Web Seminar for K12 Leaders

Blending K-8 Math Instruction with

Cathy Fosnot

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Web Seminar for K12 Leaders

Kurt Eisele-DyrliWeb Seminar Editor

District Administration Cathy FosnotProfessor Emeritus of Childhood

Education

Founding Director

Mathematics in the City

City College of New York

Rebecca MurryMath Coach

United Nations

International School (N.Y.) Barbara KennedyAssistant Principal

United Nations

International School

Queens Campus

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Blending K-8 Math Instruction with Cathy Fosnot

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Web Seminar for K12 Leaders

Blending K-8 Math Instruction with

Cathy Fosnot

Web Seminar for K12 Leaders

Kurt Eisele-DyrliWeb Seminar Editor

District Administration Cathy FosnotProfessor Emeritus of Childhood

Education

Founding Director

Mathematics in the City

City College of New York

Rebecca MurryMath Coach

United Nations

International School (N.Y.) Barbara KennedyAssistant Principal

United Nations International

School

Queens Campus

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No computer speakers? Prefer to listen privately?Click the “Request Telephone” icon under your name in the

Attendee panel.

For technical support:Use the Chat panel at the right of your screen. Direct your query

to the event Host.

To submit a question to our panel:Use the Q&A panel at the right of your screen. Send your question

to All Panelists, the default option.

Want to download a copy of our speakers’ slides?All attendees will get an email with a link for downloading the

slide decks after our presentation.

Blending K-8 Math Instruction with Cathy Fosnot

Web Seminar for K12 Leaders

Blending K-8 Math Instruction with

Cathy Fosnot

Web Seminar for K12 Leaders

Kurt Eisele-DyrliWeb Seminar Editor

District Administration Cathy FosnotProfessor Emeritus of Childhood

Education

Founding Director

Mathematics in the City

City College of New York

Rebecca MurryMath Coach

United Nations

International School (N.Y.) Barbara KennedyAssistant Principal

United Nations International

School

Queens Campus

BLENDED LEARNING DEFINED

H. Staker, M. Horn, Classifying K-12 Blended Learning, © 2012

CRITERIA

• Deep Student-centered Learning

• Materials being used are based on research-based trajectories

• Authentic Adaptive Learning in relation to strategies and ways of modeling, not just answers

• Assessment is truly formative and continuous, providing teachers with suggestions regarding resources and professional learning opportunities

MATH WORKSHOP

• Real investigations

• Kids as mathematicians at work

• Teachers conferring

• Kids proving and justifying

• Writing up their arguments and presenting to the community

MAKE SENSE OF PROBLEMS AND PERSEVERE IN

SOLVING THEM

REASON ABSTRACTLY AND QUANTITATIVELY; MODEL THE

MATHEMATICS; USE APPROPRIATE TOOLS

CONSTRUCT VIABLE ARGUMENTS AND

CRITIQUE THE REASONING OF OTHERS.

Gallery Walks

ATTEND TO PRECISION

LOOK FOR STRUCTURE AND REGULARITY

THE LANDSCAPE OF LEARNING

PARTIAL PRODUCTS ON THE NUMBER LINE

© DreamBox Learning

PARTIAL PRODUCTS WITH ARRAYS

© DreamBox Learning

COMPOSING PARTIAL PRODUCT ARRAYS

© DreamBox Learning

MULTIPLYING TWO 2-DIGIT NUMBERS

© DreamBox Learning

MULTIPLYING WITH PARTIAL PRODUCTS

© DreamBox Learning

TRANSFER BEYOND THE CONCRETE

© DreamBox Learning

THE MATHRACK

WE DON’T NEED…

• digitized drill sheets

• a computer grading and pushing out data on grouping so a teacher can do 26 different targeted lessons

But instead a computer that adapts to each child in real time so no kid falls through the cracks!

:

Allowing the teacher to have powerful math workshops

+UNIS is an International School (K-12) focused on

learning that is:

Inclusive, Differentiated, Rigorous, Innovative, Creative, & Sustainable

Approximately 1350 students

K-4 – approximately 550 students

Approximately 190 students

K-4 – approximately 100

UNIS MANHATTAN UNIS QUEENS

+Blended Learning in a Math Classroom

Face-to-Face Instruction

ON LINE

Computer – Mediated (Adaptive Learning

Technology)

Virtual Manipulatives

Reflective Practice –instant FEEDBACK loop Student and

Teacher

ONLINE and Onsite

Proficiency Assessments

Authentic/ INTENTIONAL Experiences

Hands-On Manipulatives

BLENDED

LEARNING in a

Math Classroom

+Increased student engagement &

ownership of learning…JA

+Increased student engagement &

ownership of learning… J1

+Increased student engagement &

ownership of learning…J3

+Looking closely at in-class student work

alongside adaptive learning technology tools

+Steps to launching adaptive learning in math

at UNIS (JA-J4):

+ Planning For Implementation of

Adaptive Learning Technology

Determine teacher competency levels necessary to launch the year

for adaptive learning technology

Recognize the need for differentiated approach to PD to respond to

varying comfort levels with adaptive technology use

What does the teacher need to know?

