Kent School District Middle School Math Curriculum Review TAMI OHOYO COORDINATOR OF SECONDARY MATH TEACHING & LEARNING

Purpose The purpose of a Curriculum Review shall be to affirm or to recommend changes to curriculum frameworks and/or an instructional materials review. A review would typically result in one of the following actions: ◦Affirm continued use of curriculum frameworks and instructional materials; or ◦Establish a time line for completion of recommended actions

Objectives Today you will: Complete the examination of four potential new resources Rank the four potential resources in five categories ◦Standards Alignment ◦Instructional Framework ◦Enrichment & Support ◦Technical Quality ◦Equitable Representations Confirm Pilot Team (3:30 – 4:00)

Norms Actively participate and monitor your own air time Have a positive presupposition; gently question ideas and listen to understand Suspend judgment Encourage and respect divergent thinking Stay focused and on task Practice positive problem solving Start and end on time (or earlier) When sharing information, focus on the content not the individual Respect & provide time to process Allow for the option to add to our norms

Process Review 4 potential new resources (Jan. 15 – Feb. 5) Narrow the options to 2 (Feb. 5) Pilot the top 2 recommendations (Feb. 29 – Mar. 25) Reach consensus on the top recommendation (Mar. 30) Complete Technology Review (Feb. 8 – Mar. Mar. 15) Present to Executive Director of Standards Based Instruction (Apr. ) Present to Instructional Materials Committee (Apr. 19) Present to KSD School Board (May 11) Communicate with teachers and principals throughout the process

Evaluation of Resources Complete the evaluation for your assigned resource You will have approximately 2 hours ◦Standards Alignment ◦Instructional Framework ◦Enrichment & Support ◦Technical Quality ◦Equitable Representations

Reflecting on Your Findings Pick one of the following about which to discuss: ◦Standards Alignment ◦Instructional Framework ◦Enrichment & Support ◦Technical Quality ◦Equitable Representations Are you struggling to find something? Are you excited/disappointed about what you’ve found? Do you have a question for your group?

BREAK We will reconvene in 5 minutes

Evaluation of Resources Complete the evaluation for your assigned resource You will have approximately 2 hours ◦Standards Alignment ◦Instructional Framework ◦Enrichment & Support ◦Technical Quality ◦Equitable Representations

Reflecting on Your Findings Pick one of the following about which to discuss: ◦Standards Alignment ◦Instructional Framework ◦Enrichment & Support ◦Technical Quality ◦Equitable Representations Are you struggling to find something? Are you excited/disappointed about what you’ve found? Do you have a question for your group?

LUNCH We will continue our work in 30 minutes

BREAK We will reconvene in 5 minutes

Evaluation of Resources Complete the evaluation for your assigned resource You will have approximately 2 hours ◦Standards Alignment ◦Instructional Framework ◦Enrichment & Support ◦Technical Quality ◦Equitable Representations

Reflecting on Your Findings Pick one of the following about which to discuss: ◦Standards Alignment ◦Instructional Framework ◦Enrichment & Support ◦Technical Quality ◦Equitable Representations Are you struggling to find something? Are you excited/disappointed about what you’ve found? Do you have a question for your group?

Resource Rankings For each category: Standards Alignment Instructional Framework Enrichment & Support Technical Quality Equitable Representations Rank the programs at your grade level from = Highest Ranking 4 = Lowest Ranking From these rankings, the top two programs will be used in the pilot.

Next Steps & Wrap Up Thank you for your participation in this important work! Frequently Asked Questions/Talking Points Our next meeting is scheduled for March 9 (4:00 – 6:30)

MS Math Pilot Team 6th7th8th Ryan YvarraNicole KiefferNancy Hill David JohnsonCalvin YeeCarole Lynch Ed PadillaAmanda DuarteKristine Murphy Michael RobinettBob MattsonJanett Meyers Thank you for taking part in this important step!