An Integrated Mathematics Curriculum

A Core Curriculum in Mathematics

Purpose

Leon County School District seeks a mathematics curriculum that will enhance student learning, and improve performance on standardized test.

Goal and Objective

To provide your students with a rich mathematics curriculum, in a way that makes sense in their world.

Through involvement in the MATH Connections curriculum, students will Learn more mathematics Be able to apply math in real-world settings Perform better on standardized tests Succeed in mathematics

One Teacher’s Testimony

"I've been teaching high school math, from algebra through calculus, for 20 years. I always felt there had to be a better way to reach good college-bound students. MATH Connections is perfect. Now I can give my students real world situations that they can relate to. With MATH Connections, students understand how the math fits into their lives." - Bryan Morgan, Math Chairperson, South Paris, ME

MATH Connections

Funded by National Science Foundation Guided by the NCTM Standards An Integrated Mathematics Curriculum Field-tested for 5 years to ensure success User-friendly Design Made for All Learners

Philosophy- MATH Connections bridges connectionsof all sorts: Between different mathematical

areas Between mathematics and science Between mathematics and other

subject areas (such as history, literature, and art)

Between mathematics

Curriculum Outline The materials allow students to connect with mathematical applications in other subjects and the real world.

Year One – Blends Algebra 1 with DataAnalysis, Probability and Statistics

Year Two – Blends Geometry withTrigonometry and Algebra

Year Three – Blends more advanced Algebraand Trigonometry with Logic, Geometry & Discrete Mathematics

If begun in grade 9, students will be able to take college level courses during their senior year.

Price ListStudent Editions : 2 Volume Set - $69.97 per year Workbook – Free

Teacher Editions : 2 Volume Set - $131.97 per year Solution Key - Free

Teacher Resources: Includes assessment tools with a variety of quizzes, tests, and exams

CD year 1 $159.47 CD year 2 $159.47

Practice Problems:Year 1 $8.47Year 2 $8.47

Study Guides:Year 1 $5.97Year 2 $5.97

Record Sheets:Year 1 $6.97Year 2 $6.97

Additional Resources are also Available

Professional Development Opportunities Summer Institutes Teleconferencing On-site training Staff development videos Local training programs Workshops Conferences Online Community Forums

User-Friendly Design Real life relevance to students’ lives Average reading level one to two years below

grade level Written in a friendly conversational tone that

students can relate to Design features that facilitate reading

comprehension Everything is done in context Students read, talk and write about mathematics Improvement of mathematics skills, leading to

improved communication skills

Success of MATH Connections On average, math SAT scores are 523;

traditional students average 504 Student quoted as saying “I'm really learning

things here that I'll use.” After adoption, a high school in Connecticut

went from 14th in math to 2nd overall “What I have seen with these students in

MATH Connections is that many of them are now far above our regular students who are not in MATH Connections.” -Eleanor Ferri, Math Chairperson

Parents, Business Leaders, Administrators, Teachers, Guidance Counselors, and Equity Consultants agree that MATH Connections is a valuable component to student success in

mathematics.

To Get Started

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