MATH

PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Treasure West
Teacher Development Specialist
twest2@houstonisd.org
919-478-5124

DO NOW
Choose 2 questions from the formative assessment
Both questions need to align to the same standard
Solve both problems

OBJECTIVES
Teachers will walk away with a clear picture of the
support available to them for Math and Science
Teachers will engage in the Rigor Readiness Protocol for
the upcoming Math Standards.
Teachers will use the Unit Planning guide to choose an
activity/strategy that they will implement during this unit.

WELCOME/NORMS
Take care of your needs in a professional way

MATH/SCIENCE
TDS SUPPORT

Planning Sessions/Lesson Cycle

Modeling
Co-teaching
PLCs
Content Support

Problem Solving
Numerical Fluency
Classroom Management
Resources
More

UPDATES
Emails ( I send at least 1 email a
week)
First 25 Days
Last Day is next Tuesday, Sept 29
Fully implement small-group
instruction and math stations by the
beginning of October.
How can I help you be ready?

Snapshot/Assessment

RIGOR READINESS
PROTOCOL

My Thinking What steps or

process did I use to solve the
problem/answer the question?

Essential Concepts/Skills of that

Standard as Revealed Through This
Item? (What skills are
unique/common across items?)

OR
What would a scholar say if they
accurately/thoroughly explained
how to answer this problem
correctly to a classmate?
Possible Misconceptions (What did
you notice when reviewing
distractors?)

Corresponding Curricular
Resources (Is the instructional
resource sufficient?)

RIGOR READINESS
PROTOCOL
Complete the Rigor Readiness
Protocol as a grade level (2
problems)
Be prepared to share

ACTIVITY
Choose one activity/strategy from the Unit Planning Guide
that is aligned to the Rigor Readiness Protocol that you
will include in your lesson for this upcoming unit.
Share the activity with your table
Why did you choose this activity/strategy?
Does this activity/strategy align to the standard?
Is this a new activity/strategy for you?

QUESTIONS