Good Starteres/Bell Works/Warm Ups from NCTM

http://illuminations.nctm.org/BrainTeasers.aspx

NC Final Exams 2013-14

On November 18, 2013, we received information regarding NC Final Exams for this year.  Please find these test specifications at http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/common-exams/specifications/

NC DPI Secondary Update

Johannah Maynor, NCDPI Secondary Consultant
Dr. Jennifer Curtis, NCDPI Math Section Chief

In Middle School Math codes in PowerSchool must be adapted and used to correctly identify the courses.  The Math I code would be 2103 2X0.  The "X" used to be a "Y" to designate that this was a high school course offered in middle school. However, in PowerSchool this will need to be changed to be an X.  If we used a "Y" code then the student would not receive high school credit.  According to the update, a separate code will be used to show that the course was taught in middle school.

Math Resources for Gifted Students in Middle School
http://ncaigirp.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/Mathematics+6-8

High School Courses/Codes
Math Courses for 2013-14

• Math I (2103)
• Math II (2201)
• Math III (2301)

Bridge Courses (elective credit except for substitution pathway)

• Foundations of Math I (2050)
• Foundations of Math II (2051)
• Foundations of Math III (2052)

In this 2013-14 school year, all students should be enrolled in Math I (middle school students as well as high school students).

By the year 2015-16 and beyond, the math course sequence for all students will be Math I (2103), Math II (2201), and Math III (2301).  As of right now, it is unclear what courses will be available in 2014-15.

High School Math Assessment
Available Assessments

• Math I (EOC)
• Math II
• Math III
• 2003/CCSSM Geometry
• 2003 CCSSM Algebra II
• CCSSM Geometry (from Common Core Appendix A)
• CCSSM Algebra II (from Common Core Appendix A)
• CCSSM Integrated III (from Common Core Appendix A)
• 2003 Discrete
• 2003 AFM
• 2003 Pre-Calculus

Final Exam Specifications (http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/common-exams/specifications)

• Final Exam Specifications with regards to Constructed Responses have not been updated as of 10/31/13.  We will need to continue to monitor that.

Math I, II, and III Resources from Meredith University and NC DPI

This week I hope to be able to add some blog comments and resources from the NC Council of Teachers of Mathematics conference.  The first session I attended was facilitated by Tim Hendrix of Meredith University.  They have delivered several professional developments and created a number of resources.  Their resources are housed on their website at

www.tinyurl.com/math123

Math II Resource

Thanks to Laura Lingle at Dixon High School for this find!

http://www.livebinders.com/play/play_shared_binder/434423

you will need access key: CPMP2

Math Grant $4000 from NCTM- Due Spring 2014

Here is information on a math grant through NCTM for $4000.

Math- show connection of math to other fields Deadline June 1, 2014

NCTM

Teacher of math   $4,000

http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=437300016

New High School Documents for Onslow County

You can now find the documents for High School Math (Foundations of Algebra, Foundations of Geometry, Special Topics in Math, and Advanced Functions and Modeling) at http://mathunpacking.weebly.com/high-school-math.html.

Thank you to all the teachers who came together to create these!

 http://mathunpacking.weebly.com/high-school-math.html