What is ongoing tech support?

Collaborative planning using the diagnostic results of the previous

year’s student performance

Constant re-orientation for students on strategic use of adaptive

learning technology

+ Planning & Implementation

• IT

• TEACHERS

• STUDENTS

• PARENTS

Considerations needed for Users & Equipment:

+

Familiarity with necessary Tech Support Systems (In-House and DB)

Utilize DB’s Excellent Help Desk customized both for Teachers and

Students

Coordination with Principal on signed contract for August before

school starts

IT CONSIDERATIONS

+ TEACHER CONSIDERATIONS

PD orientation in August:

Use of Adaptive Technology from a teacher and student lens

Troubleshooting

Diagnostic Use

Introduce and participate in the learning as students use adaptive technology

Coordination with Tech Integrator & Math Coach

Preparation to handle parent inquiries

Periodically review diagnostic reporting systems available in DB

Checking on proficiency levels for differentiation groupings

Use of Teacher Tools in class

+ STUDENT CONSIDERATIONS

Orientation in September:

New students need a pilot period to familiarize themselves

with set-up and format structure of the system.

+ PARENT CONSIDERATIONS

August

Parent orientation structure & timeline

Providing focused time for student to work on adaptive

learning system at home independently without

intervention “not giving the answer or prompting”

September – June

Provide parent workshops about adaptive learning

technology systems

Ongoing - Provide instant feedback about irregularities with

home study use, i.e. student disengagement

+Planning Timeline for Implementation of Adaptive

Learning Technology

AUGUST before school starts:

Verify registered student list for both campuses

Ensure that upgrade from Primary to Intermediate levels are done before

start of school

Test all systems: IPad, Laptop, Activ Board, Carousel chargers

Sign-Up System for I-pad, laptop Carts

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

New students need to be assessed

Existing students need to continue archived work from previous grade

Set-up parent outreach (workshops, newsletters, meetings)

Curriculum nights – coordinate talking points for HR teachers about

adaptive learning technology

Establish homework policy for digital work

+Planning Timeline for Implementation of Adaptive

Learning Technology

OCTOBER – JUNE

Refine PD webinars as per contract

Parent University outreach

Ongoing in-house PD by Math Coach & Tech Integrators on

adaptive learning technology and blended learning models

Decide on-site visit by DB team

Continuous Survey Monkey to ensure feedback loop is ongoing

between teacher and Math-Tech team

+Increased student proficiency

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Web Seminar for K12 Leaders

Blending K-8 Math Instruction with

Cathy Fosnot

(Please stay tuned following the Q&A session for additional slides with important

resources and Web seminar archive access information.)

Web Seminar for K12 Leaders

Kurt Eisele-DyrliWeb Seminar Editor

District Administration Cathy FosnotProfessor Emeritus of Childhood

Education

Founding Director

Mathematics in the City

City College of New York

Rebecca MurryMath Coach

United Nations

International School (N.Y.) Barbara KennedyAssistant Principal

United Nations International

School

Queens Campus

DreamBox Learning® K-8 MathAvailable in English & Spanish

Intelligent Adaptive Learning Engine

• Millions of personalized learning paths

• Tailored to a student’s unique needs

Motivating Learning Environments

• Student Directed, Empowering

• Leverages Gaming Protocols

Rigorous Mathematics Curriculum

• Reporting Aligned to CCSS, Texas TEKS, Virginia SOL, Canada WNCP, & Canada Ontario Curriculum Reports

• Standards for Mathematical Practice

DreamBox Lessons & Virtual Manipulatives

Intelligently adapt & individualize to:

• Students’ own intuitive strategies

• Kinds of mistakes

• Efficiency of strategy

• Scaffolding needed

• Response time

Actionable Reporting

FREE Interactive Whiteboard Lessons

DreamBox supports small group and whole class instruction.

www.dreambox.com/teachertools (Available in English & Spanish)

Seeing is believing!

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