Price Middle School Math Adoption Cambrian School District

Price Middle School Math Adoption Cambrian School District Math Adoption Committee 2007 -2009

Math Adoption Process – 2007 -08 Articulate Adoption Process • Inform all K-5 teachers about adoption map Nov Dec • Jan Feb K-8 teachers in grade level groups examine eligible math programs, focus on specific standards. Narrow field of eligible programs March April Gr 6 -8 Team reviewed 4 programs for: April en. Vision Math adopted for K-5 Apr Dec Grade 6 -8 teachers pilot and review mathematical content, • instructional program, • assessments, • universal access, • grade-to-grade articulation, and technology support • CGP Math for Grades 6 -8, • ‘Dolciani’ for Advanced Algebra, and Discovering Geometry •

Math Placement at Price Middle School Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 CGP Algebra CGP Math Accelerated Algebra Geometry 1

Why recommend CGP Math? v v Provides a powerful tool that aligns with our philosophy of how to teach mathematics Strong visual content for learning v v v Supports Smartboard/Power. Point/Overhead for daily lessons Addresses the needs of our English Learners Parallel design with the way we teach math everyday Includes web-based solutions Provides multi-media accessibility to content

CGP Math Provides a Strong Foundation for Learning v v California standards explained in “kid terms” Introductory activities provide hands-on experiences Differentiated support built into lessons – Levels I, II, and III – to meet a range of student needs Common student misconceptions identified throughout lessons with suggestions to teachers on how to address them

CGP Math has digital support Textbook and workbook are available on-line v Program will work with Hotmath. com v Power. Point introductions and lessons provide a foundation for standards taught, are interactive and motivating to students v

Accelerated Algebra Text: Mc. Dougal Littell (Dolciani) v Target: Accelerated students capable of handling a faster paced curriculum v Positive Qualities: v v This text has been a successful tool for many years at Price. v Aligns with how we teach algebra.

Geometry 1 Program recommended for advanced study Text: Discovering Geometry by Key Curriculum Press v Target: Advanced students ready to study Geometry v Positive Qualities: v v Discovery approach with real life problems v Text that has been used successfully in the past v CUHSD uses this text for geometry and rates it highly

A fully funded math program will support a strong implementation n Proposed funding sources include Instructional Materials Funding Realignment Program (IMFRP) ¨ CGP Math - $99, 000 ¨ Dolciani Algebra - $15, 000 n Lottery for Instructional Materials ¨ Discovering Geometry - $3, 500

Sufficient texts are provided for both the classroom and home n n Continues Cambrian’s practice of providing students with a text in the classroom as well as at home Reflects interest in ¨ reducing backpack weight for students (AB 2532, 2002) ¨ Avoiding cost & management of campus lockers n The home/school measure costs ~ $31, 000

Planning will support an effective implementation of CGP Math n If approved, the Price adoption team will reconvene to plan: ¨ Professional development & collaboration ¨ Alignment of our scope and sequence with the textbook including assessment. ¨ Best strategies for math intervention n This will occur from January to June 2009 in preparation for a full implementation beginning in August, 2009

Cambrian’s Price Math Adoption Sub-Committee 2008 Grade 6 n Robert Butler n Allegra Riley n Mark Majors n Dan Winsor n Anne Chiotti n n n Kamal Sangha (7/8) Lindsay Mar (7/8) Deb Negrete Sally Keyes Doug Livingston