Math Curriculum Professional Learning Community Blog SCHEDULE A CALL IM Announces Three Innovative Programs IM is excited to invite math leaders from the IM community to apply to one of three innovative programs for the 2021–2022 school year! Which program might be right for you? IM Learning Lab IM Collaborative Measurement Program IM Math Leaders Forum Participants K-12 districts or charter systems, represented by 1-2 curriculum leaders K-12 districts or charter systems represented by a curriculum leader, math coach, or school leader Individual curriculum leaders, math coaches, or school leaders Description Apply to participate in one of three IM-sponsored Learning Lab projects for the school year. Work with IM to plan, iterate, and evaluate support solutions that drive implementation integrity in your district! Use IM’s measurement tools to better drive improvement in your district or school, benchmark your performance with other IM districts, and share your implementation lessons learned with others in the IM community. Monthly collaborative sessions to discuss a variety of topics of interest to math leaders, learn ways to support teachers using IM, provide feedback to IM, and report changes in teaching and learning. Program Dates June, 2021 through July, 2022 July, 2021 through June, 2022 July, 2021 through April, 2022 Eligibility Requirements? Yes Yes Yes Capacity Only three districts will be selected Total districts selected will be based on number of applications received and staff capacity Total individuals selected will be based on number of applications received and staff capacity Application Deadline May 1, 2021 May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021 IMPACT STRATEGY Beginning in 2017, IM gathered feedback from teachers and leaders using IM Certified® Curriculum and Professional Learning to ensure they were high-quality, accessible, and equitable for all students. By leveraging our pilot process and using developmental evaluation methods to gather fast feedback, we built our Theory of Action to inform our next phase. In 2019, IM expanded its approach by building a multi-year research and evaluation strategy. The IMpact Strategy for 2019-2021 consists of two key pillars: Collaborative Research Partnerships and Innovative Measurement. IMPACT STORIES Crane Elementary School District No. 13 Crane Elementary Schools chose IM 6–8 and IM K–5 Math for the problem-based approach that puts the learner at the forefront and for the embedded teacher supports promoting effective implementation. Shenandoah Community School District Shenandoah Community School District (IA) used IM’s problem-based curriculum to support diverse learners in developing a deeper understanding and having meaningful mathematics conversations. Leadership Public Schools Leadership Public Schools (CA) selected IM 9–12 Math for its teacher supports and to provide students with a standards-aligned curriculum and increased responsibility for their own education. Sunnyside Unified School District Sunnyside Unified School District (AZ) selected IM 6-8 Math authored by IM and saw students taking ownership of their learning. Students developed mathematical thinking skills through questioning, discussion, and real-world problems. Menifee Union School District Menifee Union School District (CA) turned to IM 6–8 Math authored by Illustrative Mathematics and professional learning certified by IM to bring rigor, coherence, and enjoyment to mathematics lessons. PARTNERSHIPS Research Partnerships IM collaborated with four school districts that implemented the IM curriculum during the 2019–20 academic year. This investigation, which took place August 2019–April 2020, used a mixed-methods, exploratory research design to explore the effect of IM curriculum and professional learning on teacher knowledge and confidence, implementation, and teaching practices. Note: IM intended to collect additional data to explore relationships between implementation on student attitudes toward mathematics and student achievement, but these data collections were suspended due to the COVID-19 school closures and will be considered for future study. GET IN TOUCH FOR MORE INFORMATION Dionne Aminata Strategic Initiatives Director, Marketing EMAIL FOR MORE INFO SUBSCRIBE to the IM Blog and Newsletter Contact Us Illustrative Mathematics PO Box 69822 Oro Valley AZ 85737 855.741.6284 Email Us Get in Touch IM K–12 Math K–5 Math 6–8 Math 9–12 Math Professional Learning Community Illustration of Standards Practice Standards Content Standards/Tasks The IM Story Our Purpose IM Certified Facilitators IM Certified Partners Quick Links IMpact News FAQ Careers Presentations Privacy Policy All products and services are offered throughout the United States. Content on this page is licensed. © copyright 2021, Illustrative Mathematics, all rights reserved