New Math Curriculum Selection Process in Our District
Discover why educators in our district opted for a new math curriculum due to low student scores and alignment concerns. Learn about the selection process involving a diverse Curriculum Review Committee and how they chose Eureka Math based on academic standards alignment, student engagement, and educator feedback. Find out about future plans to support implementation.
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Objectives Share why educators in our district decided to select a new math curriculum Explain how the selection process worked and who was involved in it Announce which curriculum was selected and why 2
Why select a new curriculum? Students scores on state math assessments were persistently low Teachers expressed concerns that our current math curriculum was not fully aligned to state standards Teachers were spending a lot of time finding materials online or creating materials themselves 3
Who selected the curriculum? A Curriculum Review Committee composed of diverse perspectives: 2 principals 1 assistant principal 3 instructional coaches 4 teachers (one from each grade level 5-8) 1 parent Each school had at least one representative on the Review Committee 4
How did they make their decision? Received training on academic standards Observed classrooms Used feedback from educators to make a list of key criteria for selection Created a rubric based on the key criteria to objectively evaluate each potential curricula Narrowed it down to two finalists Tested the materials out in classrooms and sought more feedback from educators 5
What was the decision, and why? Eureka Math Closely aligned to academic standards Daily lesson structure provides lots of opportunities for student practice Daily lesson debrief encourages students to talk about their learning Daily fluency section supports students who have gaps in computation Includes resources to help teachers with planning Highly rated by the teachers who participated in selection and gave feedback on the materials 6
Whats next? A team of district educators will meet over the summer to make plans that will support our use of the new curriculum This team includes district leaders, school leaders, coaches, and teachers Teachers should look out for information and opportunities to share feedback on the team s plans! 7
