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District staff say Amplify Desmos led pilot for grades 5–8 math; formal adoption to return in April
Summary
Waunakee Community School District curriculum staff reported that teachers piloting two programs ranked Amplify Desmos highest on weighted criteria. No formal board adoption occurred; staff plan a one‑year blended subscription trial and will return to the committee with pricing and a proposed motion in April.
Waunakee Community School District curriculum staff reported March 11 that teachers piloting two middle‑school mathematics programs rated Amplify Desmos (published by Amplify in partnership with Desmos) as the top option and that staff intend to bring a purchasing recommendation back to the committee in April.
The recommendation follows a pilot that ran from October through February in grades 5–8. Nineteen classroom and support teachers completed a survey that asked them to allocate 100 points across 10 selection criteria; staff said Amplify led on nine of the 10 criteria and had the highest total weighted score. The three highest‑weighted criteria were: materials that support all students in learning, materials that provide opportunities for students to share thinking and promote…
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