Welcome to the 2009-10 school year in the Palo Alto Unified School District.   Our staff has been very busy preparing for the implementation of the new math program, Everyday Math (EDM).  Close to 200 teachers attended a 3 day Summer Math Institute, in which they had time to be trained on the program and begin collaborating with their colleagues.  In addition, all of the teachers attended differentiated professional learning workshops on the August Staff Development Day.   And the principals, with district office curriculum staff, spent a day with an EDM administrative consultant learning about the program and discussing ways to support teachers in implementing the new materials.   We have a number of on-going professional learning days planned throughout the school year for teachers, as well as parent information nights.  We will have a Fall  “EDM Author Evening” for the community to hear from the authors from the University of Chicago School Mathematics Project who developed this program over the past twenty years.  All of these meetings will be posted within the next few weeks so that the community can mark their calendars to attend.

"Developing Number Sense and Place Value in Math" Parent Night: For Kinder - 2nd Grade Parents
March 4th from 6:30 - 8:00 at Hays Elementary School

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Helpful Resources

EM Glossary PreK and K / Glosario Nivel Infantil (K)
EM Glossary Grades 1 - 3 / Glosario Grados 1 - 3
EM Glossary Grades 4 - 6 / Glosario Grados 4 - 6

Fact Triangles for Addition and Subtraction
Fact Triangles for Multiplication and Division

Parent Information Night Presentations

Algorithms in Everyday Mathematics Parent Information Night - January 14, 2010
Presentation
Online Resources Handout
Research Background to Algorithms
Algorithms in Everyday Mathematics

Basic Facts Parent Information Night (Nov. 2009)

Noche de información para padres sobre el programa Matemáticas Diarias (Nov. 2009)

Duveneck / Barron Park Everyday Mathematics Parent Information Night (Fall 2009)

Meet the Authors Parent Information Night (Sept 2009)

Summer Math Mania Parent Information Night (Summer 2008)

Interesting Articles and Research

The Research Basis of the UCSMP Everyday Mathematics Curriculum

Everyday Math Online Resources

Everyday Math Student / Parent Login Page (For Student Log in information, please contact your child's teacher)
Family Resources
Interactive Reference Book
Online Games

Technical Support
On the Everyday Math Website, there is a support page which lists the minimum technology requirement for EDM Technology Online. There is even a computer test that you can run. Check here for more info.

For information on "How to Download Shockwave and Unblock Pop-ups", click here.

Compatibility issue between Snow Leopard and Adobe's Shockwave
Adobe is working on updating the plug-in, however until they provide a resolution users will have to run in Safari in "32-bit" mode. They can set Safari to run in that mode with the following steps:
1) Quit Safari Browser
2) Click and hold the Safari icon
3) Select "Options > Show in Finder"
4) In the resulting Window, click on the Safari icon, choose File > Get Info from the menu or use Apple-I keyboard combined strokes.
5) In the resulting Safari Info window, select to check check the Open in 32-bit mode box.
6) Close the Safari Info window.
7) Restart the computer. After the restart, check to make sure Safari is set to "32-bit" mode.
8) Start Safari and try to launch the games again.

University of Chicago School Mathematics Project - Everyday Math
Glossaries in English and Spanish
Family Letters
Help with Home Links & Study Links
Additional Resources

Additional Online Resources (for a complete list, click here)

