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District math coaches outline multi‑year push on Illustrative Mathematics and job‑embedded PD
Summary
Missisquoi Valley School District math coaches described using Illustrative Mathematics, hiring former‑vendor consultant Brendan Scribner for job‑embedded professional development across schools, and changes to tiered interventions intended to deepen instruction and address gaps revealed by state and local assessments.
Missisquoi Valley’s elementary math coaches told the board they have moved from implementing Illustrative Mathematics to a new phase of professional development that focuses on the mathematics behind the curriculum and improving instruction across three schools.
Heather Digby, Kristen Hughes and Kelly Hyde described why the district chose Illustrative Mathematics (via Imagine Learning) after reviewing longitudinal data and neighboring district performance. Coaches said the curriculum met their evaluation checklist across grades and provided assessment features — notably pre‑unit practice problems based on prerequisite learning — that enable targeted intervention before students reach new, more complex units.
The coaches…
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