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= = Welcome to the HCPSS Enhancing Algebra 2 Wiki!



Purpose of Wiki:
The purpose of this wiki is to serve as an instructional resource for the "Enhancing Instruction in the Algebra II Classroom" course offered for teachers by the Howard County Public School System.

Course Description:
This course is designed to provide current mathematics and/or special education teachers an opportunity to plan and deliver effective mathematics instruction in the Algebra II classroom. Teachers will improve content and pedagogical knowledge, as they explore the mathematical standards outlined by the Common Core State Standards for High School Algebra II.

The major aspects of the experience are 35 hours of classroom instruction and 10 hours of online discussion and project development. Teachers will be expected to design and implement a lesson plan/unit of instruction that balances conceptual and procedural fluency, create a conceptual focus pencast/podcast, and submit self-reflections.

Course Outcomes:
Teachers will:
 * Develop a deep understanding of the mathematical ideas outlined in the Common Core State Standards for High School Algebra 2.
 * Develop a repertoire of differentiated strategies for teaching the Algebra 2 content to the diverse learners.
 * Reflect upon their learning from this course in online discussions and through the development of a pencast/podcast and lesson/unit of instruction.

**Course Syllabus:**

**Strategies to Foster Student Behaviors (SFMP):**
 * Room arrangement designed for group work
 * Ask higher-order questions
 * Flexible & mobile (opportunities for individual and group activities)
 * Speak less!
 * Technology to foster discovery
 * Facilitate (be the "guide on the side")
 * Build comfort with taking risks
 * Develop thinking (what is the best tool/strategy?)
 * Real-world contexts
 * Multiple access points/strategies