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Adoption of Curricular and Instructional Materials

Montgomery County Board of EducationJanuary 8, 2019

What Do We Mean by New Instructional Materials?

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Today’s Discussion

• Background and Context

• Evaluation and Selection Process

• Recommendations: Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) Materials

• Implementation and Professional Development Plan

• Resolution

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Process

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External Audit

RFP Process

Evaluation and Selection

Vendor Presentations and Interviews

Final Recommendations

March 2018

Summer 2018

RFP Released August 2018

October - November 2018

November 2018

December 2018 - January 2019

Core Team

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NAME POSITION SCHOOL/OFFICE

Aaron Schwartz Instructional Specialist OCIP

Akossiwa Lawrence Grade 5 Teacher Brown Station ES

Alexa Ritchie Special Education Teacher Weller Road ES

Alice Wright Instructional Specialist, OSE

Allison Giampapa Instructional Specialist EIC

Amy Bryan Principal Germantown ES

Amy Watkins Math RT North Bethesda MS

Angela Martin Reading Focus Teacher Rosemont ES

Arlisa Ledbetter RT Parkland MS

Belinda Campbell ESOL teacher Gaithersburg HS

Brittany Miller Special Education Teacher Clear Spring ES

Candace Dingle Smith Special Education Teacher Olney ES

Carole Sample principal Jones Lane ES

Carroll Altschuler SDT Beverly Farms

Catharine Matthews Gr 1 teacher Bells Mill ES

Catherine Malchodi Instructional Specialist OSSI

Cindy Villavicencio Instructional Specialist OCIP

Courtney Brophy MCC Glenallan ES

Crista Horn Reading Specialist Little Bennett ES

Daniel Yip Instructional Specialist EIC

Danielle Epps Instructional Specialist OCIP

Danillya Wilson Gr 1 teacher Wheaton Woods ES

Daphne Williams Special Education Teacher Rocky Hill MS

Darrian McCarter Supervisor of Secondary Math OCIP

Dionna Ricks ESOL Teacher Jackson Road Elementary

Elisa Hong Consulting Teacher OHRD

Elizabeth Fasulo Reading Specialist Rock Creek Forest ES

Elliott Alter Principal Beall ES

Elmira Young Instructional Specialist EIC

Felice Erdheim Math Content Coach Strathmore ES

Gary Einhorn Math Teacher Takoma Park MS

Genevive Goodman Instructional Specialist OSE

Germaine Cooley Gr 2 Teacher Great Seneca Creek ES

Heather Dysinger 7th Gr Math Teacher Montgomery Village MS

Heather Stadtler Special Education Teacher Gibbs ES

Jacqueline Hongdalorom Instructional Specialist OSE

James Allrich Principal Argyle MS

Jan Daisey Instructional Specialist EIC

Jane Lindsay English Teacher Poole MS

Name Position School/Office

Jeannette Roy ESOL Teacher Lee MS

Jennifer Craft Secondary English Supervisor OCIP

Jennifer Falcon PTD Coach Weller Road ES

Jennifer Lucas Instructional Specialist EIC

Jennifer Monyak Gr 3 Teacher Matsunaga ES

Jennifer Tucci Special Education Teacher Martin Luther King MS

Jessica Price Special Education Teacher Sally Ride ES

Jessie Christopher Math CS Banneker MS

Jewel Sanders Principal Rosa Parks MS

Jill Raspen Instructional Specialist OCIP

Jokima Millar Instructional Specialist EIC

Jon Green Principal Poole MS

Julie Ziegler Gr 4 Teacher Garrett Park ES

Kari Cregger Kindergarten Teacher Harmony Hills ES

Kathryn Williams Instructional Specialist AEI

Kelly Jiron Instructional Specialist OSE

Kember Kane Kindergarten Teacher Roscoe Nix ES

Kevin Burns Principal Rock Creek Valley ES

Kharima Wilson Gr 3 Teacher Rock Creek Forest ES

Kim Sienkiewicz Reading Specialist Wood Acres ES

Kimberly Browne Gr 4 Teacher Cresthaven ES

Kimberly Leichtling Gr 4 Teacher Charles Drew ES

Kimberly Lloyd Principal Burtonsville ES

Kimberly Row Media Specialist Strathmore ES

Kirsten Corprew English Teacher Lakeland Park MS

Core Team (continued)

