Professional Development and Business Meeting. The meeting dates will be October 17-18, 2016. The registration deadline is October 3, 2016.
You must be a TASM member for the 2016-17 school year to attend. You may renew your membership using the meeting registration form. New members may join using the Join TASM link on the TASM website.
Our speakers for the October 17 professional development day will be Dr. Nicki Newton for elementary, presenting Guided Math: A structure for teachers to differentiate instruction so they can reach and teach every student, and Pam Harris for secondary, presenting Focus on Algebra: A Model for Professional Development.
Visit the TASM website for additional information!
Calculus webinar series
Join TI for the live webinars on Thursday evenings to ask questions and share ideas with presenters and attendees. All webinars will be recorded and available on-demand, and we will share the link with registrants following each webinar.
WeTeach_CS Certification Prep
WeTeach_CS Certification Prep will provide an overview of the educator competencies required of all teachers to become certified in Grades 8-12 Computer Science. This certification is necessary to teach courses such as Computer Science I, II or III, Fundamentals of Computer Science, or AP Computer Science A. Course instructors will address several competencies in depth and link attendees to additional resources that will help to prepare them to challenge the CS certification test.
- Dates and Times – Thursday-Friday, November 3rd-4th, 2016
- Application and Registration Deadline – Registration deadline is October 27th, 2016. The deadline for the hotel block is October 3rd, 2016.
- Location – Drury Inn and Suites , 6711 North IH 35 , Austin, Texas 78752
- Eligible Attendees – Texas teachers interested in becoming certified to teach Grades 8-12 Computer Science are eligible to attend. Attendees should have at least some prior experience in coding or programming to maximize their participation in this workshop.
- Cost and Reimbursement – Registration cost is $120.00 total per participant for this 2-day workshop. ($60.00 per day for each participant.) Travel costs will be reimbursed by the Center for STEM Education at The University of Texas at Austin to participants who attend the entire event.
- Certificates of Participation – Certificates stating 12 hours of Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE credits) earned will be sent electronically after the participant has completed the online course evaluation. Any questions about certificates should be directed toward the contact person listed on this page.
More information and a link to registration can be found here!
CS4TX Statewide Meeting - October 19th
Please join us at the CS4TX Statewide Meeting to gain insight on current initiatives to improve K-12 CS education in Texas and offer opportunities for improvement/scale-up. Come ready to participate in this interactive experience and offer your best recommendations.
- Dates and Times – Wednesday, October 19, 2016, 5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
- Location – Embassy Suites Houston Downtown, Discovery Ballroom, 1515 Dallas Street, Houston, Texas, 77010
- Parking – There is parking available at the Embassy Suites. Participants are responsible for their own individual parking costs.
- Eligible Attendees – Our goal is to bring together education leaders, teachers, business leaders, policy makers, parents and CS professionals to continue our conversation about the challenges we face in CS education, some of the work we have done recently to address those challenges, and next steps to continue moving forward.
Come network with CS professionals and teachers, while enjoying snacks and beverages. (Heavy hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Drink tickets for all who RSVP plus a cash bar will be available, as well.) Stay tuned for more details.
Register for the CS4TX Event here.