The goal of a Community of Practice is to improve the skills and knowledge of educators through collaborative study, best-practice exchange, professional dialogue, and data analysis. This group will meet six times to share expertise and work collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students through the Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards.
Part of this Community of Practice will be to:
-Conduct an interactive book study on "Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics" by Peter Liljedahl, encouraging lively discussions and practical applications of concepts.
-Utilize NYS assessment data interactively, allowing participants to analyze trends, patterns, and learning gaps together, and discuss instructional strategies.
-Create and share materials, strategies, and best practices that foster a hands on and active learning for students.
-Identify and describe techniques for differentiating instruction for below and above grade-level students.
The 5 meeting times are scheduled to complete data protocols with:
-Beginning of the year benchmark data
-Check-in and discuss curriculum based measures, progress monitoring and strategies to use with students receiving math interventions.
-1st quarter data to possibly regroup students
-2nd quarter data and mid-year benchmark data to possibly regroup students
-3rd quarter data to possibly regroup students
-End of the year data to forecast students for the next school year.
Any teacher that provides math interventions is invited to attend. This group will meet six times throughout the year.
One hour lunch on your own.