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Deerfield 109 recommends Amplify Desmos for K–5 after yearlong pilots; middle‑school adoption paused
Summary
District staff presented the results of a yearlong math curriculum review and recommended adopting an inquiry‑based curriculum (referred to in the presentation as Amplify/Desmos) for kindergarten through fifth grade after pilots across the district.
District staff presented the results of a yearlong math curriculum review and recommended adopting an inquiry‑based curriculum (referred to in the presentation as Amplify/Desmos) for kindergarten through fifth grade after pilots across the district.
The district described a multi-step evaluation: a 22‑member curriculum committee, 48 K–5 pilot classrooms, 60 staff who piloted materials, and surveys of approximately 410 students who participated in pilot classrooms. The presenters said pilot teachers and students reported increased engagement and that the district had unanimous…
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