Middle School and C2.0

[Anonymous]

I am confused about how C2.0 will impact middle school. I know the Algebra 1 rollout has begun but I am not sure whether and how it affects other subjects. I am also unsure about the report cards. DD is in 6th grade now and we seem to have missed it entirely. He has not had a report card yet. Any idea?

[Anonymous]

Here is the MCPS schedule for Curriculum 2.0 in math in middle school:

•2013-2014, C2.0 Algebra 1
•2014–2015, C2.0 Math 6 and Geometry
•2015–2016, C2.0 Math 7, Investigations in Mathematics (IM), and Algebra 2
•2016–2017, C2.0 Math 8 and Pre-Calculus

"Students currently on an accelerated pathway of previous courses will stay in that pathway until they reach Algebra 1. Once in Algebra 1, they will begin the C2.0 Algebra 1 course and continue forward from that point in Curriculum 2.0 courses"

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/math/math-curriculum-plan.aspx

As far as I know, there are no plans to change the report cards for middle school or high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here is the MCPS schedule for Curriculum 2.0 in math in middle school:

•2013-2014, C2.0 Algebra 1
•2014–2015, C2.0 Math 6 and Geometry
•2015–2016, C2.0 Math 7, Investigations in Mathematics (IM), and Algebra 2
•2016–2017, C2.0 Math 8 and Pre-Calculus

"Students currently on an accelerated pathway of previous courses will stay in that pathway until they reach Algebra 1. Once in Algebra 1, they will begin the C2.0 Algebra 1 course and continue forward from that point in Curriculum 2.0 courses"

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/math/math-curriculum-plan.aspx

As far as I know, there are no plans to change the report cards for middle school or high school.

Thanks. It looks like it is just Math right now. Will the other subjects be affected? It is a relief to know the report cards will be left alone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Here is the MCPS schedule for Curriculum 2.0 in math in middle school:

•2013-2014, C2.0 Algebra 1
•2014–2015, C2.0 Math 6 and Geometry
•2015–2016, C2.0 Math 7, Investigations in Mathematics (IM), and Algebra 2
•2016–2017, C2.0 Math 8 and Pre-Calculus

"Students currently on an accelerated pathway of previous courses will stay in that pathway until they reach Algebra 1. Once in Algebra 1, they will begin the C2.0 Algebra 1 course and continue forward from that point in Curriculum 2.0 courses"

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/math/math-curriculum-plan.aspx

As far as I know, there are no plans to change the report cards for middle school or high school.

so is it just Math then for middle school or are the other subjects impacted too? What about the middle school magnets (Eastern and Takoma Park)?

[Anonymous]

I assume that all of the classes in MCPS will change to reflect the Common Core. I don't know if MCPS is going to call everything 2.0, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I assume that all of the classes in MCPS will change to reflect the Common Core. I don't know if MCPS is going to call everything 2.0, though.

It is strange that very little attention has been given to how the Common Core will affect middle school or high school for that matter.

[Anonymous]

DD is in Algebra I, Common Core, in 7th grade, and I'm noticing that she does much better on the teacher-created tests than she does on the county tests. That worries me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD is in Algebra I, Common Core, in 7th grade, and I'm noticing that she does much better on the teacher-created tests than she does on the county tests. That worries me.

+1000 - I have noticed the same issue of my child doing well on teacher-created tests but having difficulty on the county tests (unit/formative/exams). However, my child is now in high school and this trend was occurring long before the Common Core. I see this problem across all curriculum areas but there is 5 years of data of students having difficulty on county math exams:

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/pdf/FiveYearHistoryDistrictwide.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume that all of the classes in MCPS will change to reflect the Common Core. I don't know if MCPS is going to call everything 2.0, though.

It is strange that very little attention has been given to how the Common Core will affect middle school or high school for that matter.

Our HS English guides have already been rewritten to reflect CC standards. But that's always been the case. They usually rewrite the guides to reflect testing, and first 9th and now 10th are the testing years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume that all of the classes in MCPS will change to reflect the Common Core. I don't know if MCPS is going to call everything 2.0, though.

It is strange that very little attention has been given to how the Common Core will affect middle school or high school for that matter.

Our HS English guides have already been rewritten to reflect CC standards. But that's always been the case. They usually rewrite the guides to reflect testing, and first 9th and now 10th are the testing years.

Why is there so little attention being given to this. Most of the posts on the board are about elementary school. I don't know enough about CC to know whether the changes are for the better but I would like to hear more from parents and/or teachers who are going through this right now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume that all of the classes in MCPS will change to reflect the Common Core. I don't know if MCPS is going to call everything 2.0, though.

It is strange that very little attention has been given to how the Common Core will affect middle school or high school for that matter.

Our HS English guides have already been rewritten to reflect CC standards. But that's always been the case. They usually rewrite the guides to reflect testing, and first 9th and now 10th are the testing years.

Why is there so little attention being given to this. Most of the posts on the board are about elementary school. I don't know enough about CC to know whether the changes are for the better but I would like to hear more from parents and/or teachers who are going through this right now.

If you are looking for solid information, talk to people IRL, research and read articles from trusted sources.
All you will get from this board is nut ball ravings good for comic relief, not info!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume that all of the classes in MCPS will change to reflect the Common Core. I don't know if MCPS is going to call everything 2.0, though.

