The FNSBSD Special Education Department is currently requesting K – 12 math materials for our special education students.   The core materials and interventions must meet federal guidelines for being scientifically research based.  This research should be sent directly to Samantha Wuttig, Special Education Department, 520 5th Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701. <br />
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FNSBSD will accept one set of each company's materials, including ancillary materials such as teacher resources, manipulatives, workbooks, kits, adaptive resources, and technology components (see minimum technology requirements below) for each grade level being reviewed.  Please do not send anything that needs to be returned.  Clearly label packages with “SAMPLE MATERIALS”<br />
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Core programs should include technology support for teachers and students; interventions appropriate for Tier II and Tier III, and differentiation strategies for advanced students.<br />
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Correlations to newly adopted Alaska Standards are appreciated, but not mandatory at this phase of the review process.  <br />
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Materials should be sent to:<br />
Attn:  Special Education Department, 520 5th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701.<br />
Materials should arrive between Dec. 10, 2012 and Jan. 9, 2013, and will be reviewed in January through March of 2013 by a committee of Fairbanks teachers.  Proposed selection date is April 2013. <br />
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Software and other technology components MUST have the following components: Mac: Must be able to run on PowerPC Mac’s (G4 or G5).  Must be compatible with OS 10.4 (tiger), 10.4.9 or higher.  Must be compatible with OS system 10.5 (Leopard).  PC: Pentium III 500Mz or better with 512 Mb or more RAM.  Must be compatible with Windows XP or higher<br />
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For a copy of the current of the K – 12 math curriculum, go to this link: <br />
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http://www.k12northstar.org/departments/curriculum/curriculum-guides/mathematics