SFUSD K-12 Mathematics

Jeanne D’Arcy ~ Supervisor Mathematics & Science

Carline Ryan~ Program Administrator, K-12 Mathematics

Mathematics specialists and coaches with focus:

Troy Beckwith ~ K-5 & English LearnersLise Dworkin – Project Director ~ PRIME (4-5)Vriana Kemster – PRIME CoachSteve Kesel – K-5 & Special Education

Ho Nguyen – 8-12 & Equitable PathwaysDebbie Ruskay – PRIME Coach Sandy Siegel – 6-12 & Assessment

Ricki Tai – 6-8 & Content Management & Technology Emily Vedder – K-6 & Early Equitable Pathways

San Francisco Unified School District

Highest performing urban school district in California with one of the LARGEST achievement gaps… ~55,000 students

68 Elementary

8 K-8 Schools

12 Middle schools

1 6-12 School

18 High Schools

Who we serve?

Instructional MaterialsK-5 Everyday Mathematics – Year 1

Implementation

6-8 Glencoe – Year 1 Implementation

9-12 – CPM, Holt, Discovering Advanced Algebra, Geometry, etc.

SFUSD Strategic PlanGoal 1: Access & Equity: Make social justice a reality

Goal 2: Achievement:

Engage high achieving and joyful learners

Goal 3: Accountability:

Keep our promises to students and families

Challenges & questions we are asking ourselves

How do we do A LOT with so little time and funding?

How can we promote teacher collaboration with limited time?

Are we missing something obvious???

How do we compete with so many priorities?

How do we prioritize our limited coaching resources?

How do we move toward multiple measures and performance assessment – difficult but important!

SFUSD K-12 Mathematics

Vision for StudentsEvery student in SFUSD will experience

engaging, rigorous, and relevant mathematics instruction in supportive classroom communities throughout their K-12 learning experience. As a result, students will graduate with strong mathematical literacy that will empower them to make a wide array of college and career choices. Students will understand that mathematics is deeply connected to their daily lives and their future success.

Mission = Our Commitments

to ActionImpact current pathways that students

experience throughout the district (PreK-12) and collaborate with all stakeholders to promote the actualization of truly equitable pathways for every student.

Go beyond access to courses by supporting innovative teaching and positive learning environments based on high expectations for all of our students.

Strategically develop a cadre of leaders at each school to cultivate equity centered Professional Learning Communities based on student work and social justice issues related to achievement in mathematics.

Mission = Our Commitments to Action (con’t)

Make the standards and content come alive by aligning and enhancing the state adopted curriculum with innovative teaching practices from here and abroad, cutting edge technology, and culturally and linguistically relevant instruction.

Strengthen and develop collaborations with specialists from a wide variety of departments and partners in an effort to deepen a shared understanding of or collective work.

Evaluate our work with teachers, administrators, and collaborative partners to measure the systemic response to our purposeful revision of student pathways, change in teacher values, beliefs, and practice, and authentic student work that demonstrates mathematical proficiency and critical, creative thinking.

District Policies & Mathematics

Addition of Advanced Algebra as graduation requirement – align with California University system A-G Requirements

Open enrollment into Honors and AP courses

Assessment of Essential Mathematics

Building on Success~ 60% of 2007 graduates met A-G

requirements in Mathematics

Our strategic work is focused on creating a culture that believes that all students can succeed through innovative teaching practices, creative support, enrichment and acceleration

Our goal is to systematically ensure that pathways are equitable to all of our students

We have identified an ideal pathway

Ideal PreK-12 Pathway Concept Map

PK – 2 3 4 5 6 7

Algebra

Geometry

GeometryAdvanced Algebra

Advanced Algebra

Pre-Calculus

AP Statistics

Pre-Calculus

ProbabilityAnd

Statistics

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

Honors Honors

SupportInterventionRTI

PreventionDiagnostic toolsFirst grade focus

Honors

Algebra

Honors

2009-2010 Strategic Work

Leadership and PLC

Development for

Equity in Mathematics

We are all in this together!

Thank you to all that have collaborated with us to ensure that all of our students succeed!

APD Outside of APD, Within SFUSD

Outside of SFUSD

English Learner Support Services*Special Education Services*Professional Learning & Leadership for Equity *Teacher Leadership, Recruitment, and RetentionScienceELA/HumanitiesDepartment Chair Task ForceSummer SchoolBTSACSC (Caring Schools Community)MSTLIMigrant Services/NewcomerCTEInstructional Materials and Library Services

LEAD/SOIS*Principals, AP’s of CurriculumRPA (Research, Planning, and Accountability)*BSC (Balanced Score Card) LiaisonsDirector of KnowledgeStandards-Based Report Card TeamExCEL After School ProgramPupil Services/Counseling

*partners integral to our work

PRIME Partners*SERP*TFA (Teach For America)UC/CST Mathematics Diagnostic Testing Project (MDTP)SFSU Mathematics DepartmentSF PromiseCalPass (California Partnership for Achieving Student Success)UMELA (Urban Mathematics Education Leadership Academy )EPGY (Education Program for Gifted Youth)Project SEEDSFMTA (San Francisco Math Teachers Association)Alameda County Office of EducationCenter for Science and Mathematics Partnership (CSMP) at SFSUColeman Advocates