Elementary Math - Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: 1st Nine Weeks

Stop, Collaborate, and Listen is an after school professional learning opportunity for Elementary Math Educators in CISD.

We are excited to announce the dates for Stop, Collaborate, and Listen for the first nine weeks!  The Elementary Math Coaches will share updates to the curriculum documents and information related to the Splash Screens as well as provide opportunities to explore constructivist learning experiences related to content in the first nine weeks.  Though this professional learning opportunity is voluntary, we encourage educators to attend in order to collaborate and learn together about mathematics teaching and learning.  All resources from SC&L will be posted to the CISD Elementary Math website following the training. 

Stop, Collaborate, and Listen: First Nine Weeks – Educators should sign up in Eduphoria using the links below:

• 4th Grade: September 8
• 5th Grade: September 8
• 2nd Grade: September 15
• 3rd Grade: September 15
• Kinder: September 17
• 1st Grade: September 17

Thank you to Austin Elementary for hosting Stop, Collaborate, and Listen this year!

2015 Released STAAR Test Items & Lead4Ward Resources

In a letter dated July 31, 2015, the Texas Education Agency, Department of Assessment and Accountability announced a partial release of 2015 STAAR test items for grades 3-8 mathematics, including grades 3-5 Spanish.

These test items are available on the Student Assessment Division website at:

http://tea.texas.gov/Student_Testing_and_Accountability/Testing/State_of_Texas_Assessments_of_Academic_Readiness_(STAAR)/STAAR_Released_Test_Questions.

The letter went on to explain: A partial release is a subset of test questions that are eligible for the assessment but do not represent the entire test blueprint. This partial release includes test questions that focus on new student expectations and readiness standards.

In addition to the grades 3-8 STAAR mathematics items, the released spring 2015 STAAR Algebra I EOC test is expected to be posted to the same Student Assessment Division website by August 10, 2015.


To support educator professional learning in light of these released tests/items, Lead4Ward has prepared the resource IQ: Investigating the Questions. These user guides (available at: http://lead4ward.com/resources/) support educators as they work with their teams to:

1. Discuss which part(s) of the student expectation (SE) have been tested.
2. Connect the district curriculum to the student expectations.
3. Discuss the level of thinking required by the test item.
4. Discuss potential error patterns that may arise, including categorizing them as procedural, application, or conceptual errors.
5. Use the information above to make plans to adapt instruction, select materials, structure intervention, and formatively assess as they move into the new school year.

The released STAAR test items should be viewed as another article of content to better align what is happening in the classroom to the standards required by the state.  The released items shed light on the standards as clarification for educators.

Summer Professional Learning Opportunities - Region 10

All sessions are free of charge for teachers currently employed in Region 10 districts. For session descriptions or to register for an event, visit www.region10.org and click on Workshop Registration from the top navigation bar. For assistance logging into the Region 10 website, please contact our Help Desk at 972-348-1234.

Additional training, webinars and videos will be scheduled and provided throughout the year!

Online courses are available in the Region 10 Online Learning Center at www.olc.region10.org.

