A Piece of π: Celebrating PUSD Math
May/June 2016
How Do You TenMarks?
Most Active High Schools
- Blair has 92% of its registered teachers active on TenMarks while Muir has the most active students
Most Active Middle Schools
- Washington STEAM has 100% of registered teachers active on TenMarks.
- Sierra Madre has the most active registered students.
Teachers Active in TenMarks
High School Engagement
Middle School Engagement
Completed Class Assignments
High School Students Using Embedded Supports
- Muir - 91%
- Blair - 81%
- PHS - 81%
- Rose City - 75%
Middle School Students Using Embedded Supports
- Sierra Madre - 91%
- Washington - 89%
- Wilson 90%
- McKinley - 85%
- Eliot - 82%
Growth After Use of Amplifiers
Encourage Continued Math Learning with TenMarks this Summer
Research shows that most children lose 2-3 months of math learning over the summer. To combat this learning loss, our district will be using TenMarks in the secondary grades to provide students with access to a powerful, personalized summer math program designed to help them reverse summer learning loss.
In the next week, a letter will be sent out to parents explaining the summer TenMarks. A brief grade level diagnostic will be available to all students should they decide to work in the program. They will automatically receive personal recommendations once they complete the assessment.
What can I do as a teacher?
- Encourage parents to create an account by sending home the downloadable parent letter from the teacher’s account. This letter has instructions on how to create an account as well as a unique parent code for each student.
- View the TenMarks Summer '16 Math Program video below to understand what parents will need to do.
- Talk to your students about the importance of practicing math each day in the summer.
- Have students set a goal of 15 minutes a day for practice.
- If you have old unfinished assignments in your student accounts, clear them so students will not be confused and will have the most recent work available.
What can I do as an administrator?
- Speak with your teachers about giving parents their parent code.
- Send the TenMarks Summer letter to parents.
- View the TenMarks Summer '16 Math Program video below to understand what parents will need to do.
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TenMarks is an online math program for students to practice and master math concepts deeply aligned to the Common Core standards. Content ranges from grades 1 through 12, covering concepts up through High School Integrated Math 3/Algebra 2. It can be used as a supplementary tool to reinforce math lessons taught in class or an intervention tool to assist students in filling gaps in their mathematical knowledge . Teachers can assign different problem sets to individual students or entire classes based on students’ skill level. The web-based program is accessible anytime, anywhere from schools and homes.
The key components of SB 359 are outlined below:
The mathematics placement policy for pupils entering grade nine must meet the following requirements:
- Systematically takes multiple objective academic measures of pupil performance into consideration;
- Includes at least one placement checkpoint within the first month of the school year to ensure accurate placement and to permit reevaluation of individual student progress;
- Requires an annual examination of pupil placement data to ensure that students are not held back in a disproportionate manner on the basis of their race, ethnicity, gender, or socioeconomic background;
- Requires a report on the results of the annual examination by the local educational agency to its governing board or body;
- Offers clear and timely recourse for each pupil and his or her parent or legal guardian who questions the student’s placement; and
- For non-unified school districts, addresses the consistency of placement policies between elementary and high school districts.
PUSD's Placement Policy Rubric ( Draft )
What do I need to know as a teacher?
- Students will be assessed in the spring at the course level in which they are in to determine readiness of the ensuing course*
- Students will be assessed within the first month of school in order to determine proper placement*
- Students falling below level will be identified and targeted as Focus and receive remediated work within their math class setting
What additionally do I need to know as a counselor or administrator?
- Student math classes may change within the first month of school based on the Fall assessment and supporting documents*
- Parents have due process to challenge the placement within a given period*
- Parents can go against the recommended placement but must sign a consent delineating the expectations of the student and parent
*Compliance with California's Math Placement Policy - SB 359
Building Educator Assessment Literacy (B.E.A.L)
Lunch will be provided
Who: 6th - 12th math teachers, principals, assistant principals
When: June 7th & 8th or July 25th & 26th
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: Pasadena High School,
Math 1 Planning with Purpose: New and Middle School Teachers
Who: Teachers who have not had training in Math 1; Teacher who would like refresher
When: June 9th
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: TBD
High School Math 3 Planning with Purpose
Who: Veteran teachers of Math 1 and 2; Teachers new to Math 2
When: June 10th
Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Where: TBD
High School Math 1 and Math 2 Planning with Purpose
Who: Veteran teachers of Math 1 and Math 2; teachers new to Math 2
When: July 29th
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: TBD
Middle School Planning with Purpose
Who: 6th - 12th math teachers, principals, assistant principals
When: July 28th
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: TBD
Using TenMarks for Differentiation
Who: 6th - 12th math teachers, principals, assistant principals
When:
Session 1:
Session 2:
Session 3: July 27th
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: TBD
Engage NY
This one-day workshop provides opportunities for participants to learn about the selected EngageNY math materials used in addition to collaborating and planning with colleagues from various schools. This session will focus deeply on content areas and how teach them so as to meet the rigor of the new California math standards.
Who: K-8th grade math teachers, principals, assistant principals
When: July 26th
Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: TBD
College Prep Math
Who: 11th- 12th math teachers, principals, assistant principals
When: August 4th
Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Where: TBD
This Piece of π was brought to you by the Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development Department.
Our Purpose
The Pasadena Unified School District’s Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development department is driven by a commitment to prepare our students for college and career opportunities. We support student success by developing and refining curriculum, in conjunction with providing professional growth opportunities to our staff to ensure quality instruction for every child.Email: cipd@pusd.us
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Location: 351 S. Hudson Ave #214
Phone: 626-396-3600
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