1. ECE–12 Mathematics Promising Practices in Denver Public Schools
Cathy Martin, Ph.D.
Director of Mathematics and Science

2. Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
: The Denver Plan
Mathematics Advisory Workgroup
Review of DPS Mathematics Curricula
Design of Instructional Planning Guides
Organization and selection of materials for double period of mathematics (Grades 6-9)
Re-design of second-year Algebra
Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices

3. Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
: The Denver Plan
Creation of after-school tutoring program: DPS Success
Development of Benchmark Assessments
Adoption of new graduation requirements
Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices

4. 2005-2006: Student Achievement Increase on State Assessment
Percent of students scoring Proficient or Advanced increased on six of the eight grade-level tests
DPS met or exceeded state gains in seven out of the eight tests
Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices

5. Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
Fall 2006
Roll-out of Instructional Planning Guides (ECE-10)
Transition to CMP2 Algebra units
Implementation of double period of mathematics with materials aligned to core curriculum
Administration of Benchmark Assessments with collaborative scoring conferences
Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices

6. Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
Fall 2006
District reorganization into Instructional Support Teams with Math/Science Staff Developers
Selection of building-level Math/Science Facilitators (Coaches)
Expansion of DPS Success
Field test re-designed second-year Algebra course
Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices

7. Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
Spring 2007—Fall 2007
Creation of common end-of-course assessments (courses required for graduation)
Preparation for district Response to Intervention (RtI) implementation
Design of a probability and statistics course
Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices

8. Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices
Spring 2007—Fall 2007
Expansion of standards-based mathematics programs for multi-intensive classrooms
Creation of Professional Development Leadership Cadre
Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices

9. Continued Partnerships
SCALE
Urban Mathematics Leadership Network
Teacher Quality Enhancement
Colorado Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Colorado Mathematics Leaders
Colorado Metro Math Intervention Team
Denver Public Schools – Promising Practices