Mathematics Professional Development Offerings – Summer 2015 For a list of campus-based titles available by request, please visit www.region10.org/Math
Title	Date	Time	Location
2015-2016 Algebra I TEKS in Action	6/15/2015	8:30am-3:30pm	Sherman ISD, 2701 Loy Lake Road, Sherman, Texas 75090
Laying the Foundation for Numerical Relationships (K-2)	6/15/2015	8:30am- 3:30 pm	Shugart Professional Development Center  PDC Room B07 870 W. Buckingham Rd. Garland, TX  75040
2015-2016 Algebra II TEKS in Action	6/16/2015	8:30am-3:30pm	Sherman ISD, 2701 Loy Lake Road, Sherman, Texas 75090
Building Computational Fluency through Algebraic Relationships (K-2)	6/16/2015	8:30am- 3:30 pm	Shugart Professional Development Center  PDC Room B07 870 W. Buckingham Rd. Garland, TX  75040
2015-2016 High School Geometry TEKS in Action	6/17/2015	8:30am-3:30pm	Sherman ISD, 2701 Loy Lake Road, Sherman, Texas 75090
Building Computational Fluency through Algebraic Relationships (3-5)	6/17/2015	8:30am- 3:30 pm	Shugart Professional Development Center  PDC Room B07 870 W. Buckingham Rd. Garland, TX  75040
Angles, Lines, and Rays..Oh My! (Grade 4)	6/18/2015	8:30am- 3:30 pm	Shugart Professional Development Center  PDC Room B07 870 W. Buckingham Rd. Garland, TX  75040
2015-2016 Algebra I TEKS in Action	6/23/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Kathy Covington Administration Building, 1000 South Houston Street, Kaufman, TX 75142
2015-2016 High School Geometry TEKS in Action	6/24/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Kathy Covington Administration Building, 1000 South Houston Street, Kaufman, TX 75142
Student Talk = Math Success	6/25/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Region 10 ESC/Abrams Site Brazos Room
2015-2016 Algebra II TEKS in Action	6/25/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Kathy Covington Administration Building, 1000 South Houston Street, Kaufman, TX 75142
2015-2016 Algebra I TEKS in Action	7/7/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	The Ruthe Jackson Center 3113 S Carrier Parkway Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
2015-2016 High School Geometry TEKS in Action	7/8/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	The Ruthe Jackson Center 3113 S Carrier Parkway Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
Region 10 STEM Network Kick Off	7/8/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Mesquite ISD Professional Development Center 260 Motley Dr. Mesquite, Texas  757150
2015-2016 Algebra II TEKS in Action	7/9/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	The Ruthe Jackson Center 3113 S Carrier Parkway Grand Prairie, Texas 75052
Math stations in Action (K-2)	7/9/2015	8:30am-3:30pm	Midlothian ISD Administration Bldg. 100 Walter Stephenson Midlothian, TX
Creating Mathematical Thinkers through problem Based Tasks (K-2)	7/13/15	8:30am-3:30pm	Crandall ISD Administration Building 400 W. Lewis Crandall, TX 75114
Creating Mathematical Thinkers through problem Based Tasks (3-5)	7/13/15	8:30am-3:30pm	Crandall ISD Administration Building 400 W. Lewis Crandall, TX 75114
Strategies for Effective Math Instruction Grades 6-12	7/13/15	8:30am-3:30pm	Crandall-Combine City/School Community Center 500 W. Lewis Street Crandall, Texas 75114
Math Stations in Action (K-2)	7/13/15	8:30am-3:30pm	McKinney Boyd High School 600 N Lake Forest Dr. McKinney, TX 75071
2015-2016 Algebra I TEKS in Action	7/14/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Bonham ISD Administrative Center 1005 Chestnut St. Bonham, TX 75418
Math Stations in Action (K-2)	7/14/15	8:30am-3:30am	Crandall ISD Administration Building 400 W. Lewis Crandall, TX 75114
Math Stations in Action (3-5)	7/14/15	8:30am-3:30pm	Crandall ISD Administration Building 400 W. Lewis Crandall, TX 75114
Problem Solving is Not a Problem	7/14/15	8:30am-3:30pm	Crandall-Combine City/School Community Center 500 W. Lewis Street Crandall, Texas 75114
