Community Presentations
Past Events
Growth Mindset
On November 18, 2014, SFUSD's Lizzy Hull Barnes and Ho Nguyen partnered with Carissa Romero of the PERTS lab at Stanford to bring growth mindset as content to our middle schools and high schools. This presentation documents the research findings, as well as describing how the SFUSD Math department works to infuse our curriculum and pedagogies with a growth mindset.
Download a pdf of the presentation here.
Download a pdf of the presentation here.
Parents as Partners
SFUSD, in partnership with Chinatown community-based organizations, presented Parents as Partners on March 5, 2016! Parents learned about graduation requirements, college and financial aid, helping their children with stress and anxiety, Common Core Math, their children's rights as English Learners, and supporting children with testing! Presentations were in Chinese with English translation available.
Francis Scott Key School and the SFUSD Mathematics Department invite ALL PARENTS to
A Parent Math Night: What is the SFUSD Math Core Curriculum?
February 11, 2016, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
F.S. Key Elementary School Auditorium 1530 43rd Avenue What: Come learn about SFUSD’s Math Core Curriculum
Where: F.S. Key Elementary School Auditorium 1530 43rd Avenue When: February 11, 2016, 6:00 - 7:30 pm Who: All SFUSD Families are invited! A light dinner, translation, and childcare will be provided. Download a flyer here. Download a flyer in Chinese here. |
Parents for Public Schools of San Francisco - Q&A
In July 2015, PPS-SF staff met with Lizzy Hull Barnes, Program Administrator for Mathematics for the SFUSD Stem Initiative, and Jim Ryan, STEM Executive Director. Afterward, PPS-SF shared some data and updates about SFUSD’s implementation of Common Core Math in the July 2 Scoop Newsletter and July 9th Scoop Newsletters and launched the I Math campaign to invite our 7,000+ newsletter recipients to share questions and comments about the new approach to teaching and learning math. The third installment of this effort includes a new update on teacher professional development and more answers to your burning questions!
Smarter Balanced Assessments Parent Series
On Track for Full Implementation
Download a multilingual flyer here!
Jueves 22 de enero de 2015
Camino a la implementación completa Visión general del plan para las evaluaciones “Smarter Balanced” para la primavera Cómo ayudar a sus estudiantes a estar listos Cómo hablar sobre las evaluaciones con los maestro Auditorio de la Escuela Secundaria Civic Center Avenida Golden Gate N° 727 5:00 a 7:00 de la tarde ¡Ofreceremos cena, cuidado de niños, y servicios de interpretación! |
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Alice Fong Yu Alternative School and the SFUSD Mathematics Department invite ALL PARENTS to
A Parent Workshop: What is the SFUSD Math Core Curriculum?
January 14 at 6:00 p.m.
Alice Fong Yu Elementary What: Come learn about SFUSD’s Math Core Curriculum and how it aligns with the Common Core Standards in Mathematics. Experience rich math tasks and learn about the growth mindset. Where: Multipurpose Room at Alice Fong Yu Alternative School, 1541 12th Avenue When: Wednesday, January 14, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Who: Glenn Kenyon and Kathy Bradley, Math Content Specialists, SFUSD Mathematics Department RSVP: To register, call Ms. Winnie (AFY School Secretary) (415) 759-2764 Light dinner will be served from 6 -6:30pm. Workshop begins at 6:30 pm |
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS FOR MATH
Hosted at Miraloma Elementary
Wednesday, December 3rd @ 6-7pm!
Miraloma Cafeteria (lower level) 175 Omar Way, SF 94127 Download a flyer here. LAS NORMAS COMÚN DEL ESTADO DE MATEMÁTICAS
Presentado por el departamento de Matemáticas de SFUSD
En la escuela Miraloma Miércoles, 3 Diciembre De 6-7pm Todos son bienvenidos a unirse con nosotros en una gran presentación sobre este importante tema. En la cafetería de la escuela Miraloma 175 Omar, SF 94127 |
Common Core“共同核心” 加州 标准的数学教育计划
是由SFUSD三藩市校区数学科系主办
与Miraloma小学主持的研讨会议 星期三,12月3日 @6-7pm! 欢迎各界人士参加我们这盛大的研讨会议为商讨这一个重要议题。 Miraloma Cafeteria / Miraloma小学饭堂 (lower level) 下层 175 Omar Way, SF 94127 |
Bay Area Science FestivalDid you have your arm-span measured?
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee did! Were you there? Play with our data! Find out what we did! |
On Thursday, October 2, 2014, Jo Boaler spoke to a large crowd of SFUSD families who came out to hear how Math education in SF is changing with the implementation of the common core.

Thanks to those who attended!
Jo Boaler's site, YouCubed, has a lot of useful information for parents and other members of the community.
We've posted follow-up Questions and Answers from Jo's presentation here.
Jo Boaler's site, YouCubed, has a lot of useful information for parents and other members of the community.
We've posted follow-up Questions and Answers from Jo's presentation here.
SFUSD Math Workshop for Parents - Elementary School
Tuesday, September 2, 6:15-7:15pm
Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila, 1250 Waller St.
Families of elementary school students participated in a SFUSD Math Workshop for Parents. Topics included: the Common Core State Standards - Math (CCSS-M), Growth Mindset, and the newly developed SFUSD Core Curriculum.
Tuesday, September 2, 6:15-7:15pm
Chinese Immersion School at DeAvila, 1250 Waller St.
Families of elementary school students participated in a SFUSD Math Workshop for Parents. Topics included: the Common Core State Standards - Math (CCSS-M), Growth Mindset, and the newly developed SFUSD Core Curriculum.