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Today’s Plan What is Riverstone International School? Introductions What is the MYP? The New DP Math Program The New MYP Math Framework Goals of RIS Math redesign RIS Math: Old vs New Math Assessment Questions
What is Riverstone International School? We have combined the best of the international school and community school educational models to create something totally unique: a school with internationally-recognized academics and opportunities to explore through service, leadership, and the outdoors, all built upon the fundamental belief that knowing and nurturing students lies at the core of any successful school.
The Five Pillars of Riverstone:
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Academic Excellence Community and Service Leadership by Example International Understanding Outdoor Education
Introductions Andy Johnson Director of Middle and High School
Damon Brown MYP Curriculum Coordinator & Instructor Mathematics Team:
Jon Moreno-Ramirez Roy Ledesma Tami Gordon Jen Coffey
What is the MYP? The International BaccalaureateÂŽ (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) emphasizes intellectual challenge. It encourages students aged 11 to 16 to make practical connections between their studies and the real world, preparing them for success in further study and in life. It is a five-year program from grade 6 to grade 10.
The New DP Math Program starting 19/20 Applications and Interpretation SL (Standard Level): Most similar to This course is designed for students University admissions advice: the Math Studies SL Course who enjoy describing the real world and solving practical problems using Entering a STEM career? Take HL (Higher Level): Includes new mathematics, those who are either Mathematics course at the content such as statistics for those interested in harnessing the power HL students that have practical interest of technology alongside exploring in mathematics but would like mathematical models and enjoy the exposure to more challenging topics more practical side of mathematics. For highly selective universities: Choose the math that supports and content
your intended field at the HL
Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches SL (Standard Level): Most similar to the current Mathematics SL course
HL (Higher Level): Most similar to the current Mathematics HL course
This course is designed for students who wish to pursue mathematics at university or subjects that have a large mathematical content; it is for students who enjoy developing mathematical arguments, problem solving and exploring real and abstract applications, with and without technology.
University admissions advice: Interested in ‘pure’ Mathematics? Take Analysis and Approaches at HL
MYP Math Framework: Old vs. New Old MYP Math Framework
New MYP Math Framework
Numbers
Numbers and Abstract Reasoning
Algebra
Thinking with Models
Geometry and Trigonometry
Spacial Reasoning
Statistics and Probability
Reasoning with Data
Focus is on developing student reasoning and process skills
The new MYP Math framework:
Content is largely the same but focus is increasingly on real-world application and problems solving/reasoning with math
§ Numbers and Abstract Reasoning § Number sense and operations § Commutativity, Associativity and Distribution of operations Estimation and approximation § Measurement and units § Decimal places and significant figures § Equivalence in number and representation § Proportional reasoning using ratios and percentages § Proportional relationships lead to linear equations and modelling § How ratios associate quantities that vary together Solving versus satisfying an equation § Equivalent expressions § Application and limitations of accuracy § Money & financial literacy § Appreciation of errors
The new MYP Math framework:
Content is largely the same but focus is increasingly on real-world application and problems solving/reasoning with math
§ Thinking with Models § Representation and shape of functions § Algorithmic thinking § Transformations of functions § Modelling with functions § Applications and limitations of models
The new MYP Math framework:
Content is largely the same but focus is increasingly on real-world application and problems solving/reasoning with math
ยง Spacial Reasoning: ยง Construction and manual skills ยง Visualisation and representation of 3D shapes ยง Moving between dimensions ยง Algorithmic thinking in trigonometry
The new MYP Math framework:
Content is largely the same but focus is increasingly on real-world application and problems solving/reasoning with math
§ Reasoning with Data § § § § § § § § § § § §
Variability and randomness Causation versus correlation Inferences and informal inferential reasoning Prediction and hypothesis testing Sampling, resampling and aggregation The role of context in statistical inquiry The connection between purpose and utility Critical literacy in statistics, considering sources and evaluating techniques Data distribution and how they can be analyzed or compared The Law of Large Numbers Theoretical and experimental probabilities Listing strategies
Goals of RIS MYP Math Redesign Our vision is to continue providing a robust mathematics curriculum that is tailored to the needs of each student and meets the high standards of the International Baccalaureate. Our program review incorporates IB research and recommendations while considering our students’ current class performance, testing data and our own teachers’ recommendations. Goals: • Each math course provides an appropriate level of support and challenge for the students in that course • Students join courses with other students of similar skills and areas of need to better optimize pacing and target content • Support students in learning math while understanding that some math concepts are developed at different times in different students
RIS Math Curriculum Timeline
RIS MYP Math Courses Old vs New Current Math Program
New Math Program
10 unique math courses
MYP Math 1 MYP Math 6
MYP Math 2 MYP Math 3
MYP Math 7
MYP Math 4 MYP Math 5
MYP Math 8 MYP Math 9 MYP Math 10
MYP Math 6 MYP Math 7 MYP Math 8 MYP SL prep MYP HL Prep
DP Math Choices
DP Math Choices
Students are placed in courses by skillset rather than by grade level. The courses form a repeating spiral of concepts so students will usually skip courses.
Math Assessments Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) •
Grades 6-9; taken in the fall and spring.
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Used to identify growth, areas of strength and areas in which kids need more work. Score is internationally normed and linked to PISA scores.
MYP Math Class Assessments •
Grades 6-10; taken in the spring.
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Used to identify growth, areas of strength and areas in which kids need more work. Content is directly linked to the requirements of MYP math at Riverstone.
RIS Math Teacher course recommendations •
Grades 6-10;
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Each RIS Math teacher’s professional judgement in consultation with the math team and the administration.
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