Building Computational Fluency ( 3-5)	7/14/15	8:30am-3:30am	McKinney Boyd High School 600 N Lake Forest Dr. McKinney, TX 75071
2015-2016 High School Geometry TEKS in Action	7/15/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Bonham ISD Administrative Center 1005 Chestnut St. Bonham, TX 75418
Building Computational Fluency (K-2)	7/15/2015	8:30am-3:30pm	Crandall ISD Administration Building 400 W. Lewis Crandall, TX 75114
Building Computational Fluency ( 3-5)	7/15/2015	8:30am-3:30pm	Crandall ISD Administration Building 400 W. Lewis Crandall, TX 75114
Math Stations in Action ( 3-5)	7/15/2015	8:30am-3:30pm	McKinney Boyd High School 600 N Lake Forest Dr. McKinney, TX 75071
Student Talk = Math Success	7/15/15	8:30am-11:30am	Crandall-Combine City/School Community Center 500 W. Lewis Street Crandall, Texas 75114
Graphing Technology:  Tools for Understanding Algebraic Concepts	7/15/15	12:30am-3:30pm	Crandall-Combine City/School Community Center 500 W. Lewis Street Crandall, Texas 75114
2015-2016 Algebra II TEKS in Action	7/16/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Bonham ISD Administrative Center 1005 Chestnut St. Bonham, TX 75418
Building Computational Fluency (K-2)	7/16/2015	8:30am-3:30pm	McKinney Boyd High School 600 N Lake Forest Dr. McKinney, TX 75071
Making Sense of Rational Numbers Part II (4-5)	7/16/2015	8:30am-3:30pm	Midlothian ISD Administration Bldg. 100 Walter Stephenson Midlothian, TX
Making Sense of Rational Numbers Part 1 (3-4)	7/20/2015	8:30am- 3:30 pm	Shugart Professional Development Center  PDC Room B07 870 W. Buckingham Rd. Garland, TX  75040
2015-2016 Algebra I TEKS in Action	7/21/2015	8:30am-3:30pm	Turner Curriculum Center, Library 614 Getzendaner Street, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Laying the Foundation for Numerical Relationships (K-2)	7/21/2015	8:30am- 3:30 pm	Shugart Professional Development Center  PDC Room B07 870 W. Buckingham Rd. Garland, TX  75040
2015-2016 High School Geometry TEKS in Action	7/22/2015	8:30am-3:30pm	Turner Curriculum Center, Library 614 Getzendaner Street, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Building Computational Fluency through Algebraic Relationships (K-2)	7/22/2015	8:30am- 3:30 pm	Shugart Professional Development Center  PDC Room B07 870 W. Buckingham Rd. Garland, TX  75040
2015-2016 Algebra II TEKS in Action	7/23/2015	8:30am-3:30pm	Turner Curriculum Center, Library 614 Getzendaner Street, Waxahachie, TX 75165
Making Sense of Rational Numbers Part 2	7/23/2015	8:30am- 3:30 pm	Shugart Professional Development Center PDC Room B07 870 W. Buckingham Rd. Garland, TX  75040
Graphing Technology: Tools for Understanding Algebraic Concepts	7/23/2015	9:00am-12	Region 10 ESC/Spring Valley Site Collin Room
Graphing Technology: Tools for Displaying and Analyzing Data	7/23/2015	1:00pm-4:00pm	Region 10 ESC/Spring Valley Site Collin Room
Strategies for Effective Math Instruction  (6-12)	7/24/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Region 10 ESC/Spring Valley Site Collin Room
2015-2016 Algebra I TEKS in Action	7/28/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Region 10 ESC/Abrams Site Brazos Room
2015-2016 High School Geometry TEKS in Action	7/29/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Region 10 ESC/Abrams Site Brazos Room
2015-2016 Algebra II TEKS in Action	7/30/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Region 10 ESC/Abrams Site Brazos Room
2015-2016 Algebra I TEKS in Action	8/3/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Farmersville High School, Library, 499 Hwy 78N. Farmersville, Texas 75442
2015-2016 High School Geometry TEKS in Action	8/4/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Farmersville High School, Library, 499 Hwy 78N.  Farmersville, Texas 75442
2015-2016 Algebra II TEKS in Action	8/5/2015	9:00am-4:00pm	Farmersville High School, Library, 499 Hwy 78N.  Farmersville, Texas 75442