Math+Classes

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Teachers: Mr. Griesemer, Mr. Roeker, Mrs. Block, Mr. Mannor (HHS)
= = =**Honors Algebra **= =**Foundations For Algebra/ **Pre-Algebra=



[|Video explaining the new common core math standards] =Timeline for MTSD= = = =2010 hired Melissa Hedges as our math specialists K-8= =2011 Spring new common core standards= =2011-2012 school year Ms. Hedges taught awareness classes about the changes in math instruction= =2011-2012 A group of MTSD teachers took a year long class through UWM taught by Ms. Hedges to learn about the new math practices and standards.= =2011-2012 Group of teachers started to infuse math modeling of tape diagrams into the classroom.= =2012 summer A group of MTSD teachers took a week long class focusing on learning about one of the main clusters in the common core standards= =2012 -2013 The focus of math modeling using tape diagrams continues to an emphasis= =2012-2013 A focus on teaching ratio and proportional relationship and linear equations through the use of tape diagrams, tables, and algebra for the 8th grade Foundations & Pre-algebra curriculum.=

**2014 Spring New State Test Called the Smarter Balanced**
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