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<p>Publisher Notice Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction K-12 Mathematics Supplemental Instructional Materials Review December 5-10, 2008 2008 K-12 Mathematics Supplemental Instructional Materials Review Publisher Notice, October 28, 2008 Page 1 OVERVIEW: The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will lead a review of supplemental mathematics instructional materials intended for use in public schools serving Grades K-12. This review is conducted to fulfill requirements of 2SHB 1906 from the 2007 Legislative Session and HB 2598 from the 2008 Legislative Session. These bills require OSPI to make recommendations of no more than three basic (core/comprehensive) mathematics curricula each for elementary, middle, and high school grade spans to the State Board of Education (SBE) for review and comment. In addition, OSPI is required to identify supplemental materials as necessary to support each curriculum. OSPI reviewed K-8 core/comprehensive mathematics instructional materials in June 2008, and will review 9-12 core/comprehensive mathematics instructional materials in November 2008. The core/comprehensive materials reviewed were those materials considered to be the primary teacher’s manual, student text(s) and any support materials that would be free with the purchase of the core materials. These materials should not be included in this review. The upcoming supplemental instructional materials review will review materials used to augment the core/comprehensive mathematics program to ensure that students meet or exceed grade level standards. This review will complement the core/comprehensive reviews by identifying supplemental curricula that will bring core materials into alignment with the 2008 Washington State K-12 Revised Mathematics Standards. The results of all mathematics instructional materials reviews (core/comprehensive and supplemental) will be included in the final reports that will be posted on the OSPI website as resources for school districts. The information will assist districts in selection of mathematics instructional materials for their schools. The results of these reviews will not represent any form of requirement to purchase instructional materials by school districts. Publisher Notice Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction K-12 Mathematics Supplemental Instructional Materials Review December 5-10, 2008 2008 K-12 Mathematics Supplemental Instructional Materials Review Publisher Notice, October 28, 2008 Page 2 INTENT TO SUBMIT: Publishers are asked to email their intent to submit mathematics materials for the review to Alisa Conway at alisa.conway@k12.wa.us no later than 1:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Intent to submit materials for review must include the following information: 1. Program Name a. If this product is supplemental to a specific core/comprehensive program, please indicate which program 2. Publisher Name 3. Copyright Date 4. Recommended Grade Levels and/or Grade Ranges (the grade level standards to which this program best aligns) 5. Type of Program Type: Text-based OR computer-based program 6. Contact information (publisher representative name, email address, phone number) PRE-REVIEW PUBLISHERS MEETING: A meeting with publisher representatives intending to submit materials and/or interested in learning more about the review process will take place at the SeaTac Marriott Hotel in SeaTac, WA on Sunday, November 9, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Salon A. SeaTac Marriott 3201 South 176th Street Seattle, Washington 98188 USA Phone: (206)-241-2000 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS REVIEW DETAILS: Location: Red Lion, Yakima 607 East Yakima Ave Yakima, WA 98901 1-800-733-5466 Important Dates/Times: o Publisher Materials Set-Up: December 5, 2008 from 3:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. o Review Dates: December 6, 2008–December 10, 2008 o Publisher Materials Pick-Up: All materials must be picked up by publishers at the review site between 2:00-4:00 p.m. on December 10, 2008. Materials not retrieved will be subject to disposal at the hotel. Publisher Notice Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction K-12 Mathematics Supplemental Instructional Materials Review December 5-10, 2008 2008 K-12 Mathematics Supplemental Instructional Materials Review Publisher Notice, October 28, 2008 Page 3 POST-REVIEW PUBLISHER MEETING: A preliminary report of the review will be shared with publisher representatives tentatively in January 2009 in the Olympia area. PLEASE NOTE: OSPI will not meet with individual publisher representatives regarding this process. All representatives are respectfully asked to contact Jessica Vavrus in the OSPI Teaching and Learning Office at (360) 725-6417 or email jessica.vavrus@k12.wa.us for clarification regarding the review process. The 2008 Revised K-12 Washington State Mathematics Standards are currently available online at: http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/Mathematics/RevisedStandards.aspx. The K-12 supplemental review instruments, scoring rubric, program materials checklist, alignment worksheets, and frequently asked questions will be available online following the November 9, 2008 publisher meeting at: http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/publishernotices.aspx.</p>
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