Math CurriculumMath CurriculumAdoption Adoption

RecommendationRecommendation

Great Advantages for WaitingGreat Advantages for Waiting

State is revamping math trainingState is revamping math training

Observe users Observe users

Standards are correlated Standards are correlated

Publishers seem to have stabilizedPublishers seem to have stabilized

Selection Process Selection Process

Extensive pre work on curriculum Extensive pre work on curriculum priorities –NCTM and other sourcespriorities –NCTM and other sources

Varied representation- school and level, Varied representation- school and level, Charter school Charter school

Teacher involvement- Committee Teacher involvement- Committee members represented their schools members represented their schools faithfully faithfully

Selection ProcessSelection Process

MeetingsMeetings– Criteria checklists for examining materials-Criteria checklists for examining materials-

state recommendationsstate recommendations– Consultant presentations Consultant presentations – Review of priorities, extensive discussionReview of priorities, extensive discussion

Visitations- Priest River, Thompson FallsVisitations- Priest River, Thompson Falls

Curriculum Caravan sponsored by the Curriculum Caravan sponsored by the StateState

What we likedWhat we likedPresentations used focal points at Presentations used focal points at

all levelsall levels

Program Organization

Conceptual Understanding

Problem Solving

Differentiated Instruction

Assessment System

Program uses focal ponts at each level

Result of Selection ProcessResult of Selection Process

Consensus about goals, direction of Consensus about goals, direction of curriculumcurriculum

Consensus leads to recommendation:Consensus leads to recommendation:

Pearson Products:Pearson Products:

Series Strengths:Series Strengths:

Program OrganizationConceptual Understanding

Problem SolvingDifferentiated Instruction

Assessment System