Advancing the Common Core State Standards in Math:Making Connections to STEM

CSLNet SummitMarch 2015

Panel ModeratorJoan Bissell, CSU Office of the Chancellor

PresentersIvan Cheng, CSU NorthridgeCarol Fry Bohlin, CSU Fresno

Diedre Sessoms, CSU Sacramento

Ivan Cheng

Associate Professor, Department of Secondary Education CSU Northridge

Supporting Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers for Common Core

Common Core Standards

New Demands on Students• Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them• Reason abstractly and quantitatively• Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others• Model with mathematics• Use appropriate tools strategically• Attend to precision• Look for and make use of structure• Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Common Core State Standards in Mathematics:Standards for Mathematical Practice

Common Core Standards

New Demands on TeachersMath and science teachers need to align their curricula with 21st century standards. In particular, the recently adopted CCSSM requires teachers to shift their instructional practices from the traditional “show and tell” approach to creating opportunities for students to “construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others” (p. 6).

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Unfortunately, the current instructional practices of many American math teachers align poorly with the demands

of the CCSSM and instead emphasize explaining and demonstrating procedures—the kind of teaching these

teachers themselves experienced as pupils.

Hiebert, Morris, & Glass, 2003; Lampert, 1990; Smith, 1996

The Problem

The Need

Teachers need support in implementing the new standards and tools to help them shift their practices.

“Teachers learn well just as students do – by studying, doing, and reflecting; by collaborating with other

teachers; by looking closely at students and their work; and by sharing what they see.”

Linda Darling-Hammond (1999), p. 12

One Solution

StudentThinking

Assess

Brainstorm

CreateDiscuss

Evaluate

One Solution

Assess

Brainstorm

CreateDiscuss

Evaluate

StudentThinking

The Responsive Teaching Cycle (RTC)

One Solution

The Responsive Teaching Cycle (RTC)A. Assess students’ thinking and misconceptionsB. Brainstorm strategies to address learning needsC. Create learning activities to support studentsD. Discuss implementation concernsE. Evaluate the implementation of lesson

• Collaborative inquiry as ongoing, job-embedded professional development

• Focused on getting through to the students,rather than getting through a textbook

CST Results

Percentage of 8th graders scoring Proficient or Advanced on Algebra 1 CST

Year 1

One Solution

Impact on Pre-Service Practice (based on PACT)

One Solution

Lesson Focus Supports for Access Engagement Strategies

12“Balanced”

8Developed by ST 12

Evident & explicit4Embedded in curr.

6“Traditional-Procedural”

4Limited

4Unclear

2Not provided

2Absent

One Solution

Impact on Pre-Service Practice (based on PACT)• Designed lessons around students’ learning needs• Implemented lessons using “reform” practices• Assessed students daily to inform instruction• Supported students in learning mathematics• Learned how to teach in an urban school

Paper presented at AERA, 2009

One Solution

Implications for Preparation of Math Teachers • Teachers are the key for helping students gain access to

colleges• Teachers, both pre-service and in-service, need

opportunities and spaces to engage in collaborative inquiry around students’ thinking

• Teachers need a learning environment to support generative change

Carol Fry Bohlin

Professor and Director, Mathematics and Science Teacher Initiative (MSTI)Coordinator, M.A. in Education – Curriculum & Instruction OptionEditor, California Online Mathematics Education Times (COMET)CSU Fresno

Engineering Success forProspective K-8 Teachers

California State University, Fresno

The “E” in STEM

Dr. Ram Nunna, Dean of the Lyles College of Engineering, at the Central California STEM Collaborative Spring Symposium at Fresno State – 5 March 2015

California State University, Fresno

California State University, Fresno

• Liberal Studies major Future K-8 teacher• 120-semester-unit Liberal Studies major at

Fresno State includes 9 semester units of math + 12-13 semester units of science

• Concentration: 12 upper division semester units• STEM Concentration:

– “Environmental Earth and Life Sciences– “Energy, Technology, and Society”– “Physics, Pedagogy, and Outreach”– “Engineering Literacy”