• Aplus Math was developed to help students improve their math skill interactively. Visit the GAME ROOM and play exciting games like MATHO and HIDDEN PICTURE. Create and print your own set of flashcards online using the FLASHCARD CREATOR!
• AAA Math features a comprehensive set of interactive arithmetic lessons. Unlimited practice is available on each topic, which allows mastery of the concepts. A wide range of lessons (K-8) supports learning and review at each individual's current level.
• Cool Math 4 Kids is a math site specially designed for what kids like and how they learn! Math really CAN be fun and really CAN be easy to learn. It's like an amusement park filled with math games, brain benders, and puzzles.
• Fun Brain has educational games designed for learners of all ages. In math, games for K-8 include CHANGE MAKER (money) , COOKIE DOUGH (numbers), MATH BASEBALL & MATH CAR RACING (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
• Game Aquarium "The site that swims with learning fun!" Game aquarium features interactive games available for students of all ages and in a variety of subjects. In math, there are games to support practice in operations, money, place value, problem solving, and pre-algebra.
• Play Kids Games is designed by parents to provide a web site that parents and kids can use to learn basic skills whiles having funs. MATH FACT PRACTICE features options for timed practice in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
• Mr. Nussbaum is free and includes plenty of fun games, such as a computer version of AROUND THE WORLD, in which the user competes against kids from all over the world in a game of multiplication flash cards. If you can go "Around the World", you receive a special certificate at the end of the game.
• That Quiz is not as fun as other sites, but provides basic practice in many math skills.
• Playground Math has a collection of games in which students can practice their math skills, play a logic game and have a lot of fun. Check out the algebra game WEIGHT THE WANGDOODLES.

Recursos en Español

• AAA Matematica presenta una amplia variedad de lecciones interactivas de aritmética. La práctica ilimitada en cada tema facilita alcanzar un amplio dominio de los conceptos. La variada gama de lecciones (de jardín de infantes a octavo grado) posibilita el aprendizaje o la revisión para cualquier alumno en su propio nivel.
• Math2 ofrece traducciones de términos de las matemáticas del Inglés al Español.
• That Quiz incluye práctica básica de diferentes niveles. Seleccione la opción

Update on Professional Learning and Implementation Plan for the K-5 Math Adoption

During the summer over 180 teachers attended a three-day math institute with trainers from Everyday Mathematics (EM). Teachers were very excited about the new materials and felt that they were prepared to start implementing the program. On August 21st, the District Staff Development Day, these teachers attended a 'next step' session in which they discussed assessment, technology and planned the first unit. Those teachers that were not able to attend one of the summer math institutes were provided with an initial training focused on the materials. We will continue to have many opportunities for differentiated professional learning through Professional Development Collaborative days, grade level release days, and site-based collaboration.

Twenty-five fifth grade teachers attended the summer math institutes; thus participating in four days of intensive professional learning. In addition, several fifth grade teachers, along with 1st - 4th grade teachers, were involved in a Lesson Study Coaching Institute, at which time they analyzed the mathematics in a few of the EM games. Furthermore, during the Math Intervention Summer School, fifth grade teachers implemented unit 1 with their students. Through these experiences, a majority of fifth grade teachers are feeling more comfortable with the materials and excited about using them this upcoming year. Teachers will continue to collaborate with their colleagues, evaluating the program, assessing student growth and make modifications as needed. Lastly, there are 5th/6th articulation meetings scheduled to continue the conversation regarding best practices and transition from elementary to middle school mathematics.

PAUSD Math Standards

Kindergarten PAUSD Standards
First Grade PAUSD Standards
Second Grade PAUSD Standards
Third Grade PAUSD Standards
Fourth Grade PAUSD Standards
Fifth Grade PAUSD Standards

Back-to-School Night Handouts

Kindergarten BTSN Handout
First Grade BTSN Handout
Second Grade BTSN Handout
Third Grade BTSN Handout
Fourth Grade BTSN Handout
Fifth Grade BTSN Handout
K-5 Spanish BTSN Handout

Summer Resource Packets for Parents (2009) Kindergarten / Kindergarten Spanish
First Grade / First Grade Spanish
Second Grade / Second Grade Spanish
Third Grade / Third Grade Spanish
Fourth Grade / Fourth Grade Spanish

Questions and Answers (from Math Adoption Process)

The purpose of this Question and Answer Section Regarding Everyday Math is to provide the community with responses to the questions and issues that were raised during the Math Adoption Process. Click here to go to the Questions and Answers from the Math Adoption Committee.