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Board hears update on Illustrative Math K–8 pilot, consensus to bring adoption to next meeting
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Amarie Mancini summarized the district's Illustrative Math K–8 pilot, citing favorable teacher feedback, training plans and a $300,000 combined ELA/math budget; the board agreed by consensus to place adoption on the April 27 regular meeting agenda for a formal vote.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Amarie Mancini told the Groton Board of Education on April 20 that the district’s pilot of Illustrative Math K–8 has shown broad leader and elementary teacher support and that the administration is prepared to seek formal adoption at the board’s regular meeting on April 27.
Mancini opened the presentation by linking the work to the district strategic plan’s priority to accelerate academic achievement and said the resource supports five core instructional design principles: alignment to standards, active learning, real‑world connections, conceptual understanding and K–12 coherence. "Students just don't just learn how to do math, they learn how to understand, use and enjoy math," Mancini said, summarizing a central philosophy behind the resource.
The assistant superintendent…
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