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 * __Possible Roadblocks/Concerns__**

Please write any roadblocks or hurdles/concerns you see we may have on Tuesday with the Course of Study. I thought we had a great meeting, I can now see why our Math group is seen as one of the strongest in the district!

1. Possible Roadblocks or Hurdles/Concerns:

"A question: does each school need to be in the same vicinity of the textbook while following the course of study? An example is in the pre-algebra book, if Stewart is in Chapter 2 section 3, should Eisenhower and East Norriton be there as well?" ​ Everyone should be at the most within a day or two of each other. We may want to consider having all of the Middle School teachers create a pre-Algebra calendar similar to the Alg. 1 calendar. Each school could create one and we can work together (Mike, Joe, Jason and myself) on making one for all of the middle schools. I would mention this on Tuesday and possibly use part of Tuesday to start crafting one.

"Question that may come up: Does the new end of year report card reflect the Course of Study goals?" ​Yes, the Course of Study is the document a teacher will use when a parent asks the reason their daughter/son earned a 4, 3, 2, or 1 in the math categories.

under the Rationale #3 ....will need more time and more instruction-- teachers will ask by whom and when are they to fit this in? Are we having extended day will be a question. This is a great opportunity to discuss what differentiated instruction looks like. You may want to have a quick discussion about how teachers currently differentiate and any suggestions about effective differentiation instructional strategies you have.

Will the Course of Study need to be added to lesson plans? I know they are going to ask this one.. . It won't have to be added to lesson plans explicitly. The course of study should be reflected in their lesson plan through their use of the terminology in the course of study. Additionally, instructional practices described in their lesson plans (i.e. what level is the activity/instruction attaining?) should reflect the course of study.