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Board reviews math curriculum work as part of 'Students are Numerate' goal
Summary
Deputy Superintendent Jeanne Grazioli, Director Megan Young and Math Specialist Andrea Kapphahn reported on the Curriculum Optimization Project and math curriculum-writing efforts, discussed teacher supports and a sample fifth-grade performance task; directors raised concerns about limited instructional time.
Deputy Superintendent Jeanne Grazioli and district curriculum staff presented an update on the district's Curriculum Optimization Project and the Board's goal that "Students are Numerate." The presentation covered curriculum-writing challenges and celebrations, strategies for supporting teachers to implement the new curriculum, ways to help students who lack adult help at home, an overview of the types of state assessments, and a sample fifth-grade performance task.
Board directors asked detailed questions about alignment with state standards and expressed appreciation for strategic planning and collaboration with other schools. Board members also voiced concern about the shorter number of school days and limited instructional hours available to teach the new material, and they signaled support for a plan to train teachers on the curriculum.
The discussion did not result in a formal motion; it functioned as a work-session briefing and stakeholder check on curriculum implementation pacing and professional learning needs.
