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Tables of Contents for Choosing a Standards-Based Mathematics Curriculum
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
1
1
A New Generation of Mathematics Curricula
1
6
About this Guide
3
4
Part I: Background
7
18
What is a Standards-Based Curriculum?
9
12
Mathematical Content
11
2
Mathematical Processess
13
3
Attitudes Toward Mathematics
16
2
Views of Learning and Teaching
18
1
Summary
19
2
Getting Started: The ``Big Ideas'' of the Selection and Implementation Process
21
4
Think Long Term
21
1
Take a K-12 Perspective
22
1
Know Your District's Current Situation
22
1
Cultivate New Ideas about Mathematics, Teaching, and Learning
23
1
Build Stakeholder Support and Commitment
23
1
Identify and Support Teachers Needs
24
1
Part II: The Curriculum Selection Process
25
58
Creating a Selection Committee
29
8
Factors to Consider When Assembling a Committee
29
3
Getting Started as a Committee
32
2
Choosing Curricula to Review
34
3
Taking Stock: Assessing Current Resources and Future Needs
37
10
Gathering Information about Your Needs and Resources
38
3
Methods for Gathering Information
41
1
Summary
42
2
Sample Questions: Needs and Resources Assessment
44
3
Planning for Cross-Grades Transitions
47
6
Pedagogy
48
1
Mathematics Content
48
2
Paying Attention to Cross-Grades Articulation
50
3
Developing and Applying Selection Criteria
53
16
Mathematical Content
54
1
Approaches to Teaching
55
3
Approaches to Learning
58
1
Presentation and Organization of Curriculum Materials
59
1
Design and Use of Selection Criteria
60
4
Summary
64
1
Sample Selection Questions
65
4
Cost Considerations
69
8
Capital and Operating Expenses
70
3
Supplementary Funding Sources
73
1
Timing Issues
74
1
Summary
75
2
Piloting
77
6
Piloting Strategies
78
2
Selecting Pilot Teachers
80
1
Assessing Your Pilot Phase
80
1
The Choice Not to Pilot
81
1
Summary
82
1
Part III: Curriculum Implementation
83
44
Teacher Support
87
14
Teacher Support is a Long-Term Prospect
87
1
Changing Support Needs
88
11
Budgeting for Professional Development
99
1
Summary
100
1
Community Support
101
8
Building Parent Understanding and Support
101
1
Increasing Parents' Awareness and Understanding
102
4
Helping Parents Become More Supportive and Knowledgeable Resources for Their Children
106
2
Using Community Resources
108
1
Implementation Rollout
109
8
Adoption by Certain Schools
110
1
Adoption by One Grade Level at a Time
111
1
Adoption by a Cluster of Grade Levels
112
1
Adoption by Certain Classes or Certain Students
112
1
Adoption by Certain Teachers
113
1
Beginning Your Adoption with Replacement Units
114
1
Full Implementation in One Year
115
1
Summary
115
2
Collecting Data about Implementation
117
10
Collecting Information about Student Performance
117
4
Collecting Information about Program
Implementation
121
3
Planning Your Data Collection
124
3
Afterword
127
2
Acknowledgments
129
2
Appendices
131