2.1-+Goals


 * Goals -** Clear articulation of measurable proposal goals linked to local Tech Plan.

We started to outline some over arching goals for this grant proposal and came up with the following statement:
 * We will increase the "X" number of students that will increase their growth target in the "X" strand of math.**

Ann and Brandon are doing some more research on our test results and analyze some more data utilizing the performance tracker.

A discussion was held on Friday, October 9th while setting content area PLC SMART Goals. Most thought that it would be a good idea to set goals that overlapped in some way with the ARRA Grant goals. After looking at the data that Ann and Brandon compiled, along with a couple of additional reports from Performance Tracker (I'll try to attach them), it was decided that the focus of the ARRA Grant goal will be on Geometry and Measurement.

According to the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Math Standards and Expectations Geometry Strand, students in grades 6-8 should:

 __** Our Reality **__ 2007 and 2008 NECAP Results show that Portsmouth Middle School has an opportunity to improve achievement in the area of Geometry and Measurement. __** Goals **__
 * precisely describe, classify, and understand relationships among types of two- and three-dimensional objects using their defining properties;
 * understand relationships among the angles, side lengths, perimeters, areas, and volumes of similar objects;
 * create and critique inductive and deductive arguments concerning geometric ideas and relationships, such as congruence, similarity, and the Pythagorean relationship.
 * use coordinate geometry to represent and examine the properties of geometric shapes;
 * use coordinate geometry to examine special geometric shapes, such as regular polygons or those with pairs of parallel or perpendicular sides.
 * describe sizes, positions, and orientations of shapes under informal transformations such as flips, turns, slides, and scaling;
 * examine the congruence, similarity, and line or rotational symmetry of objects using transformations.
 * 1)  //x//% of 6th and 7th grade students at PMS who are involved in the ARRA study will meet or exceed their person growth target in mathematics on the 2010-2011 NECAP. //x% of 8th grade students at PMS who are involved in the ARRA study will show improved achievement on district Benchmark Assessments.//
 * 2) To improve the way that teachers implement technology in the classroom. (//something to that effect)//
 * 3) To implement a variety of technology tools in order to increase student engagement.

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