A couple weeks ago, I announced the new Oklahoma Test and Item Specification release for mathematics grades 3-8 and 10. Then I told you not to use them. The response was mixed. On one hand, there were responses from folks like Moriah Widener, one of Oklahoma’s most recent Presidential Award winners, responding with support: Thank […]
Okay. I’m at a conference thinking A LOT about RtI, special ed, and equity. So, I’ve got a couple questions that I’d love you too take some time with… What is a productive way to think about equity in your class and school and why? What is an unproductive way to think about equity in […]
Tiffany Neill and Levi Patrick ** See the November 2016 update at the bottom of this post. ** Problems Understanding and Defining STEM Google “STEM activity” and you’ll see towers, bridges, and a lot of projects that use copious amounts of tape, candy, and spaghetti. Add “middle school” or “high school” to your search and […]
The long-awaited Item Specifications have finally arrived! You can easily access each grade level document by visiting http://sde.ok.gov/sde/assessment-material. Edit January 17, 2017: As a follow-up to this post, read The OKMath Framework Released. The challenge now is deciding what to do with these documents. I see a number of districts across the state utilizing state testing […]
Oklahoma Math Ready Webinar November 10, 3-4 p.m. The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) will host a Math Ready webinar for educators in Oklahoma on Thursday, November 10, at 3 p.m. What is Math Ready? Math Ready is a free course designed for high school seniors who have completed Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II […]
We have been working hard for 6 weeks and the time is finally here! #OKMath Task Force is in full effect and ready to roll next week with our state-wide math tasks. Just stop for a moment and let that sink in….numerous classrooms around Oklahoma will all be doing the same task. Hundreds of students will […]
Welcome to Week #4 of the first cycle of the Math Task Force! Glad to have you back again! Well, we needed a couple of weeks off and we think you did too. This week we’re looking forward to introducing you to the content focus that will shape the shared math tasks we introduce next […]
Welcome to Week #3 of the first cycle of the Math Task Force! Glad to have you back again! [This warm up only lasts about 10 minutes. If you have the endurance for it, you can also do the Heavy Lift set that should last about 10-15 minutes.] Part 1) Stretch It Out Before we […]
Welcome to Week #2 of the first cycle of the Math Task Force! We are glad you’ve joined us! This week, we’re going to continue to push you to strengthen your teaching practice! Before you get started, we’ve got a follow-up poll for you from last week’s workout. Loading… [This warm up only lasts about […]
Well now it is! If you’re looking for a quick, linkable resource that connects you to the most important happenings in the Oklahoma mathematics education community, we’ve got you covered with the OAS-Mathematics Toolkit. Enjoy!
There once was a hope that we could somehow utilize Google Docs to collaborate on curriculum maps across the state… oh, how innocent and naive we were in those days! What we realized quickly is that collaboration really needs to be curated at a smaller level. Too many accidental deletions were happening leading to unhealthy amounts of […]
Let’s Do This The #OKMath Task Force intends to unite Oklahoma math teachers in a collaborative effort to implement and refine rich, grade-specific tasks and WE NEED YOU! Join a us on a 9-week journey of learning with an entire state of teachers working toward becoming excellent teachers. Check out the breakdown of the 9-week plan that […]
With the new Oklahoma Academic Standards for Mathematics recently adopted and on schedule to be assessed this school year, it has been the priority of the Oklahoma State Department of Education to ensure all teachers across Oklahoma are supported as they work to make sense of the standards and implement them with fidelity. In a […]
June 20, 2016 The #OKMath community on Facebook, now 3,000+ strong, began having an idea about sharing and collaborating on curriculum maps and pacing guides that could be used by teachers statewide. The first step in that process was to launch the collaboration with a game planning meeting, which we held and recorded on June […]
You probably all know by this point that we are moving right along with the implementation of Oklahoma’s NEW Oklahoma Academic Standards for Mathematics and ELA. The timeline is fast and furious, believe me. To help jump start the work of making sense of the standards, we’re happy to present to you the At-A-Glance resource […]