Secondary+Level+Math+and+Science

Secondary Level Initiatives __ Math and Science __ __ Curriculum __ 1. Merge IB philosophy with district-wide math curriculum 2. Evaluate existing curriculum for pacing to accommodate re-teaching and extension activities. __ Instruction __ 1. Incorporate additional opportunities for student discovery of mathematics concepts. __ Assessment __ 1. Connecticut releases poorly written math items. The half-CAPT assessments must be improved. 2. Examine existing performance tasks to determine validity and to gauge rigor. __ Professional Development __ 1. Additional teacher training for use of graphing calculator in grades 8-10. 2. PD to improve teacher ability to create discovery lessons. 3. Freshman college professors to present to CREC high school teachers on the basics needed for success at college without remediation. __ Resources __ 1. Acquire additional resources such as TI-84 graphing calculator, TI Navigator Systems, TI SmartView licenses, Vernier probes, and CBRs. __ Research __ 1. Too many students must remediate math in college. Research all three college placement tests and freshman math courses to ensure CREC high school math students are prepared for college math at the freshman level-with appropriate calculator.