Committee of the Whole
July 10, 2023
Board of Education Meeting
K-12 MATHEMATICS
DCSD’s Mathematics Journey
Summary of Changes
• Reduction in Standards
• Introduction of Multiple Pathways for Success
• Utilizing Mathematical Reasoning and Mathematical Modeling
Next Steps
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DCSD’s Mathematics Journey
2021
January August *September *October
GA Standards
Academic Review New Math Standards DCSD Professional DCSD Rigorous
Committee Adopted Learning Curriculum Revision
Convened Process
• Provided to teachers,
• Began resource • Prepared to launch academic coaches, and
revision and support personnel as they • Began the curriculum
the revision of the
curriculum writing at make the transition to the revision process
DCSD Rigorous
the state level new math standards
Curriculum
*Note: Ongoing
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DCSD’s Mathematics Journey
2022
*January *June *August *December
GA K-12 Mathematics RFQ for K-12
Professional
DCSD Benchmarks Standards Committee Instructional
Learning
Convened Resources
DCSD Rigorous
Curriculum Revision • Began the development • Initiated RFQ Process
• Began the benchmark of K-12 interdisciplinary with the Finance
Process
revision process challenges Department
*Note: Ongoing
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DCSD’s Mathematics Journey
2023
June July
*January January & RFQ 23-546
January - May Summer Learning Programs
February RFQ 23-546
Summer Institute for GaDOE MathCON
Professional DCSD Mathematics RFQ 23-546 Instructional Leaders
Learning • Present the RFQ 23-546 to the
Community ESSA,Cares Approval Board of Education for
• Facilitated the community review
Meetings consideration and action
Curriculum & • 21vendors responded sessions
• Attend GaDOE MathCON and
to RFQ 23-546 • Participated in vendor
Benchmarks Revision • Hosted community presentations with top contenders
serve as session presenters
meetings at Clarkston • 82 teachers selected • Provide professional learning to
Process and trained to and made final selections
High School, Miller Grove new and returning teachers,
• Supported middle schools with
High School, and participate in the their site-based transition courses
academic coaches, and support
Doraville United instructional resource • Hosted the DCSD Summer Institute
personnel
Elementary School evaluation process for Instructional Leaders (Elevating
the DCSD Student Experience)
*Note: Ongoing
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DCSD’s Mathematics Journey
2023
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Reduction in Number of Standards
Big Picture: Comparison of Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE) with Georgia K-12 Math Standards
Grade Level GSE Standards K-12 Math Standards
(Current) (Effective Fall, 2023)
Kindergarten 28 9 GSE Standards K-12 Math Standards
(Current) (Effective Fall, 2023)
1st Grade 26 7
Algebra: Concepts and
2nd Grade 27 8 Coordinate Algebra Connections
68 11
3rd Grade 36 9
Geometry: Concepts and
4th Grade 43 9 Analytic Geometry Connections
79 10
5th Grade 40 9
Advanced Algebra: Concepts
6th Grade 50 8 Advanced Algebra and Connections
67 10
7th Grade 44 8
8th Grade 35 9
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Mathematics Pathways for Success
(Middle School)
Grade Level Current Options for Current Accelerated Students Beginning Fall
Course Taken 2023
2022-2023
Options
Accelerated A: Take 7B Mathematics during ELT Grade 8
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Grade 6/7A B: Take 7B Mathematics during Connections Mathematics
C: Take 7B Mathematics during Summer School at local school
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Mathematics Pathways for Success
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Utilizing Mathematical Reasoning and Mathematical Modeling
GRADE New Standards Math Problem Example
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Former Math Problem Examples
Solve the inequality showing all your work.
4x + 2 ≥ 20
The community center has $175 to spend
on video games for its new gaming system.
Games are on sale for $35 each.
Write and solve an inequality to represent
the number of games the center could buy.
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NEXT STEPS
• Purchase K-12 instructional resources (print and digital)
• Provide mathematics professional development for elementary,
middle, and high schools
• Facilitate unit-by-unit training
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QUESTIONS
Additional Resources
New Mathematics Standards & FAQ
Mathematics Community Meeting Presentation
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