COALITION PARTNERS

San Antonio Independent

School District

North East Independent

School District

Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese

The University of Texas at San

Antonio

San Antonio Urban Systemic Initiative

MathXpert Software

CorporationUS Department of

EducationCorbey

Corporation

Why this project?

COALITION SCHOOLSCOALITION SCHOOLSREALITY - 1996REALITY - 1996

50%+ At risk population50%+ At risk population

50%+ Economically 50%+ Economically disadvantageddisadvantaged

17% Pass rate – State 17% Pass rate – State Algebra I End of Course testAlgebra I End of Course test

San Antonio I. S. D.San Antonio I. S. D.2 Schools, 4 Teachers2 Schools, 4 Teachers

COALITION SCHOOLSCOALITION SCHOOLS19971997

North East I. S. D.North East I. S. D.3 Schools, 5 Teachers3 Schools, 5 Teachers

Archdiocese SchoolsArchdiocese Schools3 Schools, 3 Teachers3 Schools, 3 Teachers

COALITION DEMOGRAPHICS COALITION DEMOGRAPHICS ’96-’97’96-’97

COALITION SCHOOLSCOALITION SCHOOLSREALITY - 1996REALITY - 1996

Limited technology available to Limited technology available to mathematics classesmathematics classes

The equipment available was The equipment available was under-utilizedunder-utilized

Teachers not proficient using Teachers not proficient using technology toolstechnology tools

Increase the depth of student Increase the depth of student understanding and appreciationunderstanding and appreciation of curricular concepts for all our of curricular concepts for all our

students through the use of standards-students through the use of standards-basedbased

curriculum and instructioncurriculum and instruction with appropriate technology.with appropriate technology.

GOALGOAL

FUNDAMENTALFUNDAMENTALDECISIONS:DECISIONS:

CHANGE THE TOOLSCHANGE THE TOOLS FOR INSTRUCTIONFOR INSTRUCTION

CHANGE THE NATURECHANGE THE NATURE OF INSTRUCTIONOF INSTRUCTION

Original Curriculum PlanOriginal Curriculum Plan

Year 1 – Select & train teachers Year 1 – Select & train teachers

Year 2 – Algebra IYear 2 – Algebra I

Year 3 – Add Math 8 & GeometryYear 3 – Add Math 8 & Geometry

Year 4 – Add Math 7 & Algebra IIYear 4 – Add Math 7 & Algebra II

Year 5 - Add Math 6 & PrecalculusYear 5 - Add Math 6 & Precalculus

COALITION PROGRESSCOALITION PROGRESS

2000

San Antonio I. S. D.San Antonio I. S. D.6 Schools, 30 Teachers6 Schools, 30 Teachers

COALITION SCHOOLSCOALITION SCHOOLS20002000

North East I. S. D.North East I. S. D.6 Schools, 37 Teachers6 Schools, 37 Teachers

Archdiocese SchoolsArchdiocese Schools4 Schools, 5 Teachers4 Schools, 5 Teachers

COALITION DEMOGRAPHICSCOALITION DEMOGRAPHICS

CHANGE THE TOOLS FOR CHANGE THE TOOLS FOR INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION

GPRA INDICATOR 1.1GPRA INDICATOR 1.1Computer Access in High-Computer Access in High-

Poverty SchoolsPoverty Schools

Students in every SATEC Students in every SATEC classroom have access to a classroom have access to a

rich technology tool set.rich technology tool set.

GPRA Indicator 1.2GPRA Indicator 1.2Internet Access in Internet Access in

High-Poverty SchoolsHigh-Poverty Schools

All SATEC classrooms are All SATEC classrooms are connected through a school connected through a school LAN, a district WAN, and the LAN, a district WAN, and the

World Wide Web.World Wide Web.

APPROPRIATE SOFTWAREAPPROPRIATE SOFTWARE

Each classroom has: Each classroom has:

• Productivity toolsProductivity tools• Mathematics investigation tools Mathematics investigation tools • Data collection toolsData collection tools• Image analysis toolsImage analysis tools

GPRA Indicator 2.1GPRA Indicator 2.1Staff Training and SupportStaff Training and Support

The SATEC staff development The SATEC staff development model improves teacher model improves teacher competencies in technologies competencies in technologies instrumental in remaking the instrumental in remaking the mathematics classroom.mathematics classroom.

