MVP

  • MVP is the curriculum WCPSS adopted beginning in the 2017-2018 school year for all Math 1 courses. 

     

    Why did we select this resource?

    • MVP is aligned to the NC Math 1, 2, and 3 standards as well as the ideals of the WCPSS strategic plan (e.g. 4Cs) and the Shifts in Mathematics (Focus, Coherence and Rigor).
    • Is is student-driven. Students are deeply engaged in the learning activities.
    • It is pedagogically strong. This means that teachers are given solid support and direction around making the most of the resources in the classroom.
    • Assessments of student performance will include traditional test methods, but will also feature performance tasks around solving real-world problems.

     

    What is a typical lesson like?

    The MVP classroom experience does not look like the traditional math classroom that students may have experienced in the past. In the MVP classroom the teacher launches a deep mathematical task and then allows students time to work with a partner or small group on solving the task. The teacher circulates among students and encourages them to explore, question, consider, discuss their ideas, and listen to the ideas of their classmates. Then the teacher brings the whole class back together to discuss different solution pathways and the mathematics involved. Therefore, the teacher’s role continues to be of utmost importance and central to the successful implementation of the MVP curriculum materials.

     

    What is homework like?

    The “Ready, Set, Go!” homework assignments have been correlated to the daily classroom experience. The homework is organized into three parts.

    • The “Ready” section helps the student get ready for the upcoming work and prepare to learn new material.
    • The “Set” section is for practicing the skills that are being developed in the current lessons. As students practice, the new mathematical skills become more set or fluent.  
    • The last section of homework, called “Go!”, is to help students remember the skills and procedures that they have learned previously. As students mature mathematically, there are many math problems they should be able to do whenever they encounter them.

  • The NC Math 1 Student Support Site is designed for you to help your child stay on track while offering you resources to help him or her with homework.

    For each Math 1 Unit the site includes:

    • A link to each task that your child works on in class;
    • A link to the “Ready, Set, Go! Homework” assignments that your child works on each evening;
    • A video to assist your child in completing the homework assignment appropriately, in a way that ensures he or she understands the work. We encourage you to watch these videos with your child to stay on top of what they are learning and offer assistance if needed.

     

    The “Ready, Set, Go!” homework assignments have been correlated to the daily classroom experience.  The homework is organized into three parts:

    • The “Ready” section helps the student get ready for the upcoming work and prepare to learn new material. 
    • The “Set” section is for practicing the skills that are being developed in the current lessons.  As students practice, the new mathematical skills become more set or fluent. 
    • The last section of homework, called “Go!”, is to help students remember the skills and procedures that they have learned previously.  As students mature mathematically, there are many math problems they should be able to do whenever they encounter them.


    We encourage you to take advantage of the NC Math 1 Student Support Site via your student’s login to our Canvas website.