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<p>Publisher Notice Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction 9-12 Mathematics Core/Comprehensive Instructional Materials Review November 9-14, 2008 2008 9-12 Mathematics Instructional Materials Review Publisher Notice, September 26, 2008 Page 1 The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will lead a review of core/comprehensive mathematics instructional materials intended for use in public schools serving grades 9-12. This review will be 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 (K-5), middle (6-8), and high school (9-12) grade spans to the State Board of Education (SBE) for review and comment. This review of core mathematics instructional materials will be based on the 2008 Washington State 9-12 Mathematics Standards and will inform which three “basic curricula” are recommended to the SBE. The results of the review will not represent any form of requirement to purchase instructional materials by school districts. All programs reviewed will be included in the final report that will be posted on the OSPI website as a resource for school districts seeking information to assist them in selection of core mathematics instructional materials for their schools. It is the intent of OSPI to review all materials that are considered core/comprehensive mathematics instructional materials that are currently used in Washington schools. If materials are submitted that do not fall into that category or are stand-alone supplemental materials, they will not be reviewed at this time. K-12 stand-alone supplementary materials will be reviewed at a later date. Core materials are considered to be the primary teacher’s manual, student text(s) and any support materials that are free with the purchase of the core materials. INTENT TO SUBMIT: Publishers are asked to email of their intent to submit mathematics materials for the review to Alisa Conway at alisa.conway@k12.wa.us no later than 1:00pm PST on Friday, October 31, 2008. Intent to Submit notifications must include the following information: 1. Program Name 2. Publisher Name 3. Copyright Date 4. Course and/or Course Series to be reviewed: Mathematics (Integrated) I, II, and III Algebra 1 and 2 Geometry 5. Type of Program: Text-based only; Computer-based only; OR Text and computer components as part of core instruction 6. Contact information (publisher representative name, email address, phone number) Publisher Notice Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction 9-12 Mathematics Core/Comprehensive Instructional Materials Review November 9-14, 2008 2008 9-12 Mathematics Instructional Materials Review Publisher Notice, September 26, 2008 Page 2 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 AmeriTel Inn in Lacey, WA on October 7, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. At this meeting, OSPI will share specific information regarding which materials should be submitted, how many copies of materials, the program alignment worksheet to be completed, and other important information related to the review of materials. All materials will be posted to the OSPI website at http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/publishernotices.aspx following the October 7th meeting. AmeriTel Inn Olympia 4520 Martin Way E Lacey, WA 98516, United States 360-459-8866 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS REVIEW DETAILS: Location: SeaTac Marriott 3201 South 176th Street Seattle, Washington 98188 USA Phone: (206)-241-2000 Important Dates/Times: o Review Dates: November 9, 2008–November 14, 2008 o Publisher Materials Set-Up: November 9, 2008 from 10:00am–1:00pm o Publisher Materials Pick-Up: November 14, 2008 from 1:30pm – 3:00pm All materials must be picked up by publishers at the review site by 3:00pm on November 14, 2008. Materials not retrieved will be subject to disposal at the hotel. POST-REVIEW PUBLISHER MEETING: A preliminary report of the review will be shared with publisher representatives tentatively in December 2008 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 Washington State 9-12 Mathematics Standards are currently available online at: http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/Mathematics/RevisedStandards.aspx. The 9-12 review instrument, program materials checklist, alignment worksheets, and frequently asked questions will be available online following the October 7, 2008 publisher meeting at: http://www.k12.wa.us/CurriculumInstruct/publishernotices.aspx.</p>
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