Middle Level Math Renewal and Adoption

June 2023

West Linn-Wilsonville School District

What is Math Renewal and Adoption?

The Renewal Process:�

• Creates the lens, the “look fors” for adopting new materials�
• Examines student math data to see strengths and areas for more attention�
• Engages all G. 6-8 math teachers, specialists, and school leaders in updating understanding about the most effective math instructional strategies �
• Brings math teachers together to look at the K-12 math program and where it can be strengthened�
• Involves all teachers in reviewing standards and updating curriculum maps

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• Provides professional learning so instruction, curriculum and assessment are integrated

The Adoption Process:�

• Creates an adoption team of all middle school math teachers, ELD and special education teachers and school leaders to match the “look fors” to the Oregon list of adopted math materials�
• Adoption team uses ODE rubric for rating materials and identifying possible materials�
• Teachers closely examine and use materials from the identified programs�
• Representatives from the identified programs present based on adoption team’s questions�
• Adoption team makes selection and collects input from parents�
• Selection is brought to the WLWV School Board for approval

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Background�

• The district math renewal and adoption process started during the 2018-2019 school year. �
• High school math materials were adopted for use in the 2019-2020 school year.�
• Adoption processes are conducted in-person, with all math teachers, learning specialists and language specialists involved.�
• The math adoption process for K-12 was interrupted by the pandemic.�
• The math renewal process, the preparation work for adoption, did continue in grades 6-8 and K-5 with curriculum mapping and examining instructional practices.�
• The K-5 math adoption will begin in Spring 2024.

Background�

• Teachers “map” curriculum in all subject areas. �
• Each grade level develops a map based on the standards to create a plan showing how and when the standards will be taught and how students’ progress will be assessed.�
• Some standards have more priority because they are key in preparing students for learning at the next grade level and/or include key skills.�
• Before teachers, specialists and leaders can select new materials, they need to have a common plan (map) for the course that ensures grade level learning will occur with support and challenge based on all students’ learning needs.�
• Teachers, specialists and leaders examine student data as part of developing a curriculum map and preparing to adopt materials.

District Middle Level Math Renewal Work 2021-2022

• All 6th grade math teachers, in consult with special education and ELD teachers, participated in math professional learning and made revisions to the 6th grade course based on 2015-2021 math assessment data showing that a majority of 5th graders come to middle school with an understanding of some of the 6th grade math standards.�
• They used Oregon standards and math resources along with the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) research and materials.

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6th Grade Math Standards

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7th Grade Math Standards

• 6th grade teachers had 4-hour work sessions throughout the school year to create the units, assessment tasks and strategies for differentiation.�
• Principal Kenny Ewbank, a former middle and high school math teacher, facilitated the work sessions along with district staff.

District Middle Level Math Renewal Work 2022-2023

• All 7th grade math teachers, in consult with special education and ELD teachers, participated in math professional learning and collaboratively developed a course with 8th grade standards and increased ways to support and/or challenge students, based on students’ math assessment growth in 2021-2022.�
• They used Oregon standards and math resources, NCTM research and materials, and consulted with 6th grade teachers.

7th Grade Math Standards taught to 6th graders in 2021-2022

7th Grade Math Standards taught in 7th Grade course

8th Grade Math Standards taught to all students in 7th grade course

• 7th grade teachers had 4-hour work sessions during the school year to create the units, assessment tasks and strategies for differentiation, facilitated by Principal Kenny Ewbank and district staff.

District Middle Level Math Renewal Work 2022-2023

• All 8th grade math teachers, high school teachers and administrators from all three high schools, in consult with special education and ELD teachers, participated in mapping the 8th grade math course that will be taught beginning in 2023-2024, based on students’ math assessment growth in 2022-2023.�
• Using ODE standards and resources along with the NCTM research and materials, they focused on the algebra understanding all students need in preparation for high school. 7th grade teachers provided input about students’ progress in the new 7th grade course.

8th Grade Standards taught to 7th graders

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8th Grade Standards taught in 8th grade course

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Algebra + Geometry High School Standards taught to all students in 8th grade course

District Middle Level Math Renewal Work 2022-2023

• The 8th grade course group considered the upcoming changes to Geometry based on new guidelines from ODE about providing additional math pathways and course options for students in high school.�
• By March 2023, all middle level teachers, specialists and administrators had participated in renewal work to prepare for adopting new middle level math materials.

57% average number of WLWV 5th graders entering middle school with NWEA MAP Mathematics assessment scores showing they were ready for math learning beyond the standards traditionally taught during the first quarter of 6th grade. �Scores represent a consistent trend from 2015-2019. Scores in 2022-2023 returned to this trend.

