Quality Tools in the Math Classroom = OAA Success!

Jean C. RichardsonMath Intervention Specialist

Mayfield City Schoolsjrichardson@mayfieldschools.org

440.995.7879

“I am still learning.”

Michelangelo

“Imparo ancora.”

Teaches Math Advantage Classes (Title I Math)◦Two 6th grade and two 7th grade math classes

during the exploratory rotation. (8:15 until 11:30 AM)

◦The Math Advantage students receive 40 extra minutes of math each day. (95 minutes of math each day)

◦Math Advantage selection criteria: Did not pass the Spring 2009 Ohio Achievement Test

for Math Received a low RIT score on the Spring 2009 NWEA

Map Assessment Not currently receiving special education services.

(IEP) School-Parent Compact

Math Intervention Specialist

Facilitates articulation meetings with math teachers from grades 5-7 in the district.◦Facilitate 5th Grade, 6th Grade and 7th Grade Math

Professional Learning Communities Curriculum mapping Writing common assessments Developing enrichment opportunities (Math Seminar)

with gifted intervention specialists Working with special education staff to help prepare

students for Ohio Achievement Assessment◦Preparing and facilitating staff meetings for one

elementary school in the district to help them achieve their school goal for mathematics.

Math Intervention Specialist

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“To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you’re going, so that you better understand where you are now, so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.”

Stephen R. Covey

Every student. Every day.

Mayfield City School District Mission

Promote LearningMonitor Student Achievement

Employ Best Practice

Mayfield Middle SchoolMission

I will create a classroom environment that welcomes diversity of thought and empowers students to experience the love of learning through the wonders of mathematics.

Math Advantage Class: TEACHERMission/Aim/Purpose

We promise to work as a team in order to grow academically as math students.

Math Advantage: Period 1 Grade 6Quality Tool: Class Success

We promise to know we are a team by showing dedication and teamwork and by having a good relationship with our teammates.

Math Advantage: Period 2 Grade 6Quality Tool: Class Success

We promise to commit to having a good attitude toward learning and work as a team.

Math Advantage: Period 4 Grade 7Quality Tool: Class Success

We promise to have a good attitude toward learning and our team members to achieve our purpose.

Math Advantage: Period 3 Grade 7Quality Tool: Class Success

Communication Team work Encourage my teammates Respect Pay attention and follow directions Monitor academic growth Passionate toward learning

Math Advantage: Period 3 Grade 7Core Values

I communicate well with my teammates. I am a good team member. I encourage my teammates when they are

confused. I am respectful of my teacher and classmates. I pay attention and follow directions. I monitor my own academic growth by collecting

data in my academic growth journal. I know my purpose and I am passionate toward

my learning.

Math Advantage: Period 3 Grade 7Quality Tool: Attitude Survey

Math Advantage: Period 3 Grade 7Quality Tool: Attitude Survey

Academic LifeHistory

Math Advantage ClassIndividual Student AIM

Why are you here in Math Advantage Class?

Why is that important? Why is that important? Why is that important? Why is that important?

Quality Tool: The Five Whys

Why are you here in Math Advantage Class?

I’m here because I need to get better grades and test scores.

Why is that important?It’s important because I want a good job.

Why is that important?Because I want a good life.

Quality Tool: The Five Whys

Why is that important?So I don’t be homeless and have a family to take care of.

Why is that important?It’s important because I can possibly change the world.

My PURPOSE is doing everything I couldn’t do before in math. D.J.

Quality Tool: The Five Whys

My purpose this year in math is to learn more about math and to feel better about math.

My purpose this year is to pass the (OAT)test and not be in this kind of class again.

My major purpose this year is so that I could do so much better in school because last year was not the best.

My purpose is to pass the OAT because I don’t like failing and its not OK to fail.

Math Advantage Student ExamplesMission/Aim/Purpose

Class Success:Student AIMTeacher AIMClass AIM

Students and teacher collect data that demonstrates growth!

◦Academic Growth Journals◦ Job Cards◦Conferences/Reflections◦Classroom Visuals/Charts/Graphs◦Learning Checks◦OAA Practice

Continuous Improvement

Marzano:

“Setting specific goals for student achievement and then tracking progress regarding those goals is one of the most powerful actions a teacher, school, or district can take.”

Continuous Improvement

Classroom Environment

Classroom Environment

The Five WhysClass SuccessAcademic Life History GraphEnthusiasm/Learning GraphsAttitude SurveysPlus/DeltasAction PlansGrowth ChartConference and Reflection FormPasswords/Usernames

Academic Growth Journals

Conferences/Reflections

GLOWS: “I am committed.”

GROWS: “Work on confidence.”

