1. Understanding the Change

2. Outcomes To understand an overview of changes to math curriculum and evaluation. To understand the purpose of the Spring 2011 OSM visits. To identify what supports are needed as we transition to Common Core.

3. Race to the Top Maryland Teacher and Principal evaluations will be changing. In the Maryland Grant application, evaluation based on: 50% on student growth: 30% determined by the state MSA/HSA 20% determined by local school system measure 50% based on planning & preparation, classroom environment, instruction, professional responsibility, and other expectations outlined by school system

4. Common Core New Curriculum will require changes in what & how we teach Standards of Mathematical Practice will be expectations for all courses There are steps we can take now before the curriculum is implemented

5. What can we do now? Department Brainstorming: Standards for Mathematical Practice. Office of Secondary Mathematics Visits Spring 2011 Reflect & provide input Opportunities for professional development

6. School Visits – Spring 2011 Homewood 2/25 Wilde Lake High 3/7 Atholton High 3/10 Centennial High 3/21 Hammond High 3/24 River Hill High 3/25 Glenelg High 3/28 Long Reach 3/30 Oakland Mills High 4/1 Mt. Hebron 4/8 Howard High 4/29 Reservoir High 5/3 Marriotts Ridge High 5/9

7. School Visits – Spring 2011 Oakland Mills MS 1/6 Mayfield Woods MS 2/4 Wilde Lake MS 2/15 Folly Quarter MS 2/25 Homewood 2/25 Mount View MS 2/28 Bonnie Branch MS 5/12 Elkridge Landing MS 5/12 Burleigh Manor MS 5/16 Clarksville MS 5/16 Dunloggin MS 5/19 Patapsco MS 5/19 Cradlerock 5/23 Hammond MS 5/23 Murray Hill MS 5/24 Harper’s Choice MS 5/26 Patuxent Valley MS 5/27 Glenwood MS 5/31 Lime Kiln MS 5/31

8. Examining the Documents Take a few minutes to look through the documents. With a partner/small group, begin to debrief—think about how these Practices will look in your classroom

9. Group Discussion What questions do you have? What supports do you need/want? What information do we need to know?

10. Websites Maryland Race to the Top http://www.marylandpublicschools.org/MSDE/program s/race_to_the_top/ Common Core Standards http://www.corestandards.org/