Mathematics Curriculum 2.0 and its schedule and philosophy for
the rollout
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There are three major shifts happening in your childs math
education Curriculum Classroom Environment Assessment
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2013-2014 Algebra I C2.0 2014-2015 Math 6 C2.0 and Geometry
C2.0 2015-2016 Math 7 C2.0 and IM 2.0 and Algebra 2 C2.0 2016-2017
Pre-Calculus C2.0
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Common Core (CCSS) vs. Curriculum 2.0 CCSS are the Common Core
State Standards adopted by the State of Maryland Curriculum 2.0 is
designed by MCPS Math Classroom Makeover
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Traditional Common Core Emphasis on conceptual learning and
being able to solve problems More emphasis on procedure and a focus
on the final result More show-and-tell method of teaching with
teacher-centered instruction Less show-and-tell method of teaching
and more student generated discoveries and ideas Small concepts and
ideas pieced together to create a Unit Big Picture or Problem
presented to students and allow students to discover given and
missing information
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More collaborative environment among students working in small
groups Creating more critical thinking opportunities for students
Less show-and-tell then practice Teacher is more of the facilitator
and prompting questions for students to think to solve problems
Encouraging students to try, as well as explain their thinking and
if they fail, try again!
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Standards for Mathematical Practice: 1.Make sense of the
problems and persevere in solving them 2.Reason abstractly and
quantitatively 3.Construct viable argument and critique the
reasoning of others 4.Model with Mathematics 5.Use appropriate
tools strategically 6.Attend to precision 7.Look for and make use
of structure 8.Look for and express regularity in repeated
reasoning
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PARCC assessments will roll out this year (2014-2015) to
replace MSAs and HSAs (PARCC Partners for Assessment of Readiness
for College and Careers) Less multiple choice Entirely online More
focus on o Literacy Skills o Analyzing Data o Identifying a Problem
o Thinking critically to solve problems MAP-M (Grades 3 8) (MAP-M
Measures of Academic Progress) To help guide instructionnot for
achievement or evaluative purposes
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PARCC assessments will roll out this year (2014-2015) to
replace MSAs and HSAs Grade Level PARCC Assessment (Replacing the
MSAs) Algebra 1 PARCC NO PARCC for Geometry Algebra 2 PARCC PARCC
Information Night November 24 th, 2014 Gaithersburg HS February 2
nd, 2015 Montgomery Blair HS
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Please understand that the emphasis is no longer on the
procedure of the math. Its about the thinking. Students should be
thinking, HOW do I get the answer? and WHY is the answer the way it
is Support the possibility that your child may follow different
paths to answering a math problem and that they may solve a problem
differently than how you may solve it. Expressing answers in
different ways and interpreting illustrations but being able to
JUSTIFY the answers. Dont rush in with the answer. Discourage the
idea that their way of solving the problem is wrong. Allow them
time to explore different ways to solve problems.
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Question your child by asking: o How did you come to this
answer? o How do you know its correct o Why did you do it that way?
o Why didnt you do it this other way? o Can you explain to me what
you did? o Can you tell me reasons why you did it this way? o Can
you explain to me another method? o What was the lesson about
today? o What were you trying to figure out?
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Resources MCPS Math Curriculum 2.0 Information:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/math/keyfacts/ PARCC
(and PARCC practice tests) http://www.parcconline.org/
http://www.parcconline.org/practice-tests FLEXBOOK or Math 6 Parent
Resources Teachers Edline Page
