Over the course of the last year, the district math team has developed and begun the implementation process of a new math vision (linked here), along with a new scope and sequence (see below), to better support access and equity, the development of a mathematical identity in each student, and overall college and career readiness in all of our learners.
Last spring and into this fall, a team of high school math teachers piloted three math resources to support an Integrated approach to mathematics instruction. This team solicited teacher feedback, student feedback, and community feedback in the process. Moving the resources through a research-based rubric, the team recommended to the Board of Education the adoption of Agile Minds and CPM (for Dual Language classes only) as the curricular resources to support Integrated Math. This week at the Teaching and Learning Board meeting, this recommendation was approved. This is a huge testament to the thorough and complete work of the math team!
Our next step is to begin to develop the scope and sequence aligned to individual courses. On January 18th, all teachers who will be teaching or are interested in teaching Integrated Math I or Integrated Math II are invited to attend the Winter Institute sessions to design these courses. Future work dates will be set and shared out with the team. We’ve also put together a math implementation team at the secondary level composed of both teachers and leaders with representatives from each building. Because the scope of this work is so vast, it’s essential that we build capacity amongst many team members in order to keep our momentum going.
There is big work ahead as we continue to shift the way in which we “do” math. Thank you to all the teachers, coaches, and building leaders for being a part of this work that will have a lasting impact on all of our students.
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