Adventures in Elementary Math Coaching Traci Ostrick Everett Public Schools Everett, Washington

Turn and Talk Please introduce yourself to your neighbors. Please share who you are and where you are from.

Working as an Elementary Math Facilitator  My background  Job description  Our team of facilitators

Turn and Talk How did you get your start in Math Coaching?

Year one…

Getting to know you…

Turn and Talk What are some of the challenges you encounter with different personalities in your work environment?

Getting started…  Make yourself known Meet and greet Eat lunch Get involved Schedules and staff Survey says

Math Support Questionnaire Please let me know how I can support you. Thanks for your time! Traci Ostrick-Elementary Math Facilitator (proudly serving at Woodside, Cedarwood, and Mill Creek) Name___________________________________ Room_______________ Math instruction time________________________ Ten minute math or calendar time___________________________ Can I drop in? ____ yes____No, please make arrangements first. Here’s what would be helpful: (Check any that apply) ___Plan with you___Find missing supplies ___Plan with your grade level___Choice time set-up ___Help work on an assessment/rubric for a unit ___Team teach a lesson ___Help plan choice time ___Visit your class/be a second set of eyes for observation of student work ___Other ideas (i.e. research a game, a lesson, a strategy to help you in your classroom) Do you have enough student books for the academic year? ____Yes!___No, I need help locating additional books. Please return this at your earliest convenience to my box in the office. Have a great day!

Turn and Talk What are some strategies you’ve used to build relationships with colleagues?

Building a Community of Mathematicians  Math cadre  Grade level team meetings  Math nights  Stall talk Stall talk  Professional development opportunitiesdevelopment

It’s Tool Time! Your mission is to add tools to your “tool box” to help you build a strong mathematical foundation. Find a partner to work with to locate these tools on the web. Please write your team members names here:_____________________________________ Hint: You will want to start by using the district math website. A cool new tool! Did you know that Math Whizz lessons have been aligned with each investigation unit you teach? List below the folders that will enhance your work for the current unit you and your kiddos are working on. Building computational fluency... Did you know that there is a brand new page of computation resources for teachers? Check it out! Hint: from the math website go to computational fluency There’s a great tool that shows where the computational strategies are taught in the Investigations curriculum! You’ll even find a document with the computation expectations by grade level! Measuring our growth... Hint: Start at This is the OSPI website. Check out these two documents: The current standards for mathematics for your grade level. The new standards that are being reviewed for approval right now! What are a few changes you see between the standards we are working with and the new standards that are posted? Congratulations! You’ve accomplished your mission. Please return this page to Traci for a prize.

Turn and Talk What are some effective ways for building a math focused school community?

Year two…  New program  Pacing guides  Training in the summer and fall  Support to help teachers implement program with fidelity

Lesson Studies  CLC (Collaborative Learning Community) Selection Format Ideas Next steps

Agenda Planning Jobs

Turn and Talk Have you participated in a lesson study? What benefits do you think a lesson study may have for a school community?

Our Professional Development  Barb Lawson- Independent Consultant  Amy Morse- Boston Public Schools  Susan Jo Russell- TERC  Cal Irons- Origo  DMI (Developing Mathematical Ideas) professional development curricula

On my own…  Greg Tang  PSCTM (Puget Sound Council of Teachers of Mathematics)  NWMI (Northwest Mathematics Interaction)

Texts for professional growth  Teaching Student Centered Mathematics and Elementary and Middle School Mathematics – Teaching Developmentally by John Van de Walle  Teaching Number in the Classroom to 4-8 Year Olds by Robert Wright  Content Focused Coaching: Transforming Mathematics Lessons by Lucy West

Thank you… Traci Ostrick Elementary Math Facilitator Everett Public Schools PSCTM (Puget Sound Council of Teachers of Mathematics) Everett Public Schools (Everett, WA)