Upcoming Events
Today
- Grade 2 Math Focus Group MeetingTomorrow
5/21/2012
Office of Mathematics
Mathematics Mission Statement
The Prince William County Schools Mathematics program promotes an environment in which students develop a comprehensive and enduring understanding of the concepts of mathematics. Students learn to effectively apply these concepts and use a variety of problem solving strategies. The program nurtures a productive disposition toward mathematics, challenges all learners and supports further investigations in this field.
Announcements
What Parents Should Know About the New Standards of Learning
The Virginia Department of Education has made available resources to assist parents with understanding the new math standards and the corresponding tests which are being given this month.
These resources include:
* Video - Beyond Multiple Choice: Teachers Discuss new Math Standards
* Narrated Demonstration of Technology Enhanced Items (TEI)
* SOL Practice Items - includes examples of TEI items
* VMAST Practice Items - examples of online test items as they may appear on the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test with research-based support and simplifications
To access these resources, click the link above or go to the following URL:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/mathematics/parents_students_should_know.shtml
These resources include:
* Video - Beyond Multiple Choice: Teachers Discuss new Math Standards
* Narrated Demonstration of Technology Enhanced Items (TEI)
* SOL Practice Items - includes examples of TEI items
* VMAST Practice Items - examples of online test items as they may appear on the Virginia Modified Achievement Standards Test with research-based support and simplifications
To access these resources, click the link above or go to the following URL:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/mathematics/parents_students_should_know.shtml
K-12 Mathematics Textbooks
This list includes information for all math textbooks approved by the PWC School Board on February 15, 2012.
Prince William County Teachers and Administrators Share at State Math Conference
The Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics held their annual conference March 9 and 10 in Roanoke. The theme was “Shoot for the Stars: SOL and Beyond.” Prince William County teachers and administrators shared their expertise with others from across the State, and learned from other leaders as they attended their presentations and dialogued with colleagues throughout the conference. Read more...
10 Teachers to Attend Mickelson ExxonMobile Teachers Academy
What do teachers do when school is out? Hundreds of Prince William County teachers often head to summer camps, seminars, and workshops to learn more about the subjects they teach and to get ideas for new ways to make learning fun for their students. Ten such teachers from three PWCS schools will do just that when they attend the Mickelson ExxonMobil Math and Science Teachers Academy to be held in New Orleans this summer. Prince William County Public Schools is one of 25 school districts from around the United States invited to send elementary educators. Those from Prince William County Public Schools who will attend are, from Buckland Mills Elementary School, Jami Green, Erin Steinbach, and Courtney Warnell; from Dale City Elementary School, Melinda Goodin, Margaret Heflin, Kevin Loughery, and Beth Moore (team leader); and from Gravely Elementary School Leslie Appleton, Lisa Gill, and Ashley Seidl. Congratulations to these teachers!
