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Chandler Unified recommends I‑Ready for K–5 math; materials set for 60‑day public review
Summary
District staff recommended I‑Ready by Curriculum Associates as the K–5 tier‑1 math resource after a three‑phase review. The package would be available for a 60‑day public inspection beginning Nov. 13; a six‑year purchase was costed and staff said final contract negotiations are ongoing.
The Chandler Unified School District presented a recommended K–5 math adoption to the governing board on Nov. 12, asking the board to place I‑Ready by Curriculum Associates on a 60‑day public display. District staff said a multi‑phase review that began with a July 31 request for information narrowed 11 submitted resources to two finalists and involved teachers, instructional coaches and parent representatives at multiple evaluation sites.
Eric Bridal, a district math coach, said the review used a rubric focused on alignment to Arizona standards, coherence with district practices, instructional supports, assessment and student supports. He said the district’s reviewers—about 135 participants across phases including 30 teacher representatives—scored I‑Ready highest on both mean and median measures and highlighted the program’s…
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