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Curriculum committee recommends Illustrative Math K–8 to full board after year-long pilot
Summary
After a year-long K–8 pilot and teacher training, the Groton School District Curriculum Committee voted by consensus April 6 to recommend that the full Board adopt the Illustrative Math instructional materials, citing independent EdReports ratings and declining cohort proficiency trends.
The Groton School District Curriculum Committee on April 6 recommended that the full Board of Education adopt the Illustrative Math (IM) curriculum for grades K–8 after a year-long pilot and presentations from district math staff.
Maria, the staff presenter, told the committee the IM pilot was launched across K–8 during the current school year and included training by a certified IM instructor. "Illustrative Mathwants to create a world where all learners know, use and enjoy mathematics," Maria said, describing the program's problem-based approach and emphasis on grade-to-grade coherence.
Committee members were shown cohort performance data the presenters said motivated the…
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