LY-MathLN Call to Action: Recommendation 4
The Launch Years Math Organizations Leadership Network (LY-MathLN) has curated a list of resources and brief facilitation notes to help implement the Call to Action and Recommendations.
Recommendation 4: Promote Formative Assessment Practices
Promote formative assessment practices specific to mathematics and statistics that further learning, promote students’ growth and self-assessment, inform instruction, and develop teachers’ knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
When Recommendation 4 is enacted, assessments, particularly as part of mathematics and statistics teaching and learning, will be an ongoing component of education rather than an end goal.
Each listed resource below includes:
- Brief description with links to related resources
- Resource type (Informational resource; Tool to guide implementation; Example of program)
- Primary audiences (Mathematics and Statistics Education Community; General Education Community; Students, Families, and Community Stakeholders)
- Location of resource (How to access or purchase)
Resources and Tools to Enact Recommendation 4: Promote Formative Assessment Practices
The Mo(ve)ment to Prioritize Antiracist Mathematics: Planning for This and Every School Year | TODOS: Mathematics for All elevates the importance of centering parents/caregivers as key partners in achieving equitable outcomes for students in mathematics. This resource not only brings awareness to issues on the teaching and learning of mathematics, but it also suggests actions and accountability measures for educational leaders, teachers, and students/families. The resource, offered both in English and Spanish, consists of the position statement and four supporting commentaries: Black, Indigenous, and Latinx Parents as Partners in Mathematics Education; Centering Our Humanity: Addressing Social and Emotional Needs in Schools and Mathematics Classrooms; Student and Family-Centered Mathematics Assessment; and Equity Considerations of Access, Use and Design of Technologies for Teaching Mathematics.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Career Planning for High Schoolers | This U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics article suggests ways for high school students to explore their interests and get experience and training to plan for their careers. The article guides students during high school and after high school on researching career pathways, types of training, and postsecondary education.
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National PTA’s STEM Initiative | The National PTA’s STEM + Families® program delivers access and hands-on exposure to science, technology, engineering and math to engage families and inspire students to pursue career opportunities in STEM fields. The website offers STEM-at-home activities, STEM resources specifically tailored for girls, ways to involve families in Math Nights, guides and materials lists for science experiments, and other fun design challenges that help students explore a variety of STEM careers. Stakeholders will use these tools through newsletters, conversation starters, or participation in family math nights. These tools help to initiate critical conversations and on deciding the best pathway depending on a student’s career goals.
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