May 26, 2007
Dear Publishers of Kindergarten through Grade Eight Mathematics Instructional Materials:
2007 Mathematics Primary Adoption
(Publisher Bulletin: 2007-15)
Instructional Material Advisory Panel (IMAP) and Content Review Panel (CRP) members have been conducting their own independent reviews of submitted materials in preparation for when panels convene in Sacramento for deliberations. During deliberations, each panel will meet to discuss and evaluate programs and produce a Report of Findings on each program. This bulletin requests information from you that will help panel members develop the Report of Findings.
Glossary
There will be more than fifty Reports of Findings for this adoption. To assist with the report writing process, we are requesting an electronic version of the glossary for your program (in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format). Reports may include suggested edits and corrections and panel members have been instructed to provide this information electronically. Typically, the glossary is one part of the program that tends to generate suggested edits and corrections. An electronic version of the glossary could help minimize the typing required for report writing.
Technology-based Programs
Some technology-based programs require individuals to complete a problem before moving on through the program. For purposes of reviewing a program for adoption, this can add a significant amount of time to the review process. If your program is set-up in this way, please let us know if it is possible to review the materials without doing all of the problems (e.g., does the program have an accelerator function, teacher overview, fast forward function, etc.). We plan to forward this information to the reviewers.
By Thursday June 7, 2007, please e-mail the following information to Mary Sprague at msprague@cde.ca.gov:
- Electronic version of the program Glossary
- For technology-based programs, an explanation of how to review materials without doing all of the problems
If you have any questions regarding this bulletin, please contact Mary Sprague, Consultant for the Math Adoption, Curriculum Frameworks Unit, Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division, at 916-319-0510 or by e-mail at msprague@cde.ca.gov. You may also contact Suzanne Rios, Administrator, Instructional Resources Unit, Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division, at 916-319-0665 or by e-mail at srios@cde.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Thomas Adams, Director
Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division
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Kenneth Noonan, State Board President
Mary-Alicia McRae, Chair, Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission
Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission Members
Anthony Monreal, Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction Branch
Dale Shimasaki, Association of American Publishers
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