DATA DISPATCH January 2014 Math Newsletter Professional Learning for the Common Core Mathematics The new ASCD Virtual Learning Network (VLN) provides ongoing virtual professional development training for educators to assist you with curriculum, assessment, and instruction that align with Common Core State Standards. Through a series of free webinars led by ASCD faculty experts in mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies, you will explore how to implement the standards in your classroom. Simply enroll in webinars related to your practice area to get strategies and tools you can use immediately. Led by Nanci Smith VLN Math Session 1 January 17, 2014, 3:00 p.m. ET VLN Math Session 2 February 21, 2014, 3:00 p.m. ET VLN Math Session 3 March 28, 2014, 3:00 p.m. ET VLN Math Session 4 May 5, 2014, 3:00 p.m. ET Between webinars, you can engage with and learn from fellow educators through virtual professional learning communities created for each VLN cohort on ASCD EDge. January Sessions This month, our webinars will focus on a problem of practice related to Common Core implementation. Your facilitators will provide tips, resources, and discussion tools to allow you to collaborate with fellow educators on ASCD EDge. Click here to register. Click here to see a video about the Mathematics Virtual Learning Network supported by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In This Issue CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.  Free Game  Illustrative Mathematics  Stanford Online  Common Core Resources  Smarter Balanced  PARCC  Google Docs  Meet Your Colleagues Click here to watch the video. Click on the Watch the Video box when you see this picture pop up. Free Game Builds 21st Century Skills By: Elizabeth Reidel st Build 21 Century Skills, meet Common Core standards and enhance accelerated learning and growth with the Stock Market Game (SMG) program! By improving students’ performance on math and financial literacy tests, The SIFMA Foundation’s SMG program meets the needs of today’s students. The effects of the SMG are evident within a short time horizon which greatly enhances student abilities for accelerated learning and growth. The SMG program, correlated to the Common Core Standards, is offered at NO COST to the schools in California thanks to a generous grant from the SIFMA Foundation. Teachers can register now for any of the current or upcoming spring sessions by clicking here. 9/3-4/25 - registration is on-going Professional development is provided via teleconferences. All you need is Internet access and a phone - we provide a tour of the trading portfolio as well as the Teacher Support Center to assist teachers in getting started. Contact me if you’re interested in joining any of the following sessions (also offered at no cost!) all are PST:  Monday, 1/13/14, from 1:00-2:00 PM  Wednesday, 1/22/14, from 3:00-4:00 PM  Thursday, 1/30/14, from 2:30-3:30 PM  Tuesday, 2/4/14, from 12:30-1:30 PM  Monday, 2/10/14, from 1:00-2:00 PM  Friday, 2/21/14, from 9:30-10:30 PM  Thursday, 2/27/14, from 12:00-1:00 PM By participating in the SMG program, students are eligible for the national and state essay writing competition, InvestWrite, Recognition opportunities abound for your school, teachers, and students through the SMG program and InvestWrite. Get your school involved today at www.stockmarketgame.org or contact Elizabeth Reidel at [email protected] or 860.308.2494 Lessons & Activities Tied to Standards http://www.illustrativemathematics.org/standards/hs Check out this great resource that Matt Wood found as he was working on CCSS activities and assessment items for our Module 1. Just click on the link above to go to the high school standards based lessons. Click on the strand on which you wish to view resources and share what you use in your classes with our team. Stanford Online is offering free public courses taught by Stanford faculty. The course shown above begins on March 1, 2014 and is open for 9 weeks. To see more information on this CCSS course click here. For information on all courses being offered please click here for more information. Valuable Common Core Math Resources Every Educator Should Bookmark Ryan Hack shares valuable CCSS math resources that might be useful for educators. Among them are resources on Facebook , Pinterest and Share My Lessons. See his full blog by clicking here. Click here to access the website and to create a free account. Smarter Balanced Updates Accessing the sample items and tasks can be accomplished with desktop and laptop computers with the following