Common Core Math Pathways Recommendations for Culver City Unified By the Mathematics Achievement Committee 2013

Math Achievement Committee Formed in the Fall of 2013 Made up of secondary representatives from Middle and High Schools (teachers and admin) Work of the committee: – Analyze Common Core Standards – Determine a path of best fit for Culver City – Recommend a pathway of mathematics acceleration for the ready student

Common Core Mathematics Recommendations Separate math courses for grades 6,7,8 Algebra 1 in 9th grade Calculus in college

Culver City Math Achievement Committee Recommendations All students evaluated at the end of grade 6 Ready students will take an accelerated pathway to complete Algebra 1 by grade 8 (one year of acceleration) Multiple entry points for acceleration at the high school so that students will be able to take Calculus as a junior in high school

Next Steps Professional development for teachers and administrators Communication to the Community – Annual elementary parent nights – Middle School parent nights – High School parent nights (required in future years) Continued monitoring by the committee to adjustments/modifications to the math pathways Textbook/Supplemental Resources/materials adoptions