August 2023
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The long, much-deserved break that stretched out in May has somehow already passed and the back-to-school vibes are everywhere. Launching into a new school year can be both stressful and exciting. To help ease both students and teachers back into the routine, take a look at the Unit Zero activities found in the Suggested Learning Progressions in each grade level of the OKMath Frameworks. Add some of the activities into the first few weeks of school and get students thinking about math while having fun and building a strong classroom growth mindset.
In the Spring of 2023, the Central Oklahoma Math Consortium began working on support documents for the 2022 Oklahoma Academic Standards for Mathematics (OAS-M). The side-by-side document compares the 2016 OAS-M to the 2022 OAS-M with changes noted with either strikethroughs (for deleted material) or red text (for changes).
The vertical progression document highlights one grade per tab with the focus grade in the middle column with that grade-levels standards in the same order they are on the published OAS-M.
The Kindergarten through Pre-Algebra focus tabs are all formatted the same. On the left, the previous grade objectives align to the focus grade, showing what knowledge students may bring with them about that objective. On the right, the next grade objectives align to the focus grade, showing how the knowledge of that objective will be used in future courses.
The Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 focus tabs has the focus grade objectives listed in the far-right column in the same order they are published on the OAS-M document. The preceding three grades align to the focus grade, showing how previous grades are supporting the focus grade.
You can find the documents on the OKMath Framework.
Registration is now open for the 2023-2024 session of the Oklahoma Math Tutoring Corps (OMTC), a high-dosage mathematics tutoring program through the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) for students in grades 7-9. There is no cost to participate.
Since the spring of 2022, the OMTC has tutored nearly 1600 participating students. Surveys from participating students and their families revealed:
- 90% of participants increased their understanding of mathematics.
- 84% of families said participating students were more confident about math.
- 84% of students indicated they would be more likely to persevere after making a mistake.
Participation in the Oklahoma Math Tutoring Corps assisted 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students' acceleration, growth, and recovery from pandemic-related learning loss. 78% of students who participated in the program had 2023 assessment scores within the same performance level as in 2022 or improved a performance level. (Remaining at the same performance level is considered growth as the state's academic standards increase in complexity each grade level). When looking at individual grade levels, 7th graders who participated had 80% and 8th grade had 73% score within the same performance level or improve a performance level between 2022 and 2023 assessment scores. Note: 9th grade students do not take state assessments; therefore, there is no OSTP data to measure their growth.
Up to 1,500 students are eligible to participate during the 2023-24 school year. The fall session runs Sept. 17 through Nov. 18, and the spring 2024 session will be Jan. 21 through April 20. Families and students can enroll for the upcoming session through this link. The OSDE will provide any needed technology or internet access, and tutoring schedules will occur during students’ free time outside of the school day. Print this flyer to share with families at enrollment time.
Additional information is available on the OSDE’s Math Tutoring Corps webpage.
Imagine Math
(Free for students in Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grades and discounted for Pre-K through Fourth grade students)
Imagine Math is a comprehensive, supplemental, skills-based online math program. The platform works with the classroom teacher to tailor online instruction to the needs of individual students. Students can also access live 1:1 support from certified math teachers in English and Spanish after school hours. Imagine Math is fully aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Mathematics, including authentic assessments, adaptive learning pathways, embedded scaffolds and actionable data.
School/District Registration:
Bring Imagine Math to your students by completing this registration form
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 These handy, printable flyers include helpful information aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards (what students know and should be able to do in each grade and course) and guidance on how to support student learning at home. Guides are available for Pre-K through 6th-grade students in the following subjects: English language arts, science, mathematics, social studies, health, music, physical education (PE) and visual art. The Oklahoma Family Guides are available in both English and Spanish.
Regional Meetings
The offices of Standards and Learning, Special Education, English language Proficiency, and Assessments will be bringing professional development to your region this fall. Sessions will deliver timely information and instructional strategies to teachers. Additional information will be shared soon and when available the dates and schedule will be posted to the Professional Learning Opportunities for Educators Calendar.
High Quality Instructional Materials Review
The High-Quality Instructional Materials Review Team for mathematics have begun the process of reviewing the instructional materials that have been bid for consideration to be placed on the approved state textbook list. This process will take place until mid-October.
All instructional materials that have been bid for 2023 textbook adoption cycle (including PK-12th grade math) are available to view at the Congressional District Review Centers. For questions regarding High Quality Instructional Materials, contact Angela Kwok, Project Manager Educational Materials.
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