It is strange that very little attention has been given to how the Common Core will affect middle school or high school for that matter.

Our HS English guides have already been rewritten to reflect CC standards. But that's always been the case. They usually rewrite the guides to reflect testing, and first 9th and now 10th are the testing years.

Why is there so little attention being given to this. Most of the posts on the board are about elementary school. I don't know enough about CC to know whether the changes are for the better but I would like to hear more from parents and/or teachers who are going through this right now.

If you are looking for solid information, talk to people IRL, research and read articles from trusted sources.
All you will get from this board is nut ball ravings good for comic relief, not info!

I would like to do this - I have a real concern about the 'honors' courses offered in high school for example and wonder whether CC will have an impact on these - the good and the bad. I just don't know where to look to find this information. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I assume that all of the classes in MCPS will change to reflect the Common Core. I don't know if MCPS is going to call everything 2.0, though.

It is strange that very little attention has been given to how the Common Core will affect middle school or high school for that matter.

Our HS English guides have already been rewritten to reflect CC standards. But that's always been the case. They usually rewrite the guides to reflect testing, and first 9th and now 10th are the testing years.

Why is there so little attention being given to this. Most of the posts on the board are about elementary school. I don't know enough about CC to know whether the changes are for the better but I would like to hear more from parents and/or teachers who are going through this right now.

If you are looking for solid information, talk to people IRL, research and read articles from trusted sources.
All you will get from this board is nut ball ravings good for comic relief, not info!

I would like to do this - I have a real concern about the 'honors' courses offered in high school for example and wonder whether CC will have an impact on these - the good and the bad. I just don't know where to look to find this information. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks!

Parents if kids in the schools your kids would attend, research the curriculum online, visit the schools

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume that all of the classes in MCPS will change to reflect the Common Core. I don't know if MCPS is going to call everything 2.0, though.

It is strange that very little attention has been given to how the Common Core will affect middle school or high school for that matter.

Our HS English guides have already been rewritten to reflect CC standards. But that's always been the case. They usually rewrite the guides to reflect testing, and first 9th and now 10th are the testing years.

Why is there so little attention being given to this. Most of the posts on the board are about elementary school. I don't know enough about CC to know whether the changes are for the better but I would like to hear more from parents and/or teachers who are going through this right now.

If you are looking for solid information, talk to people IRL, research and read articles from trusted sources.
All you will get from this board is nut ball ravings good for comic relief, not info!

The reason you are hearing about this from elementary school parents is B/C the roll out is starting in elementary schools! These are the parents who, in real life, are observing what is happening and, in many, many cases are very upset. Yes, you could say "nut ball ravings" and I get that it looks like that sometimes. But, you must understand that as we watch this curriculum be tested on our children in 3rd, 4th, 5th grade, we have seen just how bad it is. We have the luxury of knowing that "it's only elementary school" but middle and high school parents won't have that luxury when it comes around. So, mock if you will. Or, perhaps you might want to think that we are just like you: parents who want the best education for our kids and who have seen that the old system, while imperfect, was far better than this "one-size-fits-all/everyone is proficient/report cards are hide the ball and meaningless" that is being forced on us and on our kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I assume that all of the classes in MCPS will change to reflect the Common Core. I don't know if MCPS is going to call everything 2.0, though.

It is strange that very little attention has been given to how the Common Core will affect middle school or high school for that matter.

Our HS English guides have already been rewritten to reflect CC standards. But that's always been the case. They usually rewrite the guides to reflect testing, and first 9th and now 10th are the testing years.

Why is there so little attention being given to this. Most of the posts on the board are about elementary school. I don't know enough about CC to know whether the changes are for the better but I would like to hear more from parents and/or teachers who are going through this right now.

If you are looking for solid information, talk to people IRL, research and read articles from trusted sources.
All you will get from this board is nut ball ravings good for comic relief, not info!

The reason you are hearing about this from elementary school parents is B/C the roll out is starting in elementary schools! These are the parents who, in real life, are observing what is happening and, in many, many cases are very upset. Yes, you could say "nut ball ravings" and I get that it looks like that sometimes. But, you must understand that as we watch this curriculum be tested on our children in 3rd, 4th, 5th grade, we have seen just how bad it is. We have the luxury of knowing that "it's only elementary school" but middle and high school parents won't have that luxury when it comes around. So, mock if you will. Or, perhaps you might want to think that we are just like you: parents who want the best education for our kids and who have seen that the old system, while imperfect, was far better than this "one-size-fits-all/everyone is proficient/report cards are hide the ball and meaningless" that is being forced on us and on our kids.

My kid is in this system as well. I don't have a serious problem with it.
I think the intro has been rocky, at best. But change is often messy.
I know the definition of proficient, so I know that does not mean mediocre.
I think people have a right to not like the system, different strokes for different folks.
I just find it entertaining and less than helpful when people throw out meaningless generalizations, and accusations of being a MCPS mole if you say your kid is thriving with 2.0.
And honestly, I find it rather silly that anyone,any.one at all thinks that ANY large, public school system is not one size fits all.
That is why
it is public education, not INDIVIDUAL education.
You may have preferred the old size, but it was still one size fits all.