How is your team embracing the CCSS with ACT quality core?

Four schools (Alhambra, Camelback, Metro Tech, and South) piloted the ACT Quality Core unit framework last year.  This year those four school are adding Algebra 3-4 and Pre-Calculus to their plate and the rest of the PUHSD schools will begin their work with ACT Quality Core at the Algebra and Geometry level.   ACT teachers from the four pilot schools met this summer to continue building units for Algebra and Geometry and all schools (except Central as they are using Cambridge) will be using the ACT units and assessments for Algebra I and Geometry.  Below are a list of resources as you begin implementing the units and piloting tasks for CCSS. 

• Go to SharePoint to find the list of units available and campus assignments for future units.  
• Depth of Knowledge Chart for identifying your current level of DOK an your formative assessments
• Educator Tool Box:  List of instructional strategies to reference when planning engaging lessons
• Six Secrets to planning a lesson 
• Template for ACT unit plan and lesson plans
• Guidelines for developing instructional units  

We also have access to the ACT quality core website  and below is a short video on how to access the site.  You will need to get your login information from your Math Instructional Leader. 





Future blogs will include examples of the instructional strategies. 

Welcome to the 2011-2012 School Year

We are embarking on what I like to phrase the "transition years".  We are transitioning to new curriculum and the CCSS AZ 2010 standards over the next three years. We are transitioning to a new state assessment over the next three years (PARCC).  We are transitioning to a new evaluation system through REIL.  As we go through these transition years, it is crucial that everyone is kept apprised of the teaching and learning required to meet the demands of the CCSS. The purpose of this blog is to deliver a clear and articulate plan for our transition years and provide instructional support along the way. Below is a visual of our implementation plan and future blogs will be about specific initiatives regarding ACT Quality core, D2SC, E2020, AIMS computer tutor, and various high leverage actions that we are working on this year. 

2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015
Curriculum ·   Revise Intro to Algebra curriculum:  align with AZ 2010 standards (Integrating Physical Science modeling with the Common Core) ·   Create draft of the AZ 2010 Curriculum for Algebra 1-2 and beyond.Stage 1 of the curriculum document is completed.  Technology ·   Continue integration of technology in math classrooms to increase student engagement ·   E2020 and Laurus soft- E2020 pilot at 4 schools for concept recovery  Instruction and Assessment ·   Increased coaching and use of the RTOP	Curriculum ·   Implement Intro to Algebra AZ 2010 (Integrating Physical Science modeling with CCSS) ·   Implement Personal Finance, Math Technology and Trigonometry ·   ACT Unit: Teachers will pilot mathematical tasks including Stage 2 completion of learning plan and assessment evidence. (Campuses will be assigned specific units to pilot) Technology ·   Continue integration of technology in math classrooms & add modeling tools for each unit ·   E2020 and Laurus soft at all sites for concept/credit recovery Instruction and Assessment ·   Intro taught with modeling emphasis & AZ 2010 ·   Implement the 8 mathematical practices AZ 2010 ·   Implement pilot tasks and assessments from the Algebra 1-2 AZ 2010  (ACT) ·   Use reenactment tasks with students (AFL strategy) ·   6 assessments in D2SC ·   Track students’ progress on specific standards within D2SC ·   RRtI ·   PARCC Pilot year	Curriculum ·   Implement the Algebra 1-2 AZ 2010 CCSS. ·   Geometry 1-2, Algebra 3-4 and Algebra 3-4 honors will complete/revise their curriculum and pilot tasks and assessment items ·   Pre-calculus and all other 4 years will complete their curriculum ·   ACT Units for all 4 courses Technology ·   Continue integration of technology in math classrooms to increase student engagement ·   PD on modeling for Geometry Instruction and Assessment ·   AQT will be assessed on the new standards ·   Assess the implementation of the 8 mathematical practices ·   Algebra will be assessed on Algebra 1-2 AZ 2010 ·   Implement the Geometry 1-2 AZ 2010 tasks (pilot year) ·   RRtI ·   PD on implementation of the Geometry standards ·   PARCC pilot year ·   Begin online testing	Curriculum ·   Implement the Geometry 1-2 AZ 2010 Standards- ·   ACT units for all courses will be complete and teams will be meeting to make any necessary revisions Technology ·   Continue integration of technology in math classrooms ( Smart Boards, Navigators, Document cameras, graphing calculators, Airliners) to increase student engagement ·   PD on modeling for upper level mathematics Instruction and assessment ·   RRtI ·   PARCC pilot year ·   Assess the implementation of the 8 mathematical practices ·   GQT will be assessed on the new standards  ·   Continued PD on CSSS ·	Curriculum ·   Implement the Algebra 3-4  and 4th year AZ 2010 Standards- Technology ·   Continue integration of technology in math classrooms ( Smart Boards, Navigators, Document cameras, graphing calculators, Airliners) to increase student engagement Instruction and assessment ·   RRtI ·   Implement the Algebra 3-4 and 4th year  AZ 2010 Standards- ·   Assess the implementation of the 8 mathematical practices ·   PARCC is officially testing this year ·   Continued PD on CCSS