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The
Algebra/Data Analysis Collaborative is a federal Title
II-D partnership grant funded through the Maryland State
Department of Education. The Collaborative is a statewide
consortium of ten local educational agencies (LEAs), including
Baltimore City and Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil,
Frederick, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, and Washington Counties.
Baltimore County Public Schools serves as the lead county
for the consortium.
Grant
Director – Thea Jones, tjones@bcps.org
Grant Facilitator – Kathleen Egan,
kegan@bcps.org
Goal:
Support the attainment of skills and knowledge in Algebra/Data
Analysis through the use of e-Learning.
Objectives:
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Enhance
the online resources for Algebra/Data Analysis in support
of the Core Learning Goals and High School Assessment;
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Develop,
pilot, and provide online professional development using
a consistent protocol based upon the Maryland Teacher
Professional Development Standards and focused on providing
high quality professional development for teachers of
Algebra/Data Analysis;
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Select
and use a learning object repository in order to make
the digital content from the online student course and
professional development course accessible to Algebra/Data
Analysis teachers;
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Develop,
pilot, and provide a process for online course design,
development, implementation, and evaluation.
FOR
STUDENTS: ONLINE STUDENT ALGEBRA/DATA ANALYSIS COURSE
The
online Algebra/Data Analysis course is designed to provide
greater access for Maryland public school students to
the Algebra/DA Core Learning Goals. It focuses on skills
and concepts needed for success on the Algebra/DA high
School Assessment.
The
student lessons in this course provide:
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Explicit
content that will increase achievement
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Engaging activities with contextual settings
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Conceptual development of content
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Support for low literacy learners
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Key questions and opening activities to “hook”
the students
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Formative and summative assessments incorporating item
types found on the Algebra/DA High School Assessment.
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Be
incorporated into regular instruction.
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Supplement
your intervention and remediation efforts.
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Extend
regular instruction for students who are absent, need
extra practice, or need extended learning time.
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Help
involve parents and other educators in the learning
process.
There
are two ways for teachers to use online HSA courses . . .
Option
1: General access to all interactive content
without the need for registration or training.
Option
2: Full access with assessment options, student
progress tracking, and customizable features. Training
is available and required for this level of access.
Steps
to accessing the online courses for teachers
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Sign
in using the following Username/Password.
Username: algebra
Password: student
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Read the directions in the News section.
Option
2: Full Access
Once
you have completed the required professional
development, Using the Online
Algebra/Data Analysis Course,
you need to register
for the online HSA course.
FOR
TEACHERS: USING THE ONLINE STUDENT ALGEBRA/DATA
ANALYSIS COURSE
This professional development opportunity is
for teachers of Algebra/Data Analysis who want
to learn how to use the online student course
content to support success on the Algebra/Data
Analysis High School Assessment. Participants
who successfully complete the course will be
eligible for three MSDE credits.
Goals
and Objectives – Teachers will be able
to effectively use the online Algebra/DA course
to differentiate instruction for students
based on data-driven decisions.
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Teachers
will apply their understanding of the tools
to personalize a copy of the Algebra/DA
course.
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Teachers will apply their understanding
of the tools to personalize a copy of the
Algebra/DA course.
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Teachers will demonstrate knowledge of the
structure and content of the Algebra/DA
course.
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Teachers will analyze data from local and
state sources and Desire2Learn to inform
instruction for students.
- Teachers
will develop a plan for using the online Algebra/DA course
with students.
will develop a plan for using the online Algebra/DA course
with students.
Summer
2008 Application.
FOR
TEACHERS: ONLINE GOVERNOR’S ACADEMY
The Online Governor’s Academy is designed
so teacher-participants will connect theory
to best practices through study, application,
and reflection on educational research, problem
solving, differentiated instruction, and instructional
strategies including literacy strategies in
order to enrich and improve algebra education
and the performance of their students. Participants
who successfully complete the academy will be
eligible for six MSDE credits.
The
academy is divided into six units. Units 1
through 3 make up Course 1 and Units 4 through
6 make up Course 2. Each unit includes several
lessons each designed to deepen teachers’
knowledge about research-based pedagogy and
mathematical content of the Algebra/Data Analysis
High School Assessment. Throughout this course
teacher-participants will promote positive
learning experiences for their students as
they collaborate with other teachers and reflect
on their experiences in order to improve their
understanding of:
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What
they teach - Content
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Who they teach – Knowing the learner
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How
they teach – Pedagogy
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