Iowa Core Curriculum

How it began Iowa Core Curriculum began back in 2005 when the State Board of Education completed a series of school visits where they heard calls for “new tools to help raise student achievement levels.” Senate File 245 – High School only Spring 2007 – law to expand with K- 8 Spring bill signed making ICC a requirement for all Iowa schools.

The Iowa Core Curriculum (also known as Model Core Curriculum) provides local school districts a guide to delivering instructional content that is challenging and meaningful to students.

The goals of ICC: Establish consistency across the State Give teachers more detail and guidance Tools for more student engagement Road Map to the 21 st Century, requiring higher expectations for students

The curriculum identifies the essential concepts and skill sets for: literacy mathematics science social studies 21st century learning skills (civic literacy, financial literacy, technology literacy, health literacy, and employability).

Math K-8 Team Members K-2  Jennifer Johnson, Des Moines CSD  Denise Carlson, Heartland AEA 11  Maureen Busta, Upper Iowa University 3-5  Cathy Ruff, Cedar Falls CSD  Sue Runyon, Keystone AEA 1  Diane Thiessen, University of Northern Iowa 6-8  Nancy File, Lewis Central CSD  Sue Daker, West Delaware CSD  Eric Hart, Maharishi International University

Primary Resources Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics NCTM, 2006 Principles and Standards for School Mathematics NCTM, 2000 Iowa Mathematics Core Curriculum – Grades 9-12 Iowa Department of Education, 2007

Curriculum Focal Points A focal point had to pass three rigorous tests:  Is it mathematically important?  Does it “fit” with what is known about learning mathematics?  Does it connect logically with the mathematics in earlier and later grade levels? Curriculum Focal Points for Prekindergarten through Grade 8 Mathematics, NCTM 2006

Additional Resources National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)  2005 and 2007 State Standards  Massachusetts  Minnesota  Washington International Curriculum  Japan  Singapore

Additional Resources Center for the Study of Mathematics Curriculum: Development of State-Level Mathematics Curriculum Documents: Report of a Survey  Barbara Reys, Shannon Dingman, Angela Sutter & Dawn Teuscher, 2005 Elementary Mathematics Benchmarks Grades K- 6 and Secondary Mathematics Expectations  Achieve, Inc., December 2007 and January 2007 ITBS/ITEDs Assessments for Mathematics

Learning Theory Resources Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics  International Bureau of Education, Douglas Grouws and Kristin Cebulla, 2000 Adding it Up  National Research Council, 2001 Helping Children Learn Mathematics  National Research Council, 2002 How Students Learn Mathematics in the Classroom  National Research Council, 2005

Characteristics of a World-Class Core Curriculum in Mathematics Teaching for Understanding Problem-Based Instructional Tasks Distributed Practice that is Meaningful and Purposeful Emphasis on Mathematical Representations Focus on Deep Conceptual and Procedural Knowledge Rigorous and Relevant Effective Use of Technology Coherent and Connected Content

Essential Skills of a World-Class Core Curriculum in Mathematics Problem Solving Communication Reasoning and Proof Ability to Recognize, Make and Apply Connections Ability to Construct and Apply Multiple Connected Representations

Essential Content Number and Operations Algebra Geometry and Measurement Data Analysis and Probability

6-8 Mathematics Number and Operations Multiplication & Division of Fractions & Decimals Rational Numbers, including negative numbers Real Numbers Ratio and Rate, including Percents Proportional Reasoning

6-8 Mathematics Algebra Expressions and Equations Proportionality Linear Equations and Inequalities Linear Functions Systems of Linear Equations

6-8 Mathematics Geometry Area of Polygons Similarity Surface Area, Volume, Circumference, Area Distance, Angle, Coordinates, and Transformations in Two Dimensions Three-Dimensional Shapes

6-8 Mathematics Data Analysis and Probability Measures of Center and Graphical Representations of Data Analysis of Data Sets, including with Variability Analysis of Data and Chance using Proportions and Percentages Simple Probabilistic Situations Probability with Counting Strategies and Simulation

Implementation 9-12 must have implementation plans in place by July, 2010, with full implementation to occur by July 2012 K-8 must have implementation plans in place by July, 2012, with full implementation to occur by July, 2014

More Information Click on the “Iowa Core Curriculum Update” in the Latest News box. ISEA Communiqué – June 2008 ICTM Conference – February 20, 2009 “Math at the Core – All Ages, All Stages” WDM Valley Southwoods