4E. Extreme Makeover: Turning Current Math Lessons into Common Core Aligned Instruction

Description: Many educators are concerned that they will have to develop all new material for instruction as we transition to Common Core State Standards. Fortunately, we have a way to help educators avoid this dilemma by assisting them in taking their current, student-engaging lessons and converting them into Common Core ready instruction. The presentation will equip participants to revise current mathematical problems using the Common Core State Standards, developing problems that prepare students to be college and career ready.

Presenters:Tanya Mead has been teaching mathematics at Lane Tech College Preparatory High School for the past six years. In 2010, she earned her National Board Certification. Starting in November 2011, Tanya began working with a team of NBCTs and teacher leaders through the CTU Quest Center on a project funded by the AFT Innovation Fund grant. She has been developing a Common Core State Standard mathematics unit that will be piloted at various Chicago Public Schools during the 2012-2013 school year. In June of this year, Tanya presented on a panel at the AFT’s National Stakeholders Conference on Common Core State Standards. Prior to teaching, Tanya worked in the health care and litigation consulting industry.

Michael Moriarty has been teaching for six years and currently instructs at Morgan Park High School. In the past year, Michael has earned his National Board Certification through CTU Quest Center’s Nurturing Teacher Leadership program. He is also a member of the Quest Center’s team developing a model common core high school math unit a project funded by the AFT Innovation Fund grant.  Michael represents the state of Illinois on AFT’s Common Core State Standards Expansion Team, and is also a recepient of the TeachPlus Teaching Policy Fellowship.

Handouts:

• https://dl.dropbox.com/u/84684763/4E%20Extreme%20Makeover%20animated%20Mead%20Moriarty.ppt