I thought we would find more standards involving linear equations or at least more details on the CC standard. The CC standard was a bit more vague than the NCTM standard. When I read the NCTM standard, I immediately knew how we were going to structure our lesson to meet this standard. The CC standard is so broad that you could miss out on making an important connections between the equations and how changes to their properties transform their corresponding graphs or tables. The CPM was more similar to the NCTM in that it states the specific skills that students will learn in regard to linear equations. I feel like I will look more to the CPM for specific help than the other two. CPM has 7 bullet points regarding linear equations, NCTM has two main references, and CC only has one.
Since there are 5 MS math areas, we're breaking up into pair. You and Jeremiah will focus on the "Algebra" standards as they relate to MS mathematics. This particular assignment was just to get you looking holistically how the standards in Algebra might align across the national (Common Core), NCTM, and CPM. As expected, the CC are very broad, thus giving states the big picture of where to head. NCTM and CMP are generally much more in detail. CPM is in the Salem/Keizer Schools and a few others around the state, so are not nearly as important as the NCTM. I'm not familiar with Bend to know if you are using the CMP program or not.
ReplyDeleteIf nothing else, at least this activity got everyone digging around a little with the MS guidelines.