ACT 21 MATH Group 1 -Real World Measurement

ACT 21 MATH Group 1 -Real World Measurement

1 Introduction 2 Guiding Questions 3 Guiding Activities & Resources 4 Solution

STANDARDS • KCK 10 MK 0114 – Solve one-step world addition or subtraction problems. • KCK 10 MK 0213—Understand real world measurement • ACT 21 -Communication & Collaboration

Guiding Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. How do we bring real world math experiences into the classroom? How could we use Sumner more effectively an in more academic ways? How do we involve all staff with at least 90% buy-in motivation? How can we add retelling and main idea standards? How can we use community resources and business members to give students applications for math? Are there any other building projects in other areas that we could “take the students to” through technology (skype) that would give students real world applications for math?

WHAT DID ALL ? ? ’S HAVE IN COMMON? District Resources Narrowed Focus Math Sumner Community Resources Real World Experiences Staff Buy-in Questionnaire Community Resources Building / Measurement Technology Group Students

BRAINSTORM RESOURCES LEADS TO MORE ? ? ? ? RESOURCES 1. District Personnel 2. Community Business Owners 3. Parks and Recreation Department 4. Sunshine Biscuit Factory 5. Public Library 6. Notebook Laptop Computers-excel, word, Power. Point 7. Julie Leach to bring in Skype 8. E-Pals Technical Resource ? Time ? Curriculum ? Solution?

SOLUTION: KCK BELIEVES IN MENTORS CLASSROOM SHARED SCHOOL DISTRICT TEAMS CROSS-AGE

RESEARCH 46% less likely to start using drugs 33% less likely to commit violent criminal acts 77% of teachers felt those students involved increased their self-esteem 64% had an increase in positive attitudes toward school 52%less likely to skip school

62% had a higher level of trust for their teachers than before 60% improved their relationships with adults 58% achieved higher grades 40% read more often 75% reported smiling more often

MORE RESEARCH Believe In Mentors B. I. M. Questions ? J. W. Fantuzzo Peer Tutoring Math & Reading Peer Cross-age Tutoring Joan Gaustad Questions lead to more questions …finally a solution

OUR SOLUTION! B. I. M. BELIEVE IN MENTORS!

MENTOR PROGRAM GIVES BACK • Classroom • School Elementary Active Community Member • Cross-Age • Classroom • School • Cross-Age (lower & Higher) • Been mentored at Elementary level • Served as HS student • Serve Elem. , Middle, or HS to give back to community • Classroom Middle School High School • School • Community Member

What would this look like? • Contacting Schools • Training for mentors • Calendar of activities

LIST OF POSSIBLE MENTORS Big Friends/Little Friends Computer Mentoring HS Role Models • Elem students who need a friend • Assist elem. teachers teach computer skills • Work on school subjects, eat lunch, play games • Computer pen pal Elementary Carnival HS or MS Role Models • Assist with school carnival & activities

LIST OF POSSIBLE MENTORS Math Mentoring HS & MS Role Models • Assist Elem. Teachers teach upper Elem. Students functions on calculators • Assist teach higher level math functions Pen Pals Mathlete Days HS Role Models HS or MS Role Models • Notebooks reading mutual books • epals • Assist with math activities (MI 2) and games

REFERENCES • Gaustad, Joan. Peer and Cross-Age Tutoring. Eric Digest 79 March 1993. file. ///D/digests|/digest 079. html • Iowa High School Athletic Association. Utilizing High School Student Leaders To Positively Impact Elementary Students. http: //www. iahsaa. org/resource_center/Character_Sportsmanship_S afety/High_School_Mentoring_Booklet. pdf • U. S. Department of Education Access Center: Improving Outcomes for All Students K-8. Using Peer Tutoring To Facilitate Access. http: //www. k 8 accesscenter. org/training_resources/documents/Peer. T utoring. Final. pdf • Hawkins, Brent. Elementary Teachers Perceptions of the Use of High School Mentors With Elementary-Aged Children. Graduate Study Thesis http: //www. uwstout. edu/static/lib/thesis/2002 hawkinsb. pdf

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