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NAME POSITION SCHOOL/OFFICE

Kristine Knight Kindergarten Teacher Wilson Wims ES

Kyndal Starks Gr 3 Teacher Cannon Road ES

Lauren Dagins Gr 4 Teacher Rachel Carson ES

Linda Loomis Instructional Specialist OCIP

Linda Wilson Instructional Specialist HIAT

Lindsay Rolfes Special Education Teacher Cedar Grove

Lisa Adkins Gr 3 Teacher Lakewood ES

Liz (Nora) Collins SDT Pine Crest

Lori Tecler Instructional Specialist EIC

Luz Ramos Special Education Paraeducator SSI MS

Marcus Wiggins Math Teacher Rockville HS

Marg Brennan Instructional Specialist OCIP

Marita Sherbourne Principal Wood Acres

Mary Rosa Cantella Instructional Specialist OSE

Marya Hay Instructional Specialist Equity

Marybeth Foster ESOL Teacher Lakewood Elementary

Meg Knudsen-Gleason RT Ridgeview MS

Meleny Weber Gr 4 teacher Oakview ES

Morgan Payne Gr 4 teacher JoAnn Leleck at Broad Acres ES

Nicole Wilson ESOL teacher Sargent Shriver Elementary

Norka Padilla Instructional Specialist OSSI

Rachel Bennett Instructional Specialist OCIP

Rashida Thomas Grade 2 teacher Strawberry Knoll ES

Rock Palmisano Principal Watkins Mill ES

Rosario Velasquez Principal Intern Poolesville ES

Ryan McNavage Instructional Specialist OCTO

Sandra Ahlskog Gr 1 teacher Jones Lane ES

Sara Santini Special Education Teacher Great Seneca Creek ES

Sarah Chuk Instructional Specialist EIC

Sarah O'Neill Gr 5 Teacher Bells Mill ES

Sarah Straus Math Teacher Quince Orchard HS

Shannon James English Teacher Seneca Valley HS

Shauntae Spaugh SDT Kensington Parkwood ES

Name Position School/Office

Sheila Berlinger Supervisor - Elementary Math EIC

Sherilyn Moses Principal McNair ES

Sonja Bloetner Secondary ESOL Supervisor OCIP

Susan Phillips Instructional Specialist EIC

Tamara Carpel ESOL Teacher Sequoyah ES

Tamara Hewlett Instructional Specialist EIC

Tamisha Sampson Elementary ESOL Supervisor EIC

Teriyanna Clark Gr 2 Teacher Takoma Park ES

Tiffany Ragin Reading Specialist Flora Singer ES

Tracy Winfrey-Edwards Elementary Literacy Supervisor EIC

Troy Horsley English Teacher Kennedy HS

Valerie Coll Gr 3 Teacher Singer ES

Vicky Christos ESOL Teacher New Hampshire Estates

Vivian Aoun Instructional Specialist OSSI

Wannakee Sheku Math RT Wood MS

Yared Velasquez-Guider ESOL Teacher Cedar Grove Elementary

Yvette Bobb Special Education Teacher Glenallan ES

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• Stronger alignment to Common Core

• Sufficient developmental or conceptual understanding

• Adequate development of procedural skills

• Enough detail to engage students in Standards of Mathematical Practice

• Supports a variety of learners

• Focus on “major work” of the grade and increased use of modeling and application

External Audit Findings

Mathematics

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English Language Arts (ELA) Findings

External Audit Findings

• Stronger alignment to Common Core

• Read-aloud texts that are two to three years above grade-level

• Regular use of complex text organized around robust topics or themes

• Robust text-dependent questions and writing prompts

• Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text

• A system of writing instruction embedded in lessons and tasks

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Recommendations for MCPS

● Begin a transition toward externally developed, evidenced-

based researched and reviewed instructional materials in ELA

and mathematics, K through Grade 8.

● Design and implement a multiyear, phase-in of new ELA and Math materials that provide –

1. Multiple levels of stakeholder engagement; and

2. Logistical support and extensive professional assistance and learning for teachers.

● Implement new materials within the next three academic school years.

