Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/8/2023 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda Items
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of Illustrative Math for Grades 6-8
Vision 2026:
Academic Excellence Strategies 1
Implement learning acceleration strategies and programming.
Academic Excellence Strategies 3
Develop implementation resources aligned with our Portrait of a Graduate.
Policy:
Background The Vision 2026 strategic plan includes a strategy of implementing learning acceleration and programming. One of the tactics for this strategy is to adopt and support the resources in K-8 academic core areas. This includes mathematics. This year, middle school math teachers piloted two high quality instructional materials. Elementary PACE teachers have also participated in a yearlong pilot of Illustrative Math's Accelerated Course 1 for grade 5 students. After engaging in a pilot of two materials, middle school staff recommend Illustrative Math for Math 6, 7 and 8. Elementary PACE and middle school FastPACE math teachers recommend Illustrative Math Accelerated Course 1 and 2 for grade 5 and 6 FastPACE courses. The scope and sequence of Accelerated Courses 1 and 2 allow students to be fully prepared for Algebra I in grade 7.
File Attachment:
Illustrative Math Costs.pdf
Summary: Following the January Board of Education meeting, the Illustrative Math materials were placed on display at the School Service Center and on the CUSD200 website. Feedback received from the community will be shared with the Board of Education.
Funding: The total cost is $64,470. This includes the Teacher Guides for $2,640 and Student Editions for $61,830. Funding has been allocated in the ARP ESSER III and ESSER II federal grants.
Board Policy 6:210 Instructional Materials
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Board approve the Illustrative Math student editions and teacher guides as presented.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Melissa Murphy - Asst Superintendent
Signed By:
Jeff Schuler - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Susan Booton Moved, Member Brad Paulsen seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board approve the Illustrative Math student editions and teacher guides as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Brad Paulsen     Yes
Chris Crabtree     Yes
Rob Hanlon     Yes
Susan Booton     Yes
Dave Long     Yes
Angela Blatner     Yes
Julie Kulovits     Yes