Date: October 11, 2005
Dear Publishers of Kindergarten through Grade Eight Mathematics Instructional Materials:
New Date for the 2007 Kindergarten through Grade Eight
Mathematics Primary Adoption
Publisher Briefing (Publisher Bulletin: 2005-01.1)
The 2007 Kindergarten through Grade Eigh-8 Mathematics Primary Adoption Publisher Bulletin Briefing on September 30, 2005 was cancelled and has been rescheduled.
New meeting information is listed below.
Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2005
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, CA 95814
Agenda
The proposed agenda for the meeting is enclosed.
Who Should Attend
It is expected that those interested in attending this briefing will include:
- Editorial consultants responsible for developing materials for the California submission
- Individuals responsible for California sales and marketing
- Contracts and bid coordinators or directors
We strongly encourage representatives from the editorial staff to attend as well as special consultants who may be working on your proposed submission.
Draft Framework and Criteria
On March 9, 2005, the State Board of Education approved the revised draft Mathematics Framework (Chapter 10 of the framework includes the evaluation criteria to be used for the 2007 Mathematics instructional materials adoption). The framework is currently being edited; however, an unedited draft version is available on the CDE Web site at Curriculum Frameworks Mathematics Frameworks 2005 .
Publisher Questions
During the meeting, we plan to answer questions related to the adoption process, the framework and the evaluation criteria. Prior to the meeting, you may email your questions to Mary Sprague, Consultant, Curriculum Frameworks Unit, at msprague@cde.ca.gov. You will also have an opportunity to ask or submit additional questions during the meeting.
2007 Mathematics Primary Adoption Survey
If you have not already done so, please complete and return the enclosed survey form by Tuesday, November 1, 2005.
CFIR Contacts
The Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources (CFIR) lead contacts for the 2007 Mathematics Adoption are Suzanne Rios, Administrator, Instructional Resources Unit, 916-319-0665, e-mail srios@cde.ca.gov and Mary Sprague, Lead Consultant, Curriculum Frameworks Unit, 916-319-0510, e-mail msprague@cde.ca.gov.
If you have any questions about the meeting or this announcement, please contact the CFIR office at 916-319-0881.
We look forward to your participation.
Sincerely,
Thomas Adams, Director
Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division
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Enclosures
| cc: | Ruth E. Green, State Board President |
| Sue Stickel, Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction Branch | |
| Executive Director, State Board of Education | |
| Chair, Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission | |
| Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission Members |
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814