Math Makers

School:: Walton Intensity School of Excellence
Subject:: Low Performing Students
Teacher:: Andrea Schiller
Students Impacted:: 70
Grade:: 6-8
Date:: October 5, 2018

Investor

Thank you to the following investor for funding this grant.

St. Joe Community Foundation - $1,000.00

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 150

We have been using these materials for two years. Last year our school had the highest pecentage of students showing math gains according to STAR data at 82%. This was about 20% higher than any other school. Use of these mainipulatives can be directly attributed to these gains. I have included pictures from this year's use. Thank you so much for your support!

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Original Grant Overview

Goal

According to STAR data, our low performing students struggle with algebraic number sense, particularly equations, and statistics/probability. To help students understand these concepts in a more tangible way, I am requesting "Math Makers." These are math manipulatives we currently do not have access to us and would enhance the students' understanding of math concepts that tend to be somewhat abstract. Learning gains will be tracked through Math STAR scores. Currently, 54% of our students have already shown some growth in math from their initial Math STAR test. My goal is that 100% of my students will show gains of at least 6 months of grade equivalency on their STAR Math assessment in May 2019.
Standards: MAFS.6-8: RP.1.1-3, NS1.1, 2.2-4, EE1.1-4, EE.2.5-8, SP1.1-4, sp. 3.5-8.

What will be done with my students

All 70 students will have access to the manipulatives during teaching activities as well as support to aide in task completion:
1. Algebraic peg boards and pegs: The algebraic peg board provides the space needed to demonstrate how numbers relate to one another and will be used to illustrate simple math, like whether two ratios are proportional to solving square roots by making actual squares with the pegs. This will be a small group activity.
2. Montessori Binomial and Trinomial cubes: These cubes will be introduced as puzzles to solve, initially. Then, once they are able to take apart and put together the cubes quickly, they will be introduced to the a/b and a/b/c elements of the cubes to understand quadratic equations and factoring of equations. This is a small group activity.
3. Classroom probability set: This class set will be used to physically work probability problems, and also help them understand the difference between theoretical probability and relative frequency. I current;y do not have enough manipulatives to successfully complete these sorts of tasks with my classroom. This would be a classroom activity with direct instruction/guidance.

Benefits to my students

i will be using Math STAR scores and/or performance assessments to demonstrate student mastery and learning gains. There are currently 70 students that will be impacted, but in the years to come, these tools should be able to help 70+ students every year for the next 5 years or so, with normal use.

Budget Narrative

Classroom Probability Set-$65.00, 5-Montessori Trinomial Cubes-$175, 5-Binomial Cubes-$120, 5-Patterns for Square Roots-$40, 5-Algebraic Peg Boards-$170, 5-Sets of Pegs for Boards-$430.

Items

#	Item	Cost
1	Classroom Probability Kit	$65.00
2	Montessori Trinomial Cubes-5 total	$175.00
3	Montessori Binomial Cubes-5 total	$120.00
4	Patterns for square roots-5 sets	$40.00
5	Algebraic Peg Board-5 total	$170.00
6	Pegs for Boards-5 sets	$430.00
	Total:	$1,000.00

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