2023-24 Algebra 1-Geometry-Algebra 2 Digital Instructional Materials Adoption
Community Math Curriculum Review
Review the three instructional materials finalists for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. The public review is open until March 1.
Details
Update December 15, 2023:
The Algebra 1-Geometry-Algebra 2 adoption committee has voted to move three instructional materials to Stage 2 of the adoption process. The three instructional materials are Illustrative Mathematics (Imagine Learning), Into Math (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), and enVision (Savvas).
Stage 2 of the adoption process will include field testing the materials in middle and high school classrooms and a second window for additional public feedback. These will occur in February 2024.
The math content area of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction has launched an Algebra 1-Geometry-Algebra 2 Digital Instructional Materials Adoption for the 2023-24 school year. The digital instructional materials adoption process will follow the Seattle Public Schools Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials, Policy No. 2015. If approved by the Seattle School Board, the new digital instructional materials will be ready for implementation by the 2024-25 school year.
This adoption is for digital resources only. SPS is a 1 to 1 district with laptops available for at-school and at-home use. This digital adoption is funded through the 2022 Buildings, Technology, and Academics/Athletics Capital Levy V (BTA V). The adoption will include all student materials and teacher resources that will be accessed through an online platform or learning management system. The adoption will not include the purchase of hard copies of textbooks or workbooks.
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 Adoption Timeline
March 2023: Request for Information released
April 2023: Request for Information closed
June 8, 2023: Committee applications closed (opened May 16)
June 5 – 23, 2023: Needs assessment for teachers, staff, and students
June 9, 2023: Committee members selected
June 29, 2023: IMC meets to review/approve timeline, committee members, and communication plan
June 30, 2023: Adoption Committee members notified of acceptance to the committee
September 9, 2023: Committee reviews SPS policies and procedures that guide adoption process
September 16, 2023: Committee develops selection categories and criteria
September 26, 2023: Selection categories and criteria approved by IMC
October 21, 2023: Committee develops criteria for each evaluation category
October 24, 2023: Request for Proposals released
November 2023: Request for Proposals process ends
November 27-28, 2023: SPS Math department reviews materials using anti-bias screener
November 30 – December 8, 2023: Materials displayed online for community review
November 29, 2023: Field Test Teacher application released
December 2-12, 2023: Committee reviews evaluation data and selects finalists for field test
December 15, 2023: Second Request for Proposals released
January 5, 2024: Field test teacher notified of acceptance
January, 2024: Second RFP closes
January 27, 2024: Field test teacher training
February 1 – March 1, 2024: Finalist materials available for community review
February 1 – March 1, 2024: Field tests conducted
March 6, 2024: Panel discussion with field test teachers, students, and committee
March 9, 2024: Committee evaluates all data and makes final recommendation
March 2024: IMC approves final recommendation
April 25, 2024: IMC and Superintendent introduce a Board Action Report recommending purchase of selected materials
May 8, 2024: Board votes on Board Action Report
Adoption Committee Schedule and Meeting Minutes
The committee will met several times between September 2023 and March 2024. Saturday meetings will be help in-person at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence. The Wednesday meeting will be held virtually through Zoom.
Initial review and selection for field test:
- Saturday, September 9, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Meeting minutes
- Saturday, September 16, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Meeting minutes
- Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. – Meeting minutes
- Saturday, October 21, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Meeting minutes
- Saturday, November 4, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Meeting minutes
- Saturday, December 2, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Meeting minutes
- Saturday, December 9, 2023, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Meeting minutes
- Additional dates/times will be agreed upon by the Adoption Committee as needed
Final review and selection for recommendation to Superintendent and School Board:
- Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, March 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Additional dates/times will be agreed upon by the Adoption Committee as needed
Committee members will prepare for meetings by reviewing provided materials in advance of scheduled meetings, and attend and participate in schedule meetings. Missing two consecutive meetings will result in an automatic opt-out of committee participation.