About Mathematics: Meeting the Challenges of the Ohio CORE

Mathematics: Meeting the Challenges of the Ohio CORE focuses on the challenges facing Ohio's middle and high school mathematics programs and teachers as they prepare students for success in the meeting the increased graduation requirements for mathematics. This new series builds upon the Mathematics: A Look at the OGT webcast series by modeling professional discussion and providing middle and high school classroom teachers, curriculum specialists, and other leaders in mathematics education with resources and information to strengthen mathematics curriculum and instruction. Watch 30-minute webcasts with engaging and stimulating conversation about how to analyze curriculum issues and items from state and national tests to improve instructional practice and student learning. And take advantage of the mini-collections—small sets of ORC resources—created to support the articles and webcasts by providing additional examples and materials.

Webcasts in the Mathematics: Meeting the Challenges of the Ohio CORE series:

• "So Why Do Students Struggle in the Middle Grades?" focuses on using released Ohio Achievement Test items to shed light on curriculum and instruction issues that contribute to the downturn in student performance in grades 5 through 8.



• "Developing Mathematical Literacy" is an informative conversation about the role of mathematical literacy and quantitative literacy in the mathematics program and in other content areas.



• "Challenges Facing Ohio's Mathematics Leaders" provides a forum for conversation among mathematics supervisors and leaders about current issues that they are facing at the building, district, regional and state level.