35% average gap for students with IEPs in the percentage of students who met the grades 6-8 proficiency standard on the Oregon Statewide Assessment in Mathematics for school years 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023. �The gap is between the percentage of students with IEPs who met compared to all students who met standards.

Key Student Math Data That Informed the Adoption Process

37% average gap for English Learners in the percentage of students who met the grades 6-8 proficiency standard on the Oregon Statewide Assessment in Mathematics for school years 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023. �The gap is between the percentage of English Learners who met compared to all students who met standards.

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>10% increase in the percentage of students who met growth targets on NWEA MAP Mathematics assessments from Winter 2021 - Winter 2023 at 6th and 7th grades. �This time period reflects the curriculum renewal work of teaching 7th grade standards to all students in the 6th grade course and 8th grade standards to all students in the 7th grade course.

Key Student Math Data That Informed the Adoption Process

Throughout the renewal process, participants made a list of “Look Fors” based on the ODE guidelines and NCTM research, the added standards to courses, and student data. These are the main “Look Fors” that guided the selection of math materials:

Adoption Process

• All middle school math teachers were included. Two of the teachers were not able to participate in all the sessions so teachers at their schools updated them and relayed their input.�
• Three learning specialists, an ELD teacher, and middle school administrators were part of the process.�
• High school math teachers and administrators participated in the adoption sessions.�
• There were five sessions dedicated to just the adoption of materials; one was a full day session.�
• Between sessions, teachers tried the materials in their classrooms. Some materials were tried during the renewal part of the process.�
• Sessions occurred between March and June.

Adoption Process�The adoption team used the ODE approved materials list, the ratings sheets and ODE rubric for instructional materials to identify possible materials that matched the “Look Fors” for our math program.

Oregon Approved Math Materials List

Oregon Math Adoption Rubric

Identifying Possible Curriculum Programs

The Adoption Team identified four curriculum programs from the ODE approved list that matched their “Look Fors” to varying degrees:

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1. Amplify Education
2. Imagine Learning
3. MidSchool Math
4. Savvas Learning Company - EnVision Math

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Teachers had full samples and online accounts from each publisher.

The publishers’ representatives from each company gave a presentation. Presenters were given questions in advance based on the “Look Fors”.

Adoption Process

The Adoption Team used the ODE metrics and rubric to rate the materials during each presentation and question/answer session.

Ranking Presented Materials

The Adoption Team used their scoring sheets to identify the strengths and weaknesses of each of the four programs, discussed them and then ranked their preferences based on all of the information, the rubric scores and the discussion.

The rankings showed an almost unanimous preference for Amplify Math.

There was a consensus discussion after the rankings and the one participant who had Amplify Math as a second choice said the difference was negligible and they could definitely work with Amplify Math.

Adoption Process

Amplify Math - In addition to high scores on the ODE rubric:�

• Promotes conceptual understanding through authentic application tasks
• Focuses on problem-solving and skill building with fluency practice
• Is set up for student interaction and math discourse (student talk)
• Includes adaptive practice and skills practice to support students with IEPs and ELD students
• Includes student text that they write in, along with digital components for practice
• Is based on Illustrative Mathematics, a core content program strong on problem-solving that is used by ODE for their Ambitious Math Teaching professional learning
• Includes Desmos, a graphing and teaching tool program that gives students an engaging platform to visualize and work with math concepts with individualized adjustments
• Is available in Spanish
• Includes parent guides and resources for use at home
• Blends digital and paper/pencil practice
• Uses manipulatives and visuals to provide examples and scaffolded learning
• Is engaging for students

Adoption Process

The Middle Level Math Renewal and Adoption Process will be presented to the WLWV School Board for consideration of approval on July 10.

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The materials are available to view in the WLWV School District boardroom. These links also provide an overview of the materials:

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Parent guides for Amplify Math: https://amplify.com/caregiver-hub/amplify-math/

Parent guides for Desmos: https://learn.desmos.com/support-for-families

Amplify/Desmos Overview: https://amplify.com/programs/amplify-desmos-math/

Amplify/Desmos Math 6th G. - Alg 1 example: https://amplify.com/programs/desmos-math-6-1a/

Link to Oregon Math review site: https://amplify.com/math-oregon-review/

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You may provide feedback about the process and the recommended materials on this form .�

If you would like to talk through this presentation, please attend an information and feedback session on June 30 at 11:00 am or July 6 at 5:00 pm at the WLWV School District Office, 22210 SW Stafford Road., 97062.