Reflection: “I am noticing I am growing because I am getting better grades and being more committed.”

Dominic, Grade 7

Conferences/Reflections

Conferences/Reflections

Job Cards: I will achieve my purpose!

Job Cards: I will achieve my purpose!

Keeps students focused on their goals. Documents continuous improvement. Informs students of their learning,

enthusiasm, and attitude. Empowers students.

Classroom Visuals/Charts/Graphs

Keeps students focused on their goals. Documents continuous improvement. Informs students of their learning,

enthusiasm, and attitude. Empowers students.

Classroom Visuals/Charts/Graphs

What is a Knowledge Map?

A list of 100 facts students should know about the subject you teach.

Each week, 10 random questions are asked from the Knowledge Map.

Learning Checks

Students keep trackof their individual learning progress and class learningprogress.

Learning Checks

Ohio Achievement Assessment Practice

Ohio Achievement Assessment Practice

Quality Tool: Plus/Delta

Quality Tool: Student Enthusiasm

Quality Tool: Student Learning

Quality Tool: Student Enthusiasm/Learning

Quality Tool: Student Learning/Enthusiasm

Quality Tool:PDSA

Quality Tool: PDSAPlanIdentify the Problem and Assess the

Current Situation:

100% of the 7th grade Math Advantage students have a grade of C or lower on their 2nd Quarter Progress Report.

Quality Tool: PDSAPlanIdentify Root Causes:

Students have a low self esteem.Students are not doing their homework.Students are absent from school frequently.Students do not manage their time well.Students are not organized.Parents are not available at home because

they are working.

Quality Tool: PDSAPlanHypothesis:

If we have the opportunity to get our homework done during Math Advantage time, then our grades will improve because Mrs. Richardson will be there to help us.

Quality Tool: PDSAPlanAction PlanMrs. Richardson will set up the room in stations.

Two tables will be homework tables. Students from similar team s will work together. Mrs. Richardson will look at the teacher directories to find the assignments and will post them in class. Students will need to bring their math work to class. Students who choose not to work at homework tables will work on their Math Advantage assignments on the laptops….

Quality Tool: PDSAStudyAnalyze Results/Draw Conclusions

After one month, report card data concluded that 96% of the 7th grade Math Advantage students still had grades of C or below. One student received a B.

Quality Tool: PDSAStudy

Class meets to analyze results and draw conclusions.

Quality Tool: PDSAActStandardize, Eliminate or Modify the Plan

Students decided that the length of the Action Plan (one month) was not a sufficient amount of time to improve their grades. The students decided to standardize the plan for the entire third grading period.

New Goal: 67% of the students in 3rd Period Math Advantage would have grades of C or above on their 3rd Quarter Report Card. ( 8 students out of 12)

Classroom Environment

Amani

OAT Spring 2008 367 Limited OAT Spring 2009 429 Proficient

“Math Advantage helped me have confidence because we learned things before we went to the regular math class. It was a fun way of learning math.”

Former Math Advantage Student

Britni

OAT Spring 2008 377 Limited OAT Spring 2009 477 Advanced

“I like the support and I liked the extra math help because the support helped me build up my confidence and the extra help helped me become a better math student.”

Former Math Advantage Student

Anthony

OAT Spring 2009 386 Basic OAT Spring 2010 ???

“I like that we are able to choose which online activities we can do to achieve our goals.”

Current Math Advantage Student

Nick

OAT Spring 2009 410 Proficient OAT Spring 2010 ???

“Math Advantage works for me because when I don’t understand a concept in class, I know there’s another teacher in the school who can help me.”

Current Math Advantage Student

Spring 2008 OAT 12/13 pass 92%(Bubble kids grade 6 only)

Spring 2009 OAT 14/18 pass 78%(Lowest scores not on IEP grade 6 only)

Spring 2010 OAA __/48 ???(Lowest scores not on IEP grade 6 and 7)

Math Advantage OAT Success

Spring 2009 OAT 14/18 pass 78%

Math Advantage OAT Success

Spring 2008 (Grade 5) Spring 2009 (Grade 6)

Advanced 0 Advanced 1

Accelerated 0 Accelerated 7

Proficient 0 Proficient 6

Basic 6 Basic 2

Limited 12 Limited 2

“Students are volunteers, whether we want them to be or not. Their attendance can be commanded, but their attention must be earned. Their compliance can be insisted on, but their commitment is under their own control.

Phillip Schlechty

“A ship will do no better than its design will allow.”

Dr. W. Edwards Deming

Got Purpose? We know you do.

Thanks Mrs. Richardson,For a great year,

& for being the best of the best,And making us feel smart & special.

From Leila