Liberal Studies STEM Concentration

California State University, Fresno

Engineering Literacy Course(One of 4 Liberal Studies STEM Concentration courses)

•  Equity and Justice (environmental and social justice, livable communities)

•  Ecosystem and Habitat (biodiversity, conservation, land preservation)

•  Culture (aesthetics, historic and cultural preservation)•  Air/Water/Space/Land Quality(greenhouse gases, health, etc.)•  Energy (consumption and

efficiency)•  Materials (hazardous waste,

recycling)

California State University, Fresno

Engineering Literacy Coursefor Liberal Studies Majors

Course Outcomes• Humanities and Engineering• Design Constraints• Sustainability• Context-Sensitive Solution• Problem Solving• Communications• Critical Reasoning

Lab Activities• Ancient construction• Public perception of engineering• Engineering resources• Engineering drawings• Engineering communication• Spreadsheet calculations• Engineering design

California State University, Fresno

Lab Components•  Small-scale lab•  Field survey•  Library workshop•  Drafting lab•  Writing lab•  Computing lab•  Presentation venues

•  Project– Selection–  Design– Optimization– Building and

Construction

California State University, Fresno

Hands-on Faculty Professional Development (NGSS and CCSS-M)

California State University, Fresno

Hands-on Faculty Professional Development (NGSS and CCSS)

California State University, Fresno

California State University, Fresno

NGSS Crosscutting Concepts andCCSS-Mathematics Domains (K-8)

K-5 CCSS-M Domains:•  Counting and Cardinality (Grade K)•  Operations and Algebraic Thinking•  Number and Operation in

Base 10 (and Fractions, Grade 3-5)•  Measurement and Data•  Geometry

Grade 6-8 CCSS-M Domains:•  The Number System• Ratios and Proportional

Relationships (Grade 6-7)•  Expressions and Equations•  Geometry•  Statistics and Probability•  Functions (Grade 8)

NGSS Crosscutting Concepts

1.  Patterns2. Cause and effect3.  Scale, proportion, and quantity 4.  Systems and system models5.  Energy and matter6.  Structure and function 7.  Stability and change

Focus is on developing skills in communicating, critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and problem solving.

California State University, Fresno

M1. Make sense of problems & persevere in solving them M2. Reason abstractly & quantitatively M6. Attend to precision

M7. Look for & make use of structure M8. Look for & express regularity in repeated reasoning

S2. Develop and use models M4. Model with mathematicsS5. Use mathematics & computational thinking

E1. Demonstrate independence in reading complex texts and writing and speaking about themE7. Come to understand other perspectives& cultures through reading, listening, andcollaborations

E6. Use technology

& digital media strategically & capably

M5. Use appropriate tools strategically

S8. Obtain, evaluate

& communicate information

E3. Obtain, synthesize, and report findings clearly and effectively in response to task and purpose

S1. Asking questions and defining problems. S3. Planning and carrying out investigationsS4. Analyzing and interpreting data S6. Constructing explanations and designing solutions.E2. Build a strong base

of knowledge through content rich texts

E5. Read, write, and speak grounded in evidence M3 & E4. Construct viable arguments & critique reasoning of others S7. Engage inargument

from evidence

Nell Papavasiliou 559-278-3965npapavasiliou@csufresno.edu

California State University, Fresno See http://ell.stanford.edu/content/science

Adapted From:Cheuk, T. (2012) Relationships and Convergences Found in the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics (practices), Common Core State Standards in ELA/Literacy (student portraits), and A Framework for K-12 Science Education (science & engineering practices).

Engineering

Science

ELA

Math

Engineering Projects Day – Future K-6 Teachers Join Engineering Majors

California State University, Fresno

California State University, Fresno

New Confidence and Competence

Liberal Studies STEM Concentration Fresno Unified Teacher Residency Program

California State University, Fresno

Next Steps in Professional Development in STEM Areas

•  Join professional organizations: CMC, CSTA, CUE•  Attend professional conferences (like this one!)•  Attend CSMP Institutes (SJVMP, CVSP, CVCUE)•  Become active in the Central CA STEM Collaborative•  Earn a graduate degree in math or science education•  Attend district/COE/IHE PL opportunities•  Become active in CAMTE•  Subscribe to COMET (news, information)

and the CSLNet newsletter JCalifornia State University, Fresno

A Few Questions/Challenges•  Where is STEM’s “E” in the list of professional

organizations, conferences, and workshops for teachers?•  Should STEM education grants to IHEs require

faculty members from each of the STEM areas to be included?

