MCSD|Secondary Education

GOALS: (established by participants) * Improve communication for teachers in grades 6-12 * Identify and develop strengths of students * Identify and develop strategies for instructional challenges * Share strategies to support student mastery of standards * Improve transitions for students from 8th grade to 9th and 5th grade to 6th

Fall 2008	Fall 2008
Spring 2008: 5th and 6th grade Math Agenda Notes Be sure to visit the Math Sites link on the left.	Spring 2008
Fall 2007: Mathematics (Suggested modifications are due by Dec. 1, 2007) Agenda: Where are we going? What is the Big Picture? Vertical Alignment: 6-8 Vertical Alignment; 9-12 How does 7th grade support Math I? How does 8th grade build toward Math I? What is needed to prepare for Math I?	Fall 2007: Science Agenda What does the data show? * 8th Grade MCSD CRCT MCSD GHSGT Building to EOCT and GHSGT Findings from Fall (Suggested modifications are due by Dec. 1, 2007)* ex: Next Step
Spring 2007: Mathematics QCC skills to GPS courses (color-coded chart) Agenda Manual for Vertical Team: Math PowerPoint Guide Goals/Essential Questions GPS: 4 Parts of a Standard Where are the standards now? (middle) What are the skills in GPS math? (high) What is a task? Rubric How do the middle school standards build to AP courses? Middle School Task AP Task: Calculus Suggestions and Comments by Teachers	Spring 2007: Science Agenda Manual for Vertical Team: Science Goals/Essential Questions GPS: 4 Parts of a Standard What is a task? Rubric How do the middle school standards build to AP courses? What is a task? Rubric AP Tasks: Biology, Chemistry Suggestions and Comments by Teachers
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Vertical Teams by College Board	Vertical Teams by College Board
Transitioning to High School	Transitioning to High School
Striving for Success	Striving for Success