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Unformatted text preview: Standards in Mathematics Mathematics EDN 322 Standards in Mathematics Standards What do you think about when you hear the term “standards?” Do we need standards? If so, why? Do Why do we need standards? Why To set uniform expectations for students To To provide a basis for equal opportunity to To learn To ensure that students in other areas of the To state or country are receiving a similar education education Why do we need standards? Why To establish explicit criteria for a To explicit meaningful accountability system meaningful To provide a foundation for defining the To knowledge and skills teachers need in order to provide instruction for students Standards for Creating Standards (AERA) (AERA) Standards should be grounded in core Standards academic disciplines and should cover what students should know and be able to do students Address only the essentials Address Not “prescribe” teaching methods, devise Not classroom strategies, or substitute for lesson plans Crystal clear to everyone: students, parents Crystal and teachers and The NCTM Content Standards The Number and Operations Number Algebra Algebra Geometry Geometry Measurement Measurement Data Analysis and Probability The NCTM Process Standards The Problem Solving Problem Reasoning and Proof Reasoning Communication Communication Connections Connections Representation The NCTM Principles for School Mathematics for Equity Principle Equity Curriculum Principle Curriculum Teaching Principle Teaching Learning Principle Learning Assessment Principle Assessment Technology Principle Technology The NCTM Principles for School Mathematics for Equity Principle Equity Curriculum Principle Curriculum Teaching Principle Teaching Learning Principle Learning Assessment Principle Assessment Technology Principle Technology Developmentally Appropriate Practice Practice …Applying child development knowledge in Applying making thoughtful and appropriate decisions about early childhood program practices. NAEYC Principles NAEYC Curriculum is consistent with current Curriculum recommendations from professional societies and research on how children learn. Curriculum address a broad range of content Curriculum that is relevant, engaging and meaningful to students students NAEYC Principles con’t NAEYC Curriculum allows for focus on topics while Curriculum integrating across curriculum areas. integrating Curriculum actively engages children in the Curriculum learning process. learning Curriculum emphasizes reasoning, problem Curriculum solving and decision making. solving NAEYC Principles con’t Curriculum builds on children’s sense of Curriculum competence and an enjoyment of learning. Curriculum acknowledges the importance of Curriculum social interactions. Curriculum builds on children’s prior Curriculum knowledge and fosters acquisition of new skills and concepts. skills What resources are available? What NCTM, principles and Standards for School NCTM, Mathematics Mathematics http://www.nctm.org NC Standard Course of Study http://www.ncpublicschools.org OR http://www.learnnc.org http://www.learnnc.org The National Association for the Education of The Young Children (NAEYC) www.naeyc.org www.naeyc.org ...
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