Mathematics Update
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ESC Region 11 STEAM Carnival October 17-19
October 17-19, 2016
The STEAM Carnival Kick-off at ESC Region 11 is a 3-Day STEAM experience including showcases, exhibits, and hands-on investigations for 4th-8th grade students.
Stay tuned for more details about how your students can participate in this epic learning opportunity!
Student Showcase Projects for STEAM Carnival
Seeking student showcase projects for the ESC Region 11 STEAM Carnival in October. Showcase projects should reflect work integrating two or more areas - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
Projects can be showcased by individuals, student groups, classes, or programs.
Full guidelines and expectations.
Projects should be submitted by Friday, September 23, 2016.
Digital form to submit showcase projects.
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
September 15, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Click to register (https://mis.esc11.net/session.asp?Wksp_Num=013060&sess_Num=023160)
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!
For more information on STEAM programs at ESC Region 11, please visit http://www.esc11.net/steam.
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.
Face-to-face network collaboration times include:
- Action Time which are integrated SE based hands-on investigations for Grades K-5 and 6-12
- Unconference which is an informal exchange of information, ideas, and solutions by participants of current issues
- Reality Check which are industry connections and trends related to STEAM careers
- Product Development which is an extended collaboration time for planning classroom instruction with colleagues
Canvas network collaboration times include:
- Product Implementation through extended collaboration time for planning classroom instruction utilizing discussion chats about lesson integration
- Unconference Part Deux which are new monthly discussions and follow-up
- STEAMCenter which spotlights campus-based STEAM in Action during December, January, & March
8:30 – 3:30 including a sponsored lunch
November 8, 2016
February 21, 2017
April 11, 2017
For more information on STEAM programs at ESC Region 11, please visit http://www.esc11.net/steamplc.
SBOE Meetings & the Mathematics TEKS
Have you checked out the STAAR Mathematics Released Tests yet?
Implementing the ELPS in Mathematics
As part of the ELPS framework for English language learner (ELL) success, the foundation curriculum courses of the ELPS Academy stress the importance of implementing the ELPS in order to provide an environment conducive to the content acquisition and language development of English language learners.
This course is designed to show how implementing of the ELPS cross-curricular student expectations and linguistic accommodations promotes content and language acquisition in a mathematics lesson.
Supporting Information Documents
GRADES K - 8 SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENTS UPDATED
Look for the Updated May 2016 footer to be sure you have the most up to date information!
HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORTING INFORMATION DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED, TOO!
Prerequisite Requirements for High School Mathematics Courses
The mathematics prerequisite course requirements changed with the implementation of revised Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for mathematics for high school courses beginning with the 2015-2016 school year. Prerequisite requirements for mathematics can be found in the TEKS for each course under the general requirements section. The word “recommended” has been removed from most prerequisites, therefore, in those cases listed prerequisite courses are required to be successfully completed before a student may enroll in a subsequent course.
Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 74 provides additional clarification for prerequisite requirements:
Foundation High School Program (§74.11(j)) http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074b.html
Minimum High School Program, Recommended High School Program, and Distinguished Achievement Program (§74.71(k)) http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074g.html#74.71
ESTAR/MSTAR Universal Screeners and Diagnostic Assessments
As the new school year begins, please be aware of the availability of ESTAR (grades 2 - 4) and MSTAR (grades 5 - 8) Universal Screeners and Diagnostic Assessments, valuable tools to support instructional decision-making regarding students’ algebra-readiness. These tools can be accessed on the Texas Gateway at http://www.texasgateway.org/.
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 or universalscreener@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
2016 Finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching (PAEMST)
The 2016 PAEMST state finalists have been announced. The 2016 awards recognize kindergarten through sixth grade mathematics and science teachers whose innovative methods bring teaching to life in the classroom. It is the highest recognition a mathematics or science teacher may receive for exemplary teaching in the United States. Additional information on the announcement can be found at http://tea.texas.gov/About_TEA/News_and_Multimedia/Press_Releases/2016/Ten_Texas_teachers_named_finalists_for_2016_presidential_award_in_math_and_science/.
The Texas finalists in elementary mathematics are:
· Deborah Cunningham (Garland ISD) – Fourth-grade mathematics and science teacher at John W. Armstrong Elementary School
· Ashley Dodson (Allen ISD) – Second-grade teacher at Beverly Cheatham Elementary School
· Robert Rivera (Brownsville ISD) – Sixth-grade mathematics teacher at Harry Lee Faulk Middle School
· Misty Ruth (Pasadena ISD) – Kindergarten teacher at Adella Young Elementary School
· Deborah Swyers (Round Rock ISD) – Third-grade mathematics teacher at Elsa England Elementary School
To achieve recognition through this program, a teacher first must be nominated or apply for the award. A state panel of master teachers, content specialists, and administrators review the applications and choose the most outstanding mathematics and science teachers for the National Science Foundation to consider for national awardee status. For additional information about the PAEMST program, visit www.paemst.org.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: CAMT 2017 IN FORT WORTH!
