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= Welcome to the Moon Area School District K-8 Math Adoption Committee wiki home page! = = = ====** The purpose of this adoption committee is to evaluate the needs for student instruction in light of Pennsylvania’s transition to the new PA Common Core Standards. The committee will also recommend updated materials for purchase which will support the new direction for curriculum. **====

Contact kprevost@moonarea.net or 412-264-9440 x1134 for technical support.
= = = ANNOUNCEMENTS =

== We had great workshops last week for the Materials Evaluation Subcommittee. The group learned about the background for the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, participated in math learning task activities, and practiced using the textbook evaluation tools developed by the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM). The PowerPoint presentation from this workshop is attached. ==

== 1) Make-up training sessions for the Materials Evaluation Subcommittee (for service on textbook evaluation teams) are now being scheduled. Make-up sessions will last a maximum of 2 hours. Open times include the following: == == 2) Grade level textbook evaluation teams have been established. We are still in need of volunteers for grades K, 6, 7, & 8. It is our goal to have at least two teachers and one parent representing each grade level. Please contact Kim Prevost if you are interested. == == 3) Grade level textbook teams will be evaluating all textbook samples that we have. The teams will continue to evaluate new sample materials throughout the year as they become available. Participants must have attended training prior to serving on a textbook evaluation team. Once grade level teams are established, teams may begin by choosing their own times to meet and evaluate samples using the NCSM tools. ==
 * Please contact kprevost@moonarea.net to schedule an appointment if you wish to evaluate math textbooks.


 * 3) The Curriculum & Data Analysis Subcommittees have agreed upon a survey to collect information from local school districts about their curriculum and their perceived preparedness for the Common Core State Standards. This online survey is currently in process. We received 12 responses. I will send out a second request shortly after school begins to collect additional responses. Attached is the data we've received so far.**


 * 4) Attached is an interesting article that Dr. Milanovich shared with me about mathematics and the Common Core State Standards. Enjoy! [[file:Seizing the Moment for Mathematics.pdf]]**

===**New links added to the "Hotlist for Consideration" wiki page. Post your recommendations! If you are not comfortable posting to the wiki page, please send me an email with all pertinent information, and I will post it for you. Once we have a few resources to consider, I will begin arranging times for sales reps. from the hot listed companies to make presentations to the committee.**===