Transcript Arlington Public Schools Mathematics

Arlington Public Schools
Mathematics
Textbook Adoption
K - 12
April 6, 2006
Mathematics Department
Elementary Textbook Adoption
 Recommendations
 Rationale
Elementary Recommendation
Investigations in Number, Data and Space (2004) with
Scott/Foresman/Addison Wesley Mathematics (2006)
Rationale for Elementary
 Aligns with grade level Standards of Learning
 Emphasizes students explaining their thinking and
understanding others’ thinking.
 Communicates mathematics content as well as
pedagogy to teachers.
 Gives teachers methods of teaching for different
learning styles.
 Structures student work so they “investigate” and
“figure out” a problem.
Secondary Textbook Adoption
 Recommendations
 Rationale
Middle School Recommendations
Course
Textbook
Publisher
Math 6
Math Course 1
McDougal Littell
(2007)
Math 6,
Intensified
Math 7
Math Course 2
McDougal Littell
(2007)
Math Course 2
McDougal Littell
(2007)
Math 7,
Intensified
Math 8
Pre – Algebra
McDougal Littell
(2005)
Pre – Algebra
Glencoe
(2005)
Rationale for Middle School
 Engages students and allows
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for greater differentiation
Provides more opportunities for
exploration and applications
Incorporates technology more
effectively
Aligns with the Standards of
Learning
Appeals to a diverse student
population
Eases transition into Algebra I
High School Recommendations
Course
Textbook
Publisher
General Math
Pre - Alegbra
AGS
2003
Algebra I
Algebra I
McDougal Littell
2007
Algebra I,
Intensified
Geometry
Geometry,
Intensified
Algebra II
Algebra I
McDougal Littell
2007
Geometry
McDougal Littell
2007
(by Larson)
Geometry
McDougal Littell
(by Jurgensen) 2000
Algebra II
McDougal Littell
2007
High School Recommendations
Course
Algebra II,
Intensified
Math Analysis
Trigonometry
Precalculus
Precalculus,
Intensified
Textbook
Algebra 2
Publisher
Glencoe
(2005)
Algebra III/
Trigonometry-6th
Edition
Precalculus
Enhanced with
Graphing Utilities
the 4th Edition
Precalculus
McDougal Littell
(2005)
Pearson/
Prentice Hall
(2005)
Pearson/Addison
Wesley
(2005)
Probability and
Statistics
Statistics Through
Application &
Workshop Statistics
Freeman (2005) &
Key Curriculum
(2005)
High School Recommendations
Course
Textbook
Statistics,
Stats Modeling the
Advance Placement World
Publisher
Pearson/Prentice
Hall
(2007)
Calculus AB,
Advanced
Placement
Calculus BC,
Advanced
Placement
Multivariable
Calculus
Calculus
Pearson/Prentice
Hall
(2007)
Calculus
Key Curriculum
Press
(2005)
Multivariable
McDougal Littell
Calculus – 7th Edition (2005)
Rationale for General Math
 Uses simple language
 Incorporates Algebra
concepts throughout
 Incorporates calculator
activities
 Provides opportunities
for applications
Rationale for Algebra I, Geometry Geometry,
Intensified, Algebra II and Algebra II ,
Intensified
 Aligns with the Standards of
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Learning
Engages students and allows
for greater differentiation
Incorporates more technology
Provides more opportunities
for exploration and
applications
Provides challenging problems
Promotes higher level thinking
Rationale for Math Analysis - Trigonometry
Precalculus and Precalculus, Intensified
 Provides a variety of real
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world examples.
Allows for differentiation
Provides good opportunities
for extension.
Incorporates use of
graphing calculators
Reviews the foundational
algebra
Introduces Calculus topics
Rationale for Probability and Statistics
and Statistics, Advanced Placement
 Supplement each other
 Provides students with
the opportunity to
explore statistics
 Provides abundant
visuals and graphs to
analyze
 Provides opportunities
for applications
Rationale for Calculus AB, Advanced Placement,
Calculus BC, Advanced Placement and
Multivariable Calculus
 Provides AP problems at
the end of each unit
 Sequences concepts in
logical order
 Emphasizes graphical,
numerical, and verbal,
as well as algebraic
approach
 Allows students to get
the BIG PICTURE of
Calculus
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