This helped to calm everyone's misunderstanding of Math in the PYP. Very helpful!

1. March 27th, 2014
Presented by David Gerber and Megan Brazil

2.  Does GWA-Dubai have a Math curriculum?
 Why don’t our kids work on Math?
 Is GWA math’s programme as rigorous as other math
programmes?
 Is my child going to manage if I move them to another
school system?

3. Our goals for Math in the PYP is for student to understand that math is:
1. A vehicle to support inquiry
2. A global language through which we make sense of the world
3. A way of thinking, as opposed to seeing it as a series of facts and equations to be
memorized.
4. A tool for describing, analyzing and solving problems in our world

4.  Our curriculum is referred to as our Math Scope &
Sequence document.
 A variety of textbooks and resources help teachers to
plan, teach and assess against outcomes from the
Scope & Sequence document.
 The PYP emphasizes that teachers use a range and
balance of teaching strategies, resources and
assessment tools to create engaging, relevant and
meaningful learning experiences for students.
 MAP testing is our external validation

5.  Assessment
 Understanding a child’s math level
 Targeted Learning
 Reflection
 Assessment

8.  PYP Scope and Sequence, Australian, British and US
math curricula
 Triangulated with supporting resources
 Growing with Maths
 Investigations
 Everyday Maths
 Abacus Maths
 Scott Foresman Maths

9.  Whole group conceptual focus (Example: What is the
difference?)
 Small group focused instruction (Example: Connected
to the conceptual understanding)
 Small group independent practice/consolidation (with
one group working with the teacher)
 Feedback throughout that enables students to make
adjustments to their learning
 Informal assessment – observations, notes, student
self-reflection at the end of lesson

11.  Student goals
 Interactive walls
 Portfolio additions

12.  How much have they learned
 Formal
 Informal
 Triangulating with External Assessments
 Measure of Academic Progress (MAP®)

15.  Total International School Assessments-422,895
 248 schools located in 94 countries
 Mathematics-140,674 students tested

16.  MAP results

18.  Please post continued wonderings on sticky notes