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Penfield recommends Amplify Desmos Math for K–5 after multi-year pilots and teacher feedback
Summary
The district’s director of STEM, Kim Gebhardt, presented results of multi-year pilots and recommended adopting Amplify Desmos Math (ADM) for K–5, citing increased engagement, alignment to state standards and teacher involvement in curriculum selection.
Kim Gebhardt, the district director of STEM, presented the elementary math textbook adoption recommendation for Amplify Desmos Math (ADM) at the Sept. 9 Penfield Central School District board meeting.
Gebhardt described ADM as a blended print-and-digital, problem-based curriculum that includes curiosity-sparking tasks, digital lessons and built-in teacher supports. She said the program is aligned to the New York State Next Generation Math Standards…
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