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Winslow Elementary School

Aligning a Fraction Unit Marcia Jones UNE Module # 7 April, 2012

Fraction Unit Design

Outline
- Goals of design Process - Design Issues - Design and implementation process - Impact - Challenges

Goals Of Design Process

Create a Math Unit that aligns with the Common Core Standards and supports a deeper working knowledge of fractions.

Demands on Design Process

Curriculum must be owned by faculty Unite multiple learning goals of the unit Build and maintain a versatile process which can be adapted to a variety of programs

Design Issues

Before embarking into implementing the curriculum design, it is vital to identify , understand and specifically address the following issues.

Learning Outcomes

What exactly do students need to learn?

Resources

What resources support our unit?

Evaluation

How will we measure progress?

Learning Outcomes
What do students need to learn?
Unit must be aligned with the Common Core State Standards.

http://www.corestandards.org/ (See handout for Standards)

Reference: Common Core State, 2010, National Governors Association, (n.d.). Common core state standards initiative: Preparing America's Students for College & Career. 2010, Retrieved from website: April 14, 2010.

Resources

Materials
Classroom elements

Leadership Involvement
Administration

Unit Mediums Organizers, games, manipulatives, Technology, journals and peer/individual support

Team collaboration

Materials
Text : Harcourt Grade 4 (Chapters 21 & 22) Supplements

Helps Guide instruction

Materials

Graphic Organizers
Helps students collect information and visually express their learning process

+ Materials Hands on Manipulatives:

Reinforces learning ,increases students ownership and aids in real life application.

Materials

Student Responsibility Independent Learning Centers

Develops Ownership Creates Motivation Increases Confidence

Resources

Administration

Team/Teacher

Design and provide adequate Professional Development programs throughout school year.

Weekly planning Meetings

Contribute consistent feedback

Collaboration on development of unit map, matrix, lessons and rubrics

Resources

Administration at work
Professional Development supports and guides the team in designing curriculum. (To take place 2011-2012 academic year)
All days will de designated for Math Curriculum Design work. (1/2 days Oct., Nov., Feb., Mar., Apr.,& May) Team will meet with Mary Boyle, AOS92 Curriculum Coordinator, 4 times during the school year to re-evaluate curriculum process. (Sept., Nov., Feb.,& May) Administration will design parent surveys to facilitate home school communication. ( beginning expectations (Sept.) and year end feedback (May))

Resources

Team Work
Stage 1 Team Collaborates on Designing a Unit Curriculum Map. ( Team includes all grade level teachers. Design completion.. Fraction Unit Feb.2012, All Units by Sept. 2012)

Resources
Stage 2: Team builds a timeline for consistency

Week 28 4.NF.1
Understanding fraction equivalence

Week 29 4.NF.3.a&b
simplifying

Week 30 4.NF.4.a
Understanding fractions as a multiple

Week 31 4.NF.4c.
Solving word problems

Week 32
Making Real World Connections

4.NF.2
Comparing fractions

4.NF.3.c&d
Adding & Subtracting

4.NF.4. b
Multiplying fractions by a whole number Collect data and assessments

Fractions will be covered week 28- week 32 of the newly aligned curriculum. Implementation Goal: 2012-2013 school year.

Evaluation

Stage 3
Team Constructs Common Activities and Assessments for Fraction Unit.

Unity is strengthwhen there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved. Mattie Stepanek

Evaluation

Stage 4

Classroom Instruction.. . Whats my role?

Teacher. Guides, Supports, Revises, Collects Data ,Differentiates, and Maintains Learning Environment.
Student. Practices, Applies, Supports and Creates.

Parents. Communicate feedback, Support Learners, and Aid Classroom Activities.

Design and Implementation Process

1. Validate syllabus ( Administration..Sept.2011) 2. Benchmark goals and faculty responsibilities associated with unit. ( Administration/Staff Sept. 2011Ongoing) 3. Maintain meetings to deepen discussions and commitment to unit. (Team Ongoing) 4. Develop framework (Administration/ TeamSept.2011-Sept. 2012) 5. Interact with Administration (Teacher/Team/ParentOngoing) 6. Re-evaluate plan of action to strengthen learning objectives (Team/Teacher/AdministrationOngoing) 7. Gather feedback from administrators, colleagues, students

Impact
Making an Impact
Collaboration, Listening, and Respect

Effective communication between co-workers and management is key to success of relationships at work, but it begins with: Listening to each other and Respecting what YOU hear. Employees University

Impact
Standards-Based Instruction

Increases consistency
Establishes goals and expectations for students, teachers and parents

Defines and focuses instruction

Creates concrete tools for assessment Provides value for student learning, and measureable results

Faculty commitment: Everyone needs to be on board and involved to make an impact. Feedback influence: It is essential that feedback from administrators, colleagues, students and parents be incorporated in the unit design. Students motivation: Affects value and ownership of higher level learning. Updated materials : Maintaining up to date components will assist students to proficiency status. Budget constraints: lacking Technology is

Challenges

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What do we do now?
Connect this process to ALL grade 4 Math Units to be implemented in 2012-2013 academic year.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead
AOS92 Atlas Curriculum Mapping 2012-2013 Implementation