External Audit

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RFP Process

Common Core Standards Alignment

Meet the Needs of ALL Students

Special Learning Needs

Second Language Learners

Highly Able Learners

Interventions and Supports

Culturally Responsive and

Relevant Materials

Balance of Digital and Print

MaterialsAssessments

Parent Materials

Culturally Responsive and Relevant Materials

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Parent Materials

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RFP Process

• Messages to the Community

• Online Engagement

• Feedback Included in RFP

and Final Recommendations

Community Engagement

Process

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External Audit

RFP Process

Evaluation and Selection

Vendor Presentations and Interviews

Final Recommendations

March 2018

Summer 2018

RFP Released August 2018

October - November 2018

November 2018

December 2018 - January 2019

Overall Evaluation and Selection Process

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NARROWING DOWN

FINALISTS IDENTIFIED

FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

Pre-Vetting

Core Teams

Smaller Grade Band Review

Teams

Vendor Presentations

Vendor Interviews and References

Recommendations

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Pre-Vetting

Internal Technical Review • For Basic Minimum

Requirements

External Reviews and Ratings• For Standards Alignment,

Rigor and Coherence

Meet the Needs of ALL Students

Special Learning Needs

Second Language Learners

Highly Able Learners

Core Curriculum, Standards Alignment

Basic Requirements

of the RFP

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Core Team 55 people

Math Core Team

6 Smaller Review Teams

• By grade band

• 8-12 people per Review Team

Grade Band Review Teams

60 people

ELA Core Team

6 Smaller Review Teams

• By grade band

• 8-12 people per Review Team

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Core Team

Evaluation Rubric Categories and Ratings

SUMMATIVE OVERALL RATINGS:

• Highly Recommend

• Recommend

• Recommend with Reservation

• Do Not Recommend

CATEGORY RATINGS

Student Experiences

Teacher Experiences

Assessments/Materials

Digital and Print Materials

Differentiated Instruction

Cultural Responsiveness

Additional Requirements

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15Proposals Submitted

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Proposals Eliminated, Technical Review and Basic Requirements

7Proposals Reviewed by Review Teams

5Moved Forward

as Finalists

Pre-Vetting

Core Team Grade Band

Review Teams

Math Evaluation and Selection

8-12 hours of

Independent

Review

External

Evaluations

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19Proposals Submitted

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Proposals Eliminated, Technical Review and Basic Requirements

9Proposals Reviewed by Review Teams

5Moved Forward

as Finalists

Pre-Vetting

Core Team Grade Band

Review Teams

ELA Evaluation and Selection

External

Evaluations

8-12 hours of

Independent

Review

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Vendor Presentations

More than 130 Participants Each Day

Students

Teachers

School-based administrators

Central Services staff

Parents/Guardians

Community partners/groups

Math and ELA Vendor Presentations

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Vendor Presentations

Community EngagementAll vendor presentations posted on the MCPS website for the public to review and submit feedback via online surveys

Community Members Evaluated:

Student Experience

Parent Experience

Teacher Experience

Assessment Model and Expectations

Overall Rating

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Vendor Interviews

Three Interviews with MCPS Staff:

Curriculum Technical Legal

1-1.5 Hour Interviews

Panelists:

• Central Services • Content Specialist• School-Based Administrators• Teachers

Debrief

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Vendor References

References Were Asked About the Following:

● Overall Ratings and Recommendations

● Experience with Professional Development (PD)

● Student Outcomes

● Challenges/Concerns

● Customer Service

● Lessons Learned

Large Districts

Others with Similar

Demographics

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Discussion

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Recommendations

Open Educational Resources (OERs)

• Open Educational Resources are high-quality teaching, learning and research materials that are free for people everywhere to use and repurpose.

• Proponents of open education believe everyone in the world should have access to high-quality educational experiences and resources, and they work to eliminate barriers to this goal.

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Curriculum

Packaged, Published

Instructional Materials

OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

Elementary Mathematics (Pre-K-5) Recommendation

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Strong Rating on Ed Reports

Highest Rating By Elementary

Core Team

Highest Rating in Interviews

High Rating in Vendor

Presentations

Strong References

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RECOMMENDATION:ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS

StrengthsComprehensive curriculum that will serve all

High levels of rigor; acceleration and enrichment embedded

References enthusiastically rave about the product

Very well organized

Imbedded PD and video resources

Quality professional development is a focus

Challenging to teach but will “make teachers stronger”

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I highly recommend Eureka Math because the teacher and parent resources are

extremely well done and the math content is rigorous and very well laid out.

Eureka's approach to math would allow students to reason, compute and build

fluency. I believe Eureka's approach allows students to reach deep conceptual

understanding.

— MCPS Teacher

Eureka is a strong product with embedded PD and tips for implementing the

curriculum. The resources assist the teachers with implementing and support

parents.

— MCPS Principal

The mathematics is rigorous, well-aligned, well laid out and contains excellent

teacher-videos.

