Geometry Work Group June 20 - 24, 2011

It occurs to me that this exactly like all the work we did in the collaboration teams two years ago at Oakland High. 

The district is trying to do what we did ... but district wide in terms of creating common assessments.
We could use these as our marking period finals.

The district will be providing 6 assessments roughly by marking period.
The common core piece is different.


As I led the Oakland High groups for 3 years here is some feedback:

Good
1. I suggested we divide standards each of us creating a part of the assessment. This worked well ... everyone's school and point of view is represented.   this is what we did with the O High Group.


2. We got a lot done this week! Each test has test questions, practice questions (or additional questions) challenge questions, mars questions.
Each unit has activities and there is a scope and sequence for the the whole course aligned to core standards.

BAD

1. As usual only a few teachers are involved.
At Oakland High the personal relationships allowed more people to be involved.

2. People tend to only consider what's going on in their classrooms and we tend to be experienced teachers who have been working together.  So the process in insular which is not good.
At O High we had new teachers mixed with old teachers. Good class management and not so good. So if people felt like it was too much they could say so OR we could offer support.


This process involves a lot of mentoring so hopefully the OEA can incorporate that piece into what we're doing in terms of working across generations.








There will be assessments for:
Geometry
Advanced Algebra
Math Analysis
Algebra 1 (will not replace the modules)

The Geo 10-12 PLC has our plan for next year. Mark N.  you're welcome to join us if you like.