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District 25 selects Amplify Desmos as middle-school math curriculum, plans phased rollout
Summary
After a two‑year review, District 25’s math leadership recommended the Amplify Desmos curriculum for grades 6–8 and select upper elementary classrooms; the plan includes professional learning, summer planning and research participation with opt‑in student surveys.
District 25’s math leadership announced the selection of the Amplify Desmos mathematics curriculum for middle schools and some upper elementary grades after a two‑year pilot and review process.
The district said the choice grew from the New York City Solves initiative and a review process that included pilot classrooms, vendor lesson demonstrations, teacher professional learning and school walkthroughs.
Beth, a member of the District Math Leadership Team who presented the selection, said, “we've chosen the Amplify Desmos mathematics curriculum.” She told the committee the curriculum was selected because it supports sense‑making tasks, student conversation, hands‑on manipulatives alongside digital lessons, and built‑in differentiated supports for students and families. “Students will use manipulatives and, again, explore…
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