Across the district, there are teachers working hard to create a fun and safe educational environment for their students. The effort put in day after day doesn't go unnoticed.

Precious Hicks, Indira Trejo, and Sarah Grubaugh are three math educators that go the distance for their students. During this time of change and uncertainty, they are putting students first and cultivating the environment necessary for learning and achievement.

Thank you for what you do every day for the students and families of Tyler ISD. #A2D

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Beginning November 2nd, elementary grades will be provided with a resource sheet for creating lessons in Canvas in lieu of a blueprint. To access these resource sheets, click the icon shown here on the C&I Resource home page in Canvas.

Data-based spiral review resources are now available for grades 3 - Algebra 1.

• Grades 3-5
• Grade 6
• Grade 7
• Grade 8
• Algebra 1

Rick DuFour's Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work gives us tools to help answer that question. This document provides questions designed to guide the PLC toward the development of a systematic approach to student intervention. This year, more than ever, intervention must be timely, directive, and on-going. What is right for your school, for your students?

To attend, register through Region 10. After the session, submit your certificate in Strive for outside credit.

• Equations & Inequalities in Secondary Math, Fractions in Secondary Math, Purposeful Play in Secondary Math, Math Routines in Secondary Classrooms - October 12 to November 6 - asynchronous sessions designed by Julie Frizzell (registration opens October 5)
  
• Exploring the ACT/SAT/TSIA: Math Extension, October 19 to November 20 - asynchronous session managed by Julie Frizzell (registration opens October 12) NOTE: This is an extension to Exploring the ACT/SAT/TSIA; participants might want to complete that asynchronous session before or in conjunction with but it isn't required.
  
• TRS Math: Embedding Reading, Writing, Listening, Thinking & Speaking During Remote Learning & Face-to-Face Instruction, November 3, 11:00-12:00 OR 1:00-2:00 - virtual session presented by Darcie Midkiff
  

The following workshops are required for math teachers.

Introduction to the Math Workshop Model (Eduphoria eCourse)

• Elementary
• Secondary

Introduction to SpringBoard Math [PreAP teachers only] (SpringBoard Digital eLearning)

• Register

Getting Started with TI-Nspire Technology [7th PreAP and higher] (Canvas Course)

• Register

Fall Benchmarks will be administered the week of November 16th. Pacing will be important in order to ensure that students have had the opportunity to learn the content that will be assessed.

• Grade 3 (Units 1-6)
• Grade 4 (Units 1-5, part of 6)
• Grade 5 (Units 1-6)
• Grade 6 (Units 1-5)
• Grade 7 (Units 1-4)
• Grade 8 (Units 1-6)
• Algebra 1 (Units 1-5)

Here’s a day that should be celebrated by math lovers and artists alike. On Nov. 23 we celebrate the Fibonacci Sequence, a sequence of numbers that creates a spiral, beginning with 1, 1, 2, 3. That’s how we get to Nov. 23 (11/23).

One of the great things about Fibonacci’s sequence is that it’s frequently found in nature where spirals are encountered, making for endless applications and reasons to engage with the famed sequence.

There are no rules to Fibonacci Day, so draw a spiral, make a mural, or eat ice cream with a chocolate syrup swirl.

Thanksgiving break is almost here! Do you think your students have considered what it takes to plan for the holiday feast? Try this...have students work in groups to plan a holiday meal for a family of six, sticking to a budget. Get the lesson here or try one of these other fun math-centered turkey-day activities.

The C&I math team:

• Michelle Gandy, Coordinator
• Amber Willis, Instructional Specialist
• Sonya Sukiennik, Instructional Specialist

#tylerisdmath

Email: michelle.gandy@tylerisd.org
Website: https://www.tylerisd.org/Domain/90
Location: 807 West Glenwood Boulevard, Tyler, TX, United States
Phone: 903-262-1949
Twitter: @TylerisdMath