Joe Roicki Elementary Math Specialist Welcome Explain what the PRIMES program is Outline the variety of course pathways students may choose Help parents make informed decisions about their students educational future in mathematics ID: 651759
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P.R.I.M.E.S.
Program of Rigorous Integrated Mathematics for Elementary Students
Joe Roicki – Elementary Math SpecialistSlide2
Welcome!
Explain what the PRIMES program is
Outline the variety of course pathways students may choose
Help parents make informed decisions about their students’ educational future in mathematicsSlide3
What is P.R.I.M.E.S.?Slide4
What does P.R.I.M.E.S. expect?Slide5
To whom is P.R.I.M.E.S. offered?
Advanced courses are open for enrollment to
any
student who desires to self-select a more rigorous and challenging curriculum.
Schools typically identify potential students who score well on standardized tests
Teachers may also recommend students with strong work ethic, self-motivation, and demonstrating high levels of achievement* in previous mathematics classesSlide6
Learning Math in the 21
st
Century
Redefining “High Achievement”
What it
is Not
What it is
Getting right answers easily
Just knowing the “how” of computation
Following steps
or procedures successfully
Problem solving
Critical thinking & Reasoning
Communication & Argumentation
Fluency with
m
ultiple
representations
Patterns & RelationshipsSlide7
Where does P.R.I.M.E.S. lead?
Middle SchoolSlide8
How do the Mathematics Florida Standards Affect the P.R.I.M.E.S. Program?
College and Career Readiness Standards – Require ALL students to have access to a focused, coherent, and rigorous mathematics education
Differences among course paths will vary depending on content standards to be addressed
Learning with understanding is still the priority – there will be concepts and processes taught during the PRIMES courses that will not be expected on the end of grade assessmentSlide9
Thank You for Coming!
Next Steps:
If you are interested in the P.R.I.M.E.S. program for your student, set up a conference with his or her classroom teacher.
Consider past math achievement, self-motivation, test scores, and teacher recommendation.
Questions?