•  What are effective ways to bridge cultural and professional divides between IHE faculty in different STEM fields and to create awareness of the CCSS and NGSS to better prepare future mathematics and science teachers?

•  Should those leading STEM education efforts have academic degrees in a STEM area? Does a leader’s degree/training/ experience impact a leader’s perspective on STEM education?

•  How should future middle school mathematics and science teachers be prepared? Are there alternatives to the state’s current credential pathways that might be explored?

California State University, Fresno

Additional Information about the Engineering Literacy Course

•  Tehrani, F.M., Papavasiliou, N.K., Nelson, F.L., Bohlin, C.F.,& Brady, M. (2014, April). Engineering Literacy: Educating prospective elementary school teachers to lay the foundation for a more knowledgeable and well-prepared generation of engineering students. In Proceedings of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Educati on Zone IV Conference, Long Beach, CA, pp. 399-412.

•  Tehrani, F.M., Nelson, F.L., Papavasiliou, N.K., Bohlin, C.F.,& Brady, M. (2014, April). Integrating STEM into K-6 Teacher Education: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Faculty Collaboration. In Proceedings of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Zone IV Conference, Long Beach, CA, pp. 537-538.

•  http://tinyurl.com/ASEE2014-ConferenceProceedingsCalifornia State University, Fresno

Deidre Sessoms

Professor, College of EducationDirector, Faculty Research DevelopmentCSU Sacramento

Understanding Mathematicsand Science Through Sports:

The CSU-Chevron STEM ZONE Partnership

Project Goals

• Increase teachers' skills and confidence in the teaching of scientific and engineering concepts and practices

• Improve teachers' content knowledge in these subjects

• Increase student knowledge of and interest in STEM subjects

• Create sustainable resources for teacher professional learning

Chevron’s STEM ZONE

• Hands-on and interactive warehouse-style environment

• Features learning stations • Agronomy, slope and acceleration, Bernoulli’s

Principle, reaction time, biofeedback, and thermal imaging

• U.S. Women's Open STEM ZONE

CSU Role in STEM ZONE

• “Teachers” are CSU STEM students & future K-12 teachers

• Attendees at STEM ZONE are 3rd – 8th grade children from primarily Title 1 schools & after school/out of school programs

• Both benefit from the experience

CSU Student Instructor

“I didn’t have any idea it was going to be a hands-on thing, I thought it was just going to be us talking and talking and talking, but I realize that people get really interested when they actually do it! … there are so many things that you can do; they feel more connected, the kids feel like ‘let me try this, let me try that!’ And I feel that’s really good because that’s how they learn faster.”

CSU Student Instructor

“They did a great job putting this together because when kids think of science and math they think it’s going to be boring, but looking at this, it’s a lot of fun! I thought it would be harder to explain, but I understand what I’m talking about and it’s easy for me to teach them…. These tools really help them understand what we are trying to teach them.“I just learned about Bernoulli’s Principle last week, and I didn’t really understand it until I saw the example and now I learned too….”

Teacher Professional Development

• Developed a teacher handbook – Activity descriptions with math/science

explanations– Extension activities

• Provide information on CCSS and NGSS practices

• Links to other sports and STEM examples

STEM and Sports Links

• STEM in Sports: http://www.connectamillionminds.com/campaigns/stem-in-sports/

• NASA Spaced Out Sports: http://education.ssc.nasa.gov/spacedoutsports.asp

• STEM in 2014 Olympic Winter Games:http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/winterolympics

Joan Bissell

Director, Teacher Education and Public School ProgramsCSU Office of the Chancellor

Discussion and Wrap-Up

Joan Bisselljbissell@calstate.edu