STAFF DEVELOPMENTSTAFF DEVELOPMENT

Summer Institute – 30+ hoursSummer Institute – 30+ hours

Graduate Courses Graduate Courses

Fall & Spring Saturday Fall & Spring Saturday Sessions – 24 hoursSessions – 24 hours

Campus Level Campus Level Sessions – 20+ hours Sessions – 20+ hours

TEACHER COMPETENCIES TEACHER COMPETENCIES (Self-Rating)(Self-Rating)

NEW TEACHER COMPETENCIES NEW TEACHER COMPETENCIES (Self-Rating)(Self-Rating)

TRAINED TEACHER COMPETENCIESTRAINED TEACHER COMPETENCIES (Self-Rating)(Self-Rating)

CHANGE THE NATURE OF CHANGE THE NATURE OF INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION

Current Curriculum PlanCurrent Curriculum Plan

Year 1 – Select & train teachersYear 1 – Select & train teachers

Year 2 – Algebra IYear 2 – Algebra I

Year 3 – Algebra I and Algebra IIYear 3 – Algebra I and Algebra II Commercially producedCommercially produced standards-based materialsstandards-based materials for other coursesfor other courses

Years 4 & 5 Refine Algebra I & IIYears 4 & 5 Refine Algebra I & II Replacement units for Replacement units for other coursesother courses

USE OF STUDENT DATA TO USE OF STUDENT DATA TO IMPACT INSTRUCTIONIMPACT INSTRUCTION

All SATEC districts use interim All SATEC districts use interim test data to evaluate student test data to evaluate student growth and to determine topics growth and to determine topics to receive additional emphasis.to receive additional emphasis.

SATEC uses interim data to SATEC uses interim data to compare the effectiveness of compare the effectiveness of technology-centered technology-centered instruction to that of instruction to that of traditional instruction.traditional instruction.

USE OF STUDENT DATA TO USE OF STUDENT DATA TO IMPACT INSTRUCTIONIMPACT INSTRUCTION

CURRICULUM MATERIALS WITH CURRICULUM MATERIALS WITH A REAL WORLD CONTEXTA REAL WORLD CONTEXT

SATEC curriculum writersSATEC curriculum writers

have agreed that nohave agreed that no

concept will be introducedconcept will be introduced

without connecting it towithout connecting it to

the real world.the real world.

GPRA Indicator 2.3GPRA Indicator 2.3Professional Development ModelsProfessional Development Models

Technology is learned in the Technology is learned in the context of the SATEC curriculum.context of the SATEC curriculum.

Teacher content knowledge is Teacher content knowledge is expanded.expanded.

Training uses real world Training uses real world experiences.experiences.

GPRA Indicator 2.3GPRA Indicator 2.3Professional Development ModelsProfessional Development Models

Professional Development Professional Development models the way the teacher is models the way the teacher is expected to teach.expected to teach.

Observations with reflective Observations with reflective debriefings help ensure best debriefings help ensure best practice in the classroom. practice in the classroom.

GPRA Indicator 3.1GPRA Indicator 3.1Classroom Use of TechnologyClassroom Use of Technology

For two courses, Algebra I and For two courses, Algebra I and Algebra II, SATEC has created Algebra II, SATEC has created lesson sets that include lesson sets that include technology in 75% or more of technology in 75% or more of the instruction.the instruction.

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES USED INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES USED IN ALGEBRA I LESSONSIN ALGEBRA I LESSONS

INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES USED INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES USED IN ALGEBRA II LESSONSIN ALGEBRA II LESSONS

SATEC TEACHER REPORTSSATEC TEACHER REPORTS

GPRA Indicator 3.3GPRA Indicator 3.3Classroom Impact of TechnologyClassroom Impact of Technology

COUNSELOR IN A SATEC COUNSELOR IN A SATEC SCHOOL REPORTSSCHOOL REPORTS

PARENT IN A SATEC SCHOOL PARENT IN A SATEC SCHOOL REQUESTSREQUESTS

GPRA Indicator 3.3GPRA Indicator 3.3Classroom Impact of TechnologyClassroom Impact of Technology

Preliminary Data – Middle Preliminary Data – Middle SchoolsSchools

Teacher A – Increase in Algebra I Teacher A – Increase in Algebra I EOC Exam passing rate from 57% EOC Exam passing rate from 57% to 95%to 95%

Teacher B – Increase in Algebra I Teacher B – Increase in Algebra I EOC Exam passing rate from 72% EOC Exam passing rate from 72% to 92%to 92%

GPRA Indicator 3.3GPRA Indicator 3.3Classroom Impact of TechnologyClassroom Impact of Technology

Preliminary Data – High SchoolsPreliminary Data – High Schools

Algebra I EOC Exam Passing RatesAlgebra I EOC Exam Passing Rates

School 1: SATEC teachers improve School 1: SATEC teachers improve

scores from 17% to 35%scores from 17% to 35%

School 2: School 2:

Traditional classrooms - 56% Traditional classrooms - 56%

SATEC classrooms - 85%SATEC classrooms - 85%