The New Math Standards For Grades K-8
{"Image DocumentName": "The New Math Standards For Grades K-8", "Image ImageDescription": "Three big ideas. Supporting ideas (connections to other strands) Review and feedback of new benchmarks: February - March, Approved by Florida State Board of Education, September 18, Now available at Website:  Major issue:Teachers face long lists of math topics or expectations. Lacking clear, consistent priorities and focus, teachers stretch to find time to present important math topics effectively and in depth. Breadth vs. depth Identify the key math ideas that should be the focus of instruction. World leading math Currs. Singapore Math 15 GLE & Finland Model for writing from: NCTM Focal Points Pre K \u2013 8. THREE BIG IDEAS: Standards are termed big ideas and supporting ideas Each gr. has 3 BI & a varying # of SI. Primary focus of instruction \u2013 proficiency prepares a foundation for subsequent grades. Base 10 numeration & place value +/- facts and fluency with + & -multi-digit #\u2019s developing an understanding of linear measurement. numbered 1,2,3 \u2013 does not determine order of inst. Or require an idea receive greater instructional emphasis, Or amount of inst. time. SUPPORTING IDEAS:Also standards Connections between strands Future math learning Address gaps in instruction that are important to understanding, fluency, and application to PS. REVIEW AND FEEDBACK OF NEW BENCHMARKS: FEB-MARCH 2007 Online drafts to public 40k + viewed Rated benchmarks & feedback. APPROVED BY FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Sept. 18, NOW AVAILABLE AT WEBSITE:  When you view you will see Access Points Can be ignored as these are for students with significant cognitive disabilities (less than 1% of pop \u2013 not taking FCAT.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}