Update on Curriculum Selection Process

[Anonymous]

Hmm

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So anyone know what the final verdict on the elementary school and middle school choices?

WHEREAS, Based on the outcome of the curriculum selection process, the superintendent
of schools recommends the purchase of the following curricular and instructional materials:
? Grades prekindergarten through Grade 5 Mathematics: Eureka Math by Great Minds, LLC
? Grades 6, 7, and 8 English Language Arts: StudySync by McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.
? Grades 6, 7, and 8 Mathematics: Illustrative Mathematics by LearnZillion, Inc.

(They are still deciding on the preK-5 ELA curriculum.)

Thank you

[Anonymous]

Where does Science and Social Studies fall in the curriculum? From which company is MCPS choosing for those topics? There is talk of ELA, but I assume that covers just reading/writing topics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So anyone know what the final verdict on the elementary school and middle school choices?

WHEREAS, Based on the outcome of the curriculum selection process, the superintendent
of schools recommends the purchase of the following curricular and instructional materials:
? Grades prekindergarten through Grade 5 Mathematics: Eureka Math by Great Minds, LLC
? Grades 6, 7, and 8 English Language Arts: StudySync by McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.
? Grades 6, 7, and 8 Mathematics: Illustrative Mathematics by LearnZillion, Inc.

(They are still deciding on the preK-5 ELA curriculum.)

Benchmark Advance is the recommendation for the elementary ELA curriculum.

https://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/B93KHU51FEDC/$file/Apprv%20Curr%20Inst%20Mat%20Pre-K-5%20ELA%20190212.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So anyone know what the final verdict on the elementary school and middle school choices?

WHEREAS, Based on the outcome of the curriculum selection process, the superintendent
of schools recommends the purchase of the following curricular and instructional materials:
? Grades prekindergarten through Grade 5 Mathematics: Eureka Math by Great Minds, LLC
? Grades 6, 7, and 8 English Language Arts: StudySync by McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.
? Grades 6, 7, and 8 Mathematics: Illustrative Mathematics by LearnZillion, Inc.

(They are still deciding on the preK-5 ELA curriculum.)

Benchmark Advance is the recommendation for the elementary ELA curriculum.

https://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/B93KHU51FEDC/$file/Apprv%20Curr%20Inst%20Mat%20Pre-K-5%20ELA%20190212.pdf

$14 million dollars over 3 years. Teachers, is it a good curriculum? (Granted, it couldn't be worse than the Pearson crap I see coming home currently.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So anyone know what the final verdict on the elementary school and middle school choices?

WHEREAS, Based on the outcome of the curriculum selection process, the superintendent
of schools recommends the purchase of the following curricular and instructional materials:
? Grades prekindergarten through Grade 5 Mathematics: Eureka Math by Great Minds, LLC
? Grades 6, 7, and 8 English Language Arts: StudySync by McGraw-Hill Education, Inc.
? Grades 6, 7, and 8 Mathematics: Illustrative Mathematics by LearnZillion, Inc.

(They are still deciding on the preK-5 ELA curriculum.)

Benchmark Advance is the recommendation for the elementary ELA curriculum.

https://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/B93KHU51FEDC/$file/Apprv%20Curr%20Inst%20Mat%20Pre-K-5%20ELA%20190212.pdf

https://www.edreports.org/reports/overview/benchmark-advance-2018

Benchmark does well in some areas, but not all.
Luckily the rest of the curriculum choices are rated well, at least according to Ed Reports. I am concerned about Benchmark, though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where does Science and Social Studies fall in the curriculum? From which company is MCPS choosing for those topics? There is talk of ELA, but I assume that covers just reading/writing topics.

I heard something about MCPS redoing its science curriculum, but nothing specific. I haven't heard a thing about social studies. I remain very concerned that these subjects are receiving too little attention.

[Anonymous]

What curriculum is used for kids in the new AIM enriched math path? Is it something developed by MCPS or something they purchased from an outside company?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What curriculum is used for kids in the new AIM enriched math path? Is it something developed by MCPS or something they purchased from an outside company?

Developed by MCPS, loosely based on the math classes at Takoma Park/Clemente.

[Anonymous]

I can’t believe they went with one that was not recommended by Ed Reports. So disappointing.

[Anonymous]

Teacher here. I'm much more concerned about Eureka math for elementary than Benchmark for reading. I have friends who were on the panel who reviewed the materials. Rumor has it that Eureka Math didn't get rave reviews from the teachers who reviewed the materials. Not sure how that slid past everyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. I'm much more concerned about Eureka math for elementary than Benchmark for reading. I have friends who were on the panel who reviewed the materials. Rumor has it that Eureka Math didn't get rave reviews from the teachers who reviewed the materials. Not sure how that slid past everyone.

Hmm. According to this Powerpoint, Eureka Math had the "Highest Rating By Elementary Core Team," "Highest Rating in Interviews," and "High Rating in Vendor Presentations."
See pp. 29-32 here https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/curriculum/integrated/BOE%20Presentation%20New%20Curricula_01%2004%2019_updated.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Teacher here. I'm much more concerned about Eureka math for elementary than Benchmark for reading. I have friends who were on the panel who reviewed the materials. Rumor has it that Eureka Math didn't get rave reviews from the teachers who reviewed the materials. Not sure how that slid past everyone.

Hmm. According to this Powerpoint, Eureka Math had the "Highest Rating By Elementary Core Team," "Highest Rating in Interviews," and "High Rating in Vendor Presentations."
See pp. 29-32 here https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/curriculum/integrated/BOE%20Presentation%20New%20Curricula_01%2004%2019_updated.pdf

Well I'm staying hopeful just disconcerting to hear bad reviews from the teachers I personally know who reviewed math curriculums.