— MCPS Math Specialist

Immersion Schools

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Middle School Mathematics Recommendation

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Highest Rated Middle School Curriculum on

Ed Reports

Among Highest Ratings By Core Team

Among Highest Ratings in Interviews

High Rating in Presentations

Strong References

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RECOMMENDATION: SECONDARY

MATHEMATICS StrengthsHighest rated middle school product

Supports teacher understanding of mathematics content, built-in teacher supports and moves

Develops mathematical mindset and facilitates “productive struggle”

Built-in scaffolds and teacher supports for all learners, explicit for special education and ESOL

Methods for struggling learners in all lessons

Accelerated Mathematics Pathways

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➢ In MCPS, most students successfully complete Algebra 1 in Grade 8, some even earlier.

➢ Typical Common Core scope and sequence➢ Aligning scope and sequence to maintain pathway to

Algebra in Grade 8, for implementation in 2020–2021➢ 2019–2020: Study new materials and current models to

determine best path to acceleration to Algebra in Grade 7➢ Accelerated path will continue

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I believe this curriculum is great when it comes to the many resources online and

resources for teachers. As an MCPS teacher, we use these resources in class regularly.

There are ample resources for teachers to utilize with students who are struggling.

— MCPS Teacher

Curriculum supports a variety of learners and targeted supports for students with

disabilities and ELL students. Teachers are provided with specific guidance and strategies.

There is an online student platform with online tools similar to state assessments.

— MCPS Special Education Teacher

Illustrative Math and LearnZillion's philosophy and approach to learning math is

important. It focuses on student learning, having students thinking critically about

what they are learning and making connections.

— MCPS Teacher

Middle School English Language Arts Recommendation

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Among Highest Ratings on Ed

Reports

Highest Rating By Core Team

Highest Rating in Interviews

Highest Rating in

Presentations

Strong References

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RECOMMENDATION: SECONDARY ELA

StrengthsMultiple pathways to engage with the curriculum to

meet diverse student needs

Can serve as foundational “core” curriculum for ESOL

classes

Extended writing and research embedded in each

unit

High levels of student engagement and relevance

Daily opportunities to engage with global issues

across current events, STEM, civic engagement,

environment

Wide ranging text selection, cultural relevance

Explicit differentiation and “access paths” for

struggling readers, students with special learning

needs, English learners

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This resource provides authentic literacy opportunities for students at

home and in school. It provides lots of student choice. It provides lots of

technology and hard copy resources for teachers and students.

- MCPS Supervisor

StudySync is a rigorous and robust ELA CCSS curriculum that will meet the needs of our

diverse learners here in MCPS. The extensive resources and flexibility will allow teachers to

customize the learning experience for their students while still using complex and

challenging texts and tasks. Students will build critical thinking, reading, writing, and

speaking skills necessary to be successful in the 21st century economy. StudySync will

ensure that our students are future ready. - MCPS Specialist

As a student I feel this is a great product for both kids and teachers it

seems like an easy to use and nice product. I would use this and I wish I

had something like this earlier in my school career.

- MCPS Student

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Discussion

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Implementation and Professional Development (PD)

Phase 3:

Ongoing

DuringImplementation

Phase 1:

Spring

2019

Phase 2:

Summer

2019

Curriculum Implementation

Introduction of

materials and

professional

learning begins

*Digital access for

all teachers

Intense Professional

Learning Cohort 1

Fall 2019: Full implementation Cohort 1

Fall 2020: Full implementation Cohort 2

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New Curricular and Instructional Materials: Cohort 1 Middle Schools

Argyle Middle School

John T. Baker Middle School

Benjamin Banneker Middle School

Briggs Chaney Middle School

Cabin John Middle School

Eastern Middle School

William H. Farquhar Middle School

Gaithersburg Middle School

Kingsview Middle School

Col. E. Brooke Lee Middle School

Montgomery Village Middle School

Neelsville Middle School

North Bethesda Middle School

Parkland Middle School

Rosa M. Parks Middle School

John Poole Middle School

Thomas W. Pyle Middle School

Redland Middle School

Ridgeview Middle School

Shady Grove Middle School

Silver Creek Middle School

Silver Spring International Middle School

Hallie Wells Middle School

White Oak Middle School

Earle B. Wood Middle School

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Curriculum Implementation and Communications

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● Collaboration with employee associations, parents/guardians and community groups

● Curriculum nights● Vendor communications and introduction● Parent/Guardian resources

○ Consumable materials coming home○ Online resources connected to the units being studied○ Periodic letters and communication about upcoming units

and topics

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Discussion and Resolution

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