Internet browsers:     Firefox 3.6 or newer Internet Explorer 8 or newer Chrome 18 or newer Safari 4.1 or newer Android and iPad tablets with 9.5 inch screens (10 inch class) or larger are supported with the following Internet browsers:  Chrome 18 or newer (Android)  Safari 4.1 or newer (iPad) The Smarter Balanced Field Test will take place from March 18 – June 6, 2014. Click here to check for more information. PARCC Field Test Information Released The PARCC Field Testing windows are: Performance-Based Assessment (PBA): March 24–April 11, 2014 End-of-Year (EOY): May 5–June 6, 2014 If you have any questions about the administration window in your state, please contact the PARCC Support Center, which is available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CT). The telephone number is 888-493-9888. Schools can also contact the PARCC Support Center via email at [email protected]. Accessed from PARCC Frequently Asked Questions. Click here. To find out the newest information on CCSS assessments from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) and the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Access the site for the SBAC Practice Test and pilot information by clicking here. Note that the Practice test will not operate with Internet Explorer at this time so you must use Chrome or Fire Fox. Stay up with changes and updates from PARCC. Sign up with your email by clicking here. There is a new Module 2 CCSS question sample shard from PARCC. Click here to view it. Using Google Docs in the Classroom The Teaching Channel has great information and a video they have posted that highlights the benefits of using Google Docs in the classroom with students for assignments and projects. This would be a great way for our math students to work on their CCSS activities and project that are now being required in Math 2.0. Students would be working collaboratively, practicing new 21st century technology skills and explaining their thinking. All essential skills to be career and college ready. Click here to watch the video. Reading Initiative Free Support Resource Click here to go to the website . Great free resources to build vocabulary. Great CCSS Math Resources Click here to go to the website . Great free resources tied to the CCSS. Click here to go to the website. Free CCSS resources for Algebra & Geometry. This site has each Common Core Math standard and ties it to the practices. For each standard it gives specific explanations and examples, instructional strategies, and common misconceptions. Great PDF to have on hand. Click here to go to the website. Great examples for each math CCSS. Alex Madriz-GVMY Math Ricardo Outram-PNMY Math Dan Coker– MVIS Math Delano Spicer– TIJC Math Michelle Guire-LAJC Math Yevgeniya Voldman-ECIS Math Matt Wood– PHJC Math Maria Montoya– PVIS Math Mike Mack-ABJC Math Matt Hesby-SJJC Math Tristen Billerbeck– SCJC Math Chong Pang– TIJC Math Eric Wilhite, Daniela Cufuioti, Manny Sanchez-IEJC Team Sacha Sykora-ECIS Team Peter Mankarious-LBJC Math Larry Painter– GVJC Math & CT/SP Ida McIntyre-LRJC Math Debra Reynolds-LRJC Counselor Esmeralda Lopez-ECIS Team Carmen Medeiros-ECIS Team Angie Santoyo TrevinoECIS Team Halina Santoyo-ECIS Team Terena Small-SDJC Team William Rochester-LBJC Team Shawn Steck-SCJC Team Lisa Nichols-Virtual Team Nate Kramer-Virtual Team Not pictured: Randy Valles ABJC & Eric Soule IDIS Greg Cohen-LST Dave Meyer-LST Marti Dayton-LST Lori Belzman-LST Tami Hocker-LST Gabriel Hurt-JVMY Math Director of IT Applies for Grant Mark Kiker, Director of Information Technology for SIATech has been working on a grant from Autodesk that would allow us to update the AutoCAD tools we use and gain access to even more software. This is part of Autodesk’s program for secondary schools. It provides resources to students for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) subjects, which includes. Here is an outline of what we will get FOR FREE (saving at least $100,000+ in upgrade costs and possibly much more).  Free Autodesk design software (AutoCAD 2014 and much more)  Free project-based curricula (aligned to Common Core and ISTE standards)  Free training for teachers  Free certification (up to 5 per site – for teachers) The first phase grant covers all California schools with phase two being a different process for schools outside California. Look for more updates in February. Algebra Worksheet Generator Site Free! Click here. Math Monthly iLincs: February 5, 2014 March 5, 2014 April 2, 2014 May 7 2014 June 4, 2014 West Coast Math Virtual Workshop: February 20-21, 2014 8 am-4 pm PST