Algebra Success Keys - Overview
Professional Development
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ASK provides professional development for math and ESE teachers:
- Developed by a cadre of math and special educators from school districts, educational agencies, universities and FDOE.
- Aligned with state standards (Sunshine State Standards) and math standards (NCTM).
- Piloted and researched in Florida's classrooms for students with and without disabilities.
ASK Potential Professional Developer Follow-Up Activities (Word file, 42 KB)
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Instructional Strategies:
- Uses the theoretical framework of levels of learning mathematics (CRA).
Concrete
Representational
Abstract - Infuses researched meta-cognitive strategies (mnemonic devices, self-monitoring skills, graphic organizers, etc.),
- Includes accommodations and technology to meet the needs of all learners,
- Includes classroom progress monitoring.
For an indepth overview of ASK
Process to Become an ASK Professional Developer
- Attend a two-day ASK Regional Professional Development
- Implement research-based methods, documenting student learning
- Attend yearly ASK Update held in June
The figure below represents the districts throughout Florida which have been represented by participants at an ASK Professional Development.
To date, only eight districts remain.
