My first SMART goal is to differentiate math instruction in order to help at least 80% of students reach or exceed their MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) math goals during the 2010-2011 school year. In order to differentiate instruction so all students acheive progress, I plan to create an algebra learning community after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays, help at least three students complete an online pre-algebra course by the end of the 2010-2011 school year and set up a reteaching time on Fridays during the school day to help all students make progress.
Progress as of 4/29
>Students will take their last math MAP Test during the second week of May.
>The last algebra party of the year was held on April 21st. It was an very successful program. Students worked hard to get into the "program", and there were eventually sixth grade students who attended sessions twice a week.
>Three students worked on an online pre-algebra course, but none of them have finished, yet.
>For over three months, a parent volunteered supervised math games, while I worked on reteaching concepts with small groups on Fridays. However, my parent volunteer now works almost every day as a substitute teacher in our school. I still try to reteach important concepts on a daily or weekly basis using a modified Keystone Method.
My second SMART goal is to help all students increase their positive attitudes towards math instruction by utilizing cooperative groups and internet programs in my mathematics class.
Progress as of 4/29
>Students' positive attitudes towards math instruction did increase through the use of cooperative groups and internet games (see 1st mini-action research study results).
College for Kids or participating in online instruction because of economic circumstances by obtaining funds from the Rusch School Cares Funds and making weekend computer time available.My third SMART goal is ensuring that none of my seven eligible students are excluded from attending.
Progress as of 4/29
>Rusch School Cares Funds were used to help two of my seven students attend College for Kids.
> In addition, while his mom and sister were both taking online classes, one of my students came to school on four Sunday mornings.
My fourth SMART goal is to create and implement a standards based math curriuculum and assessment program by the end of the 2nd quarter of the 2011-2012 school year. In order to accomplish this goal, I will conduct a review of the literature regarding standards based instruction, cooperative groups and differentiation in mathematics. I will also volunteer to work on a district committee for mathematics standard-based report cards, set up my online gradebook to reflect standards based grading and use daily quick assessments to determine progress.
Progress as of 4/29
>I have used a standards based math curriculum and assessment program during the 3rd and 4th quarters of the 2011-2012 school year.
>My (hopefully) final draft of a literature review is completed.
>I did volunteer for a district committee, but I will probably not work on the 6th grade committee because I will be switching to 4th grade next year.
>During the 3rd quarter I did set up my online gradebook to reflect standards based grading.
>I have used daily and weekly quick assessments to determine progress.
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