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College Preparatory Math6th Grade PilotInformation for Parents and the Community

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Overview

RUSD math curriculum pilot process

Changes in California math standards

Lesson snapshot

Student E-book tour and resources

Next steps

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RUSD Pilot Process

6-12 Math Leadership Team reviewed all approved 6-8 mathematics materials

Two publishers were selected to pilot

6th grade teachers requested additional time with CPM

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California Mathematics Standards

New rigorous California State Mathematics Standards

Content Standards and Performance Standards Performance Standards – Standards for Mathematical Practice Higher cognitive demand Develop conceptual understanding Problem and applications based Smarter Balanced Assessment

Materials available for review

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A snapshot of a Core Connections 1 lesson

Structure of a typical lesson

What will students be doing?

How does this prepare students to meet the high expectations of the new California Mathematics Standards?

See “Correlation of CPM Core Connections, Course 1 to CCCSS”

Pilot teacher testimony

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Support

Student E-book resources

Parent support resources

SBAC Example

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Next steps

Ongoing evaluation of CPM lessons and units

Final evaluations

January 2015 – Recommendation for next steps