CAMT 2017 will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center and Omni Hotel, Fort Worth, TX on July 10-July 12, 2017. The 2017 conference theme is "Bringing Math Into Focus"
The Fourth Annual AMTE-TX Fall Conference
The Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators in Texas (AMTE-TX) will be holding their Fourth Annual AMTE-TX Fall Conference on the ACU campus in Abilene, TX, September 23-24, 2016. This year’s theme is Preparing Teachers for Tomorrow’s Classrooms. The goals for the conference are for participants to gain insight from national mathematics education leaders about the preparation and professional development of K-12 mathematics teachers, while (re)connecting with mathematics educators across Texas as they share and discuss elementary, middle, and high school mathematics teacher preparation and professional development programs. For more information visit their website at http://www.amte-tx.org/.
Arnold Ross Lectures at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
The American Mathematical Society along with the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History invites high school mathematics teachers and their students in the Ft. Worth area to a great morning of mathematics on October 27, 2016. Nancy Kopell will give the 2016 Arnold Ross Lecture and participants can see the game show Who Wants to Be a Mathematician. Additional information is available at http://www.ams.org/programs/students/ross-lectures. The talk and the game are both free events, and if the schedule permits, the exhibits and planetarium will be open to students and teachers after the morning mathematics events.
Toshiba America Foundation Grants for Grades K-5
Toshiba America Foundation offers grants to K-5 teachers to help bring an innovative hands-on math or science project into classrooms. The deadline for applications is October 1, 2016. Additional information is available at http://www.toshiba.com/taf/k5.jsp.
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John Urschel wants to see your math for the win photos
How do you use math for the win?
If John picks your Math for the Win photo contest entry for the grand prize, you'll win a Skype chat with him, a TI-84 Plus CE graphing calculator and a $500 Amazon gift card.
Math for the Win ends Sept. 17. If you haven't entered yet, it's game time.
Just take a photo of how you use math for the win everyday, anywhere. Tag it #MathFTW and #TIContest post it to your Twitter or Instagram account.
That's it. You're in.
Plus... a daily prize winner will be chosen from each day's entrants, so you have 15 more chances to win a limited-edition gold TI-84 Plus CE calculator just in time for school.
Free Webinar Series: Building Bridges from Concrete to Abstract
Teaching well with manipulatives means helping learners connect concrete representations with more abstract ways of presenting mathematics. This four-part series of webinars examines strategies for transitioning from manipulative-based mathematics to using abstract representations such as algorithms.
Presented by
Dr. Sara Delano Moore
educational consultant at SDM Learning
Part 1: Addition & Subtraction of Whole Numbers & Decimals
Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time
In this first webinar of the series, Dr. Sara Delano Moore will share strategies to support students transitioning from base ten blocks to algorithms when adding and subtracting whole numbers and decimals. She will field questions from attendees during this live, interactive event. Join Sara to explore how to help students see connections between base ten block models and more traditional algorithms.
Part 2: Multiplication & Division of Whole Numbers
Tuesday, Oct. 25 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time
LEARN MORE
Part 3: Addition & Subtraction of Fractions
Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time
LEARN MORE
Part 4: Multiplication & Division of Fractions & Decimals
Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time
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Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML) 2017
Engage, Explore, and Energize Mathematics Learning
Call for Proposals
The 44th Annual Conference of the Research Council on Mathematics Learning (RCML) will be in Fort Worth, TX March 2-4, 2017 at the Historic Hilton Downtown Fort Worth. We are now accepting proposals!
The purpose of the conference is to share current research in mathematics education. The conference planning committee encourages proposals that are "works in progress." This is an excellent conference for faculty and advanced graduate students to share their ideas for research, and receive constructive comments on their finished studies or preliminary findings.
Speaker proposals must be submitted by September 9, 2016 to the RCML website at www.rcml-math.org
RCML publishes conference proceedings for selected papers submitted and accepted as conference presentations. You are encouraged to prepare and submit a paper for the conference proceedings. Speaking proposals and papers submitted to the RCML Proceedings are peer reviewed. Acceptance of your proposal does not guarantee acceptance of the associated publication into the proceedings. Before submitting your paper, please review the Proceedings Submission Guidelines on the RCML website. Conference proceedings papers are due by October 28, 2016. All authors on the proceedings paper must register for the conference.
Please consider joining us in 2017 in Fort Worth. If you have additional questions, please contact us via email at one of the addresses below!
Kansas Conrady,
RCML VP for Conferences,
Kansas.conrady@ou.edu
Kathy Horak Smith, Conference Chair
ksmith@tarleton.edu
Melanie Fields, Program Chair
Melanie.fields@tamuc.edu
Eileen Faulkenberry, Program Co-chair
Please Note: All presenters are required to register for the conference by January 20, 2017. If not registered by that time, the proposal will not appear in the conference program and the paper will not appear in the conference proceedings.