High School Math

Math Academy for High Schools

Levels: High schools
Length: Sessions may be selected based on identified needs. It is recommended that schools select the entire five-day Math Academy.
Audience: District and school leadership, math coaches, math chairs, classroom teachers, and specialists

Description
CORE’s Math Academy for High Schools is designed to increase mathematical content understanding and best practices for helping students become mathematically proficient and meet important summative outcomes. Based on the current research and findings from the National Mathematics Advisory Panel, the National Research Council, and other prominent mathematics researchers, the CORE Math Academy focuses on the critical topics that pose challenges for many students, particularly those who are behind in mathematics achievement. While each Math Academy session is dedicated to a discrete topic, it is recommended that all five sessions be included in a robust professional development plan. Each topic below requires a full-day session but may be taught in half-day increments.

Topical Outline

Fractions and Rational Numbers

• Number Sets and Fractions
• Connecting Representations
• Understanding Procedures
• Applications and Problem Solving

Ratio, Proportion, and Percent

• Ratio, Rates, and Proportions
• Constant of Proportionality
• Percent
• Applications and Problem Solving

Algebra and Solving Equations

• Integers
• Variables and Expressions
• Solving Equations
• Justification and Proof
• Applications and Problem Solving

Algebra and Functions

• Patterns
• Rates of Change
• Connecting Multiple Representations
• Connecting Functions
• Applications and Problem Solving

Geometry

• Visualizing Shapes
• Measurement: Area and Volume
• Angles and Angle Relationships
• From Conjecture to Proof
• Applications and Problem Solving

Participant Outcomes

• Deep understanding of best practices for improving student proficiency in selected topics
• Improvement of mathematics pedagogy
• Enhanced mathematical understandings
• Ability to recognize and resolve student misconceptions
• Knowledge of mathematical language and how to develop its use in students
• Understanding of the use of a discourse model to promote engagement and deep processing
• Understanding of the use of models and graphic organizers to support mathematical knowledge development

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