10-11+EL+Math+Report


 * __ Single Plan for Student Achievement Planning Report for 2010-2011 __**

Department, Team or Program: EL Math Coordinator Name of person submitting the report: Jessica Hunt

1. What were your successes in meeting your team goals and supporting the Site Goals?

There were several successes this year. Last year the EL math PLC was not aligned. This year, our curriculum is not only aligned within our PLC, but also aligned with the general education classes. Within our PLC, we also have smaller PLC’s for each subject. We have been in constant contact and everyone in the PLC contributes to the curriculum. For example, we collaborate with all exams and daily lessons being taught. We find class worksheets that align with the California Standards. In addition, we have been introducing several types of graphic organizers, in order for our students to retain the concepts better. After each exam we analyze the results in order to determine which concepts the students are still having a difficult time grasping. Our expectations and daily activities are now the same, so that when you walk into any of our classrooms we are teaching the same thing.

I have been examining the SDAIE strategies and collaborating with the EL Coordinator so that language objectives are integrated within each lesson. The students are speaking more in class and expected to understand directions written in different ways.

All of the classes have integrated CASHEE type questions on some level. The Algebra classes spend half of the year teaching the different strands within the CAHSEE. They learn logic and problem solving strategies on how to approach a word problem. The students have their own CAHSEE book and use it on a daily basis. In addition, other supplementary materials are used, so that the students can see the same type of questions, in a variety of different ways. The Math 1 classes also address CAHSEE curriculum, but at a much slower pace. There are also CAHSEE related questions on every exam.

As a team over the summer, we created an incoming math placement test. We use this for all students when they first enroll. It is separated by class level. We use this test to determine which math class they should be in. In addition, it has been a helpful tool when they are unsure if they should remain in the math class that we enroll them in. I have also shared this test with other schools within our district and there is talk about adopting it as a placement test for all sheltered students.

Another success is that this position has enabled me to bridge the gap between the English and math department. Since I am able to get one on one time with the EL Coordinator, it is easier for me to understand what expectations she has. When I let my department know, I help them see it as a positive asset to our curriculum.

2. What were your challenges in meeting team your goals and supporting the Site Goals?

The biggest challenge was that this position did not exist before. There was no one particular person to learn from and instead there were several different people I went to depending on the situation. This made it difficult to figure out where to start. I had several ideas, but was not exactly sure how I wanted to execute them.

Creating the incoming math test was a challenge, however we worked well as a team creating it. We did realize that differentiating a Math 1 student versus a Foundations student is difficult and cannot be determined by a test.

Another challenge was the fact that several teachers within our PLC teach more than one class and in some cases, three different classes. This made it difficult to collaborate sometimes and reflect on curriculum.

In addition, we have over 900 sheltered students and it can be difficult to keep track of all of them all of the time.

3. What are your department/team/program needs for supporting student learning for next year in these areas?

Professional Development Reflect on curriculum SDAIE training

A consistent system of monitoring the students’ progress in their math class


 * __Supplemental__** Materials and Supplies to assist students who need additional support to learn (please do not list basic classroom supplies).

Spanish / Arabic dictionaries Maybe even other languages

Manipulatives to aid in teaching certain concepts

Calculators

Website subscriptions for practice and review: [|www.mathscore.com] [|www.studyisland.com]

Measuring Up Books - CAHSEE