Anonymous
Post 02/11/2019 18:38     Subject: Update on Curriculum Selection Process
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.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2019 18:25     Subject: Update on Curriculum Selection Process
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
Post 02/11/2019 16:55     Subject: Update on Curriculum Selection Process
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
Post 02/11/2019 14:09     Subject: Update on Curriculum Selection Process
I can’t believe they went with one that was not recommended by Ed Reports. So disappointing.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2019 14:06     Subject: Re:Update on Curriculum Selection Process
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
Post 02/11/2019 13:10     Subject: Re:Update on Curriculum Selection Process
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
Post 02/11/2019 12:55     Subject: Re:Update on Curriculum Selection Process
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
Post 02/11/2019 12:53     Subject: Re:Update on Curriculum Selection Process
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
Post 02/11/2019 12:52     Subject: Re:Update on Curriculum Selection Process
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
Post 02/11/2019 12:48     Subject: Re:Update on Curriculum Selection Process
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
Post 01/24/2019 12:07     Subject: Re:Update on Curriculum Selection Process
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
Post 01/24/2019 10:58     Subject: Re:Update on Curriculum Selection Process
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
Post 01/24/2019 10:30     Subject: Update on Curriculum Selection Process
Hmm