Curriculum

The Concord Consortium has developed 19 Smartgraphs: Algebra cover activities for teaching and learning algebra that are available online or as an app for iPad or Android tablet computers. These activities—which cover a variety of algebra topics, from linear equations to transformations of functions—help students develop skills creating and using algebraic functions and graphs to solve problems.

Access Link:

http://smartgraphs.org/#curriculum

Author/Presenter:

The Concord Consortium

Year:

2014

Short Description:

The Concord Consortium has developed 19 activities for teaching and learning algebra that are available online or as an app for iPad or Android tablet computers. These activities—which cover a variety of algebra topics, from linear equations to transformations of functions—help students develop skills creating and using algebraic functions and graphs to solve problems. Hints and scaffolds support learners who need help.

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Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development ASCD Empower20: The Conference for Learning, Teaching, and Leading Together; Los Angeles, CA - CANCELLED

Submitted by cadre-admin on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 12:06pm

Event Date:

Fri, 03/13/2020 (All day) to Mon, 03/16/2020 (All day)

Sponsoring Organization:

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this conference is cancelled.

To learn more, visit http://empower.ascd.org/Default.aspx

Event Type:

Conference

Discipline / Topic:

Curriculum

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development 2019 ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show; Chicago, IL

Submitted by cadre-admin on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 12:04pm

Event Date:

Sat, 03/16/2019 (All day) to Mon, 03/18/2019 (All day)

Sponsoring Organization:

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

To learn more, visit http://www.ascd.org/conferences/past-and-future-conferences.aspx

Event Type:

Conference

Discipline / Topic:

Curriculum

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development 2018 ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show; Boston, MA

Submitted by cadre-admin on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 12:02pm

Event Date:

Sat, 03/24/2018 (All day) to Mon, 03/26/2018 (All day)

Sponsoring Organization:

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

To learn more, visit http://www.ascd.org/conferences/past-and-future-conferences.aspx

Event Type:

Conference

Discipline / Topic:

Curriculum

Navigating to NGSS Success: Identifying a Research Agenda

Educational Technology

Mathematics

Gaming/Virtual Environments

Day:

Wed

Leaders of three DR K-12 projects identify successful instructional strategies for using technology-enhanced curriculum materials, games, and models to achieve the NGSS practices.

Date/Time:

9:45 am to 11:45 am

2014 Session Types:

Collaborative Panel Session

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Location:

Session Materials:

Session Presentation: Lynn, Gerard & Donnelly

Session Presentation: Krajcik

The media, the public, and, indeed, many teachers have significantly criticized the introduction of the Common Core, citing concerns such as that it overcomplicates simple topics, diminishes innovation, and ignores equity issues. Following the recent introduction of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), we need compelling examples and powerful research to prevent premature criticism and ensure successful implementation.

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Perspectives for Advancing the Effectiveness of Elementary Science Instruction for Student Learning: Importance and Challenges

Assessment

Classroom Practice

Curriculum

Disciplinary Content Knowledge

Discourse

Implementation

Science

Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Systems Reform

Teacher Practice

Elementary School

Day:

Wed

Presenters discuss how their projects contribute systemically to the design, implementation, and evaluation of quality elementary science programs.

Date/Time:

9:45 am to 11:45 am

2014 Session Types:

Collaborative Panel Session

Presenters:

Location:

Session Materials:

Session Presentation: Introduction

Romance & Vitale Session Presentation

Hanuscin Session Presentation

Samarapungavan & Bryan Session Presentation

Quality elementary science programs are faced with the challenge of adapting and/or building upon the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in order to provide an essential foundation for student learning and interest in science. As such, these science programs must address how the practices of science can be linked with cross-cutting concepts through meaningful learning contexts that, of necessity, evolve progressively across grades.

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Student Materials, Professional Development, and Assessment Organized Around Habits of Mind in the CCSSM

Professional Development

Day:

Tues

Learn about three projects centered on algebraic habits of mind: a puzzle-centric curriculum for middle school and at-risk algebra students, professional development on the Standards for Mathematical Practice, and an assessment for teachers.

Date/Time:

1:45 pm to 3:45 pm

2014 Session Types:

Collaborative Panel Session

Presenters:

Location:

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Algebraic habits of mind, at the core of five of the Standards for Mathematical Practice, become both a potent and appealing intervention for at-risk algebra students and a solid prevention-model middle-school course either to accelerate algebra or to ensure success in a later algebra course. The session focuses on the habits of mind in that context, in related professional development work that addresses the Standards for Mathematical Practices, and on assessment of algebraic habits of mind in teachers.

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Discussion of Promising Scale-up Strategies for Reaching Classrooms

Algebra

Curriculum

Cyberlearning

Disciplinary Content Knowledge

Educational Technology

Day:

Tues

Participants and the presenters will discuss their experiences—including releasing free and paid apps—and provide suggestions to others for successfully reaching many users.

Date/Time:

1:45 pm to 3:45 pm

2014 Session Types:

Feedback Session (Work in Post-development)

Presenters:

Location:

Session Materials:

Over a period of five years the SmartGraphs project developed HTML5 software for teaching and learning STEM subjects that make use of line graphs and scatter plots. SmartGraphs activities help students understand the “story” represented by a graph. The project created dozens of activities for algebra, physical science, and other STEM subjects, as well as an authoring system allowing non-computer-programmers to create and disseminate free online activities.

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Exploring the Challenges of Supporting Teachers to Enact Ambitious Instruction and Curriculum Practices in Mathematics

Day:

Tues

This session addresses challenges related to supporting teachers’ use of curriculum materials to address the challenging features of the CCSSM.

Date/Time:

1:45 pm to 3:45 pm

2014 Session Types:

Collaborative Panel Session

Presenters:

Location:

Session Materials:

The Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) offer an opportunity for districts to push teachers to enact ambitious practices around instruction and curriculum use. However, taking up ambitious practices entails a number of challenges, some of which were evident during the NCTM Standards reform movement in the 1990s and early 2000s, and some of which reflect new approaches and new policy contexts.

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Building Theory While Supporting Implementation of the NGSS

Day:

Tues

Implementing the NGSS requires changes in teaching, assessments, and curriculum materials. In this session, participants explore theoretical questions for DR K–12 research that are raised by these NGSS implementation challenges.

Date/Time:

1:45 pm to 3:45 pm

2014 Session Types:

Mini-plenary Presentation

Presenters:

Location:

Session Materials:

Session Presentation: Pellegrino

Session Presentation: Gouvea

The Next Generation Science Standards present important shifts for science teaching, assessment, and curriculum materials—focusing on core explanatory ideas, a central role for science and engineering practices, and coherence across time and science disciplines. These challenges for practice require new theoretical advances.

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