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Board adopts Edgems (Algebra 1) and Big Ideas (Algebra 2/Geometry) for high school math; teachers request phased PD
Summary
After committee review, the board approved adopting Edgems for Algebra 1 and Big Ideas for other high school math courses; teachers and board members discussed implementation timelines, the need for classroom textbooks in addition to digital licenses, and professional development to support rollout.
The school board approved a recommendation from the curriculum review process to adopt Edgems for Algebra 1 and Big Ideas for other high-school math courses, with implementation and teacher professional development to follow.
Staff said the Algebra 1 Edgems product aligns to the district’s middle-to-high-school transition and that Big Ideas offers a rigorous set of materials for algebra 2 and geometry. Review committee members provided mixed, but overall supportive, feedback: some reviewers preferred Edgems'layout, others preferred Big Ideas'instructional activity set. Teachers raised the need for both digital and classroom textbook access and requested proactive professional development during summer before full implementation.
The board moved and seconded an adoption motion and voted unanimously to approve the two-curriculum adoption; staff said they will organize teacher training and bring implementation details to the board.
