Math Curriculum Blueprints
Billie
Billie Ogg
Math Instructional Specialist

Mathematics

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide a learning environment in which students can master the skills and concepts necessary for success at all levels of education in which they participate. We seek to cultivate in students a positive attitude towards math, the self-confidence to be successful, and a willingness to be a life-long learner.

Goals
The student will:

1. Understand that math is a language used to identify, describe and investigate the patterns and challenges of everyday life.
2. Demonstrate and deepen his/her understanding of math knowledge and skills.
3. Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and sense of numbers, including numeration and operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), patterns, ratios, and proportions.
4. Identify and investigate problems; formulate and propose solutions supported by logic and evidence.
5. Use appropriate tools (e.g., electronic equipment and computers) to process ideas, access information, and display results.
6. Recognize and apply math concepts and ideas within and among different academic subjects.
7. Be able to interpret and communicate information and ideas.
8. Estimate, make and use measurements of objects, quantities, and relationships and determine acceptable levels of accuracy.
9. Use algebraic and analytical methods to locate and explain patterns and relationships in data, solve problems, and predict outcomes.
1 0. Use geometric methods to analyze, categorize and draw conclusions about points, lines, planes, and space.