1. Eureka Math Implementation
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2. Background Information
PreK-12 curriculum written by a team of classroom teachers, coaches, and mathematicians from 26 states and D.C.
Also known as “EngageNY” or “Great Minds.” (“Great Minds” is the non-profit organization developing the curriculum).
Foundation of the curriculum was written around the Common Core Standards for Math.
The authors of the curriculum agreed the curriculum is best taught as a logical, engaging story; therefore EM is written as a triology. “A Story of Units,” “A Story of Ratios,” and “A Story of Functions.”
In 2013, videos that model lessons were created.
In 2015, EdReports.org gives EM ghiest ratings for alignment to new college and career-ready standards and focus, coherence, and usability.
In 2016, RAND reports more than half of elementary teachers and nearly half of secondary teachers surveyed use EM/EngageNY – the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S.
In 2016, Great Minds released Homework Helpers for families as well as a K-8 Spanish version of the curriculum

3. Key Shifts in Mathematics & Eureka Math
Focus - Greater focus on fewer topics.
Coherence - Linking topics and thinking across the grades.
Rigor - Pursuing conceptual understanding, procedural skills and fluency, and application with equal intensity.
“Study of Units” builds the understanding and ability to manipulate units. Students learn commonalities between units & unique features of some units.
The progression of conceptual understanding moves from simple to complex. Also, specific set of models over time supports coherence.
Students are invited to practice, explore, collaborate, share & critique. Daily Student Debrief allows for reflection and verbalizing connections. Fluency practice in grades K-8. Model and application problems available.

4. “Just let me see the math.”
When kindergarten introduces number bonds and teaches ideas such as “what does 1 need to get to 6?” it transfers to the rest of the grade levels. “What does __ need to get to ___?” is the language of unit no matter what the unit is.

5. Expectations
&
Logistics

6. Expectations At least 60 minutes of math per day
Weekly guided common planning (Academic coach & SPED teacher included)
Fidelity, collegue support, and patience
Positivity with parents

7. Logistics Planning Format, Modules, & Expectations
Learning the Language
Lesson Observation Tool/”Look Fors”
Assessments & Grades
Resources (Teachers, Parents, & Students)

8. Eureka Math PLC Planning Format
Before the meeting: Read module overview, complete the application problems & exit tickets for each lesson.
Celebrate success
Discern the Plot
Find the ladder
Hone the lesson
We will meet to plan out the units as a grade level. The entire grade level will identify the plot (goal) of the unit and identify the objectives of the lesson. We will, collectively, identify the assessment areas and identify which problems will be assigned to the students (can do, will do, “impress me”). We will also discuss the language needed to teach the lesson and identify what parts will be shortened, etc. Afterwards, the Coach will submit the grade level’s decisions & notes to the teachers on that grade level (including SPED).

9. Learning the Language Module Overviews
When reading the overviews, look at what the overview is talking about. Look at the terminology.
Topics/Lessons
Read through the lessons and look a the language. Review the application problem, concept development, and exit ticket.
Videos
Are some phrases repeated throughout the lesson? Did they use clarifying language?
At PLCs we will watch example Great Minds videos and discuss what teachers will need to incorporate or make special note of.

10. What the Lesson Looks Like
Fluency (Sprints, Counting, WBE)
Application Problem
Concept Development (Instruction, Problem Set)
Student Debrief (Reflection, Verbal Articulation, Exit Ticket)
Teachers will have a highlighting system for the major component of the math. Teachers will have to submit lesson plans for small group instruction.

11. Lesson Components “Look Fors”
This is what should be happening in every math classroom. A component of the lesson may happen at a different time (such as fluency), but it should take place.

12. Homework Included with Student printing for grades 3-8
Excluded for grades K-2 – teachers print as needed
Homework available for every day – however, be selective on what you send home. Remember this is new for students and parents.
Recommendation is to do most work at school and send fact practice for homework
MAKE SURE parents have the resources to help their children if you send homework home. Homework help videos will be available on the SCCPSS Elementary Page.
District will purchase 1 Homework Helper Book per Grade Level per School.

13. Assessment & Grades Grade Possibilities: Not Used for Grades:
Available Quizzes (Still need to review as a team for editing)
Common Grade-level assessments (taken from exit tickets or homework from previous weeks)
End of Module Assessments
Not Used for Grades:
Daily Exit Tickets
Mid-module assessments
Kindergarten Assessment is “supposed” to be 1-on-1.

14. Resources Teachers: Students: Teacher’s Editions
Promethean Board Flipcharts
Quizzes
Parent Newsletters
Pacing Guides
YouTube videos for teachers
Online Digital Suite for PD
Students:
Student Materials
Workbook A
Workbook B
Homework
Exit Tickets
Sprint
Mid- and End-of-Module Assessments
Topic Quizzes
Online student platform
Zearn

15. Resource Example (ACORN  Resources  Instructional  Eureka Math)
Created by Embarc
Classwork Grade
Scheduled on Pacing Guides
Some include scoring information
Schools will print on their own
Create own quizzes with unused homework problems

16. Help for Parents
Homework Video Links:

17. Newsletters Developed by Topic
Explain concepts of Eureka Math in small components
Written and visual support
1-2 pages in length
Scheduled on Pacing Guides
Schools will print on their own

18. Student Resources Workbook A Workbook B
Homework (not K-2 to begin with
Exit Tickets
Sprint
Mid- and End-of-Module Assessments
Topic Quizzes
Print Shop will print by Module base on schedule provided. Scheduled to arrive 2 weeks prior to beginning module. Each student will need a 3-ring binder for their workbook materials.

19. Online Student Platform
Teachers will need to go in and set up their classes. Follow the step-by-step directions on this powerpoint.

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27. We are all new to this. We’re in this together.
We are going to make a difference for our students.