Session 5: Unit and Lession Planning

Sample Lesson Plans with Related Worksheets

A complete lesson plan using the recommended NJ DOE template complements of a Vineland High School Mathematics Supervisor.   

Systems of Linear Equations

This is a seven day plan, broken out into the three sections.

Plan #1 Introduction to Linear Systems (2 days)

Warm-up One

Experiment One

Warm-up Two

Supply and Demand Worksheet

Plan #2 Solving Linear Systems of Equations (3 days)

Graphing Systems of Equations SMARTBoard

Solving Graphically Worksheet

System of Equations Information Sheet

Solving Systems of Equations using a Graphing Calculator 

Substitution Method Lesson SMARTBoard

Group Work Assignment

Elimination Method Lesson SMARTBoard

Plan #3 Applications of Systems of Linear Equations (2 days)

Warm-up Three

Application Word Problems - Day One

Warm-up Four

Application Word Problems - Day Two


NJ Department of Education

2009 NJ Curriculum Project (9 pages): NJ Blank Template PDF
2009 NJ Curriculum Project (9 pages): NJ Black Templete for WORD (.doc)

21st Century Life and Careers Standards: Standards website

Sample Completed Plans (Not from NJ DOE):
Rowan Phys. Ed.
Bedminster Honors Science
BiodiversityHudson County Tech: Biodiversity (17 page PDF)

Authentic Education (Grant Wiggins)

grantwiggins.org

 

About "Education by Design" website


Madeline Hunter
Template for Madeline Hunter's Lesson Plans 

Template and Example for Hunter's Lesson Plan 
UNLV College of Education

Session 4: Instructional Strategies

Marzano Research

Gardner's Nine

University of Oregon  "Theories of Intelligence"
Introduces Gardner, Perkins, and Sternberg

Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners
by Carol Ann Tomlinson, from the ASCS website

Hoagies Gifted Education
A resource for differentiated instruction for the 'other' end of the spectrum. Lots of links.


Resources and websites visited during class:
teacher.scholastic.com
oswego.org
eduplace.com
teachnet.com

Session 3: Learning Processes

Session 2: Cirriculum and Standards

Common Core State Standards 

CCSS website (all subjects)

Math Standards (93 pages): CCSS Math PDF
English Language Arts and Everything Else's Standards (66 pages): ELA PDF 

NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards

NJ CCCS website (all subjects)

Math Standards (47 pages): NJCCCS Math PDF

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Session 1: Research Informed Views of Mathematics Literacy

US Department of Education

US DOE website

Final Report of the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (2008)

Full Report (120 Pages): Full Report PDF

Highlights of the report (2 pages): Fact sheet PDF
A two-page summary of findings (for parents): Parental Summary PDF

Doing What Works
Practical Tools for turning research into improvements in classroom instruction
"Doing What Works" Main Page
Focus Areas: Data-driven improvement, quality teaching, literacy, math & science, comprehensive support, and early childhood.

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
Overview of NAEP

New Jersey Department of Education

NJ DOE website

Professional Standard from NJ Statute
Professional Standards (36 pages): Standards PDF

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

NCTM website

NCTM's Response to the National Math Panel

• Streamlining the Curriculum 
• Factors That Boost Mathematical Achievement 
• The Importance of Effective Teachers 
• Research and Teachers' Judgment Should Influence Instruction 
• Improving NAEP and State Assessments 
• Building Research Capacity

ASCD

ascd.org website
Founded in 1943, ASCD (formerly the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) is an educational leadership organization dedicated to advancing best practices and policies for the success of each learner. Our 160,000 members in 148 countries are professional educators from all levels and subject areas––superintendents, supervisors, principals, teachers, professors of education, and school board members.