Explore the New 2011 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics
Mathematics Framework Exploration Activities are a growing set of activities designed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education mathematics staff and educators. Exploration activities help districts introduce the new 2011 Massachusetts Mathematics Curriculum Framework to a variety of audiences.
We recommend that educators first attend or download and review the PowerPoint presentation, titled: "Overview: Focus on the 2011 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics"   Download PPT Document
size: 2.4 MB. This Overview provides background information about the development of the new standards and outlines the key changes and features of the new 2011 Mathematics Framework.
Once you have completed the Overview, check out the Mathematics Framework Exploration Activities and share them in the order that best fits your needs.
Exploration Activities are:
- designed as starting points for Massachusetts educators to begin engaging with the new standards;
- organized around the key ways in which new mathematics standards are different from the previous standards and seek to illustrate the increased FOCUS, COHERENCE, CLARITY, and RIGOR of the new standards;
- intended primarily for teacher teams but are adaptable for other audiences (such as administrators, preservice teachers, higher education faculty, curriculum coordinators, etc.); and
- comprised of a package of materials that includes a PowerPoint presentation, facilitator's notes, and resources (such as handouts).
We hope that you find these activities useful as a starting point for introducing the standards in collaborative contexts. Feel free to modify the activities to fit your needs and please provide us feedback using the survey links under each activity.
Exploration Activities Now Available
Explore FOCUS by Examining the Critical Areas in Mathematics: Participants organize standards by Critical Areas and discuss connections in order to understand how the new standards provide greater focus at each grade level. (Appropriate for Pre-K-12.)
Powerpoint Presentation
Facilitator's Notes
Handout 1: Main Activity Discussion Questions
Handout 2: Activity Recording Sheets by Grade
Explore COHERENCE by Tracing Domain and Cluster Progressions: Participants explore domains and clusters to see how the new standards connect concepts within and across grades as the basis of a coherent curriculum. (Appropriate for Pre-K-8.)
Powerpoint Presentation
Facilitator's Notes
Handouts: Activity Recording Sheet and Summary of Domains and Cluster Headings Pre-K-8
Explore CLARITY by Comparing the New and Former MA Mathematics Standards: Participants use the crosswalk documents to compare the standards in the former and new Framework and consider how the increased clarity of the new standards may impact teaching and learning. (Appropriate for Pre-K-12.)
Powerpoint Presentation
Facilitator's Notes
Handout: Crosswalk Summary Sheet
Explore RIGOR by Connecting the Standards for Mathematical Practice to the Content Standards: Participants examine content standards to see how they connect with the Standards for Mathematical Practice and how in tandem they form the basis of a rigorous curriculum. (Appropriate for Pre-K-12.)
Powerpoint Presentation
Facilitator's Notes
last updated: May 19, 2011
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