2024 Algebra and Geometry Instructional Materials Adoption

Update May 9, 2024: Seattle School Board Approves AGA Adoption of Illustrative Mathematics
Update April 2, 2024: AGA Adoption Committee selected a finalist
Update December 15, 2023
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 Adoption Timeline
Adoption Committee Meeting Schedule and Minutes
Adoption Committee Vision, Purpose, Goals, and Members

Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 (AGA) Digital Instructional Materials Adoption 2023-24

The math content area of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction has launched an Algebra 1-Geometry-Algebra 2 Digital Instructional Materials Adoption for the 2023-24 school year. The digital instructional materials adoption process will follow the Seattle Public Schools Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials, Policy No. 2015. If approved by the Seattle School Board, the new digital instructional materials will be ready for implementation by the 2024-25 school year.

This adoption is for digital resources only. SPS is a 1 to 1 district with laptops available for at-school and at-home use. This digital adoption is funded through the 2022 Buildings, Technology, and Academics/Athletics Capital Levy V (BTA V). The adoption will include all student materials and teacher resources that will be accessed through an online platform or learning management system. The adoption will not include the purchase of hard copies of textbooks or workbooks.

Update May 9, 2024: Seattle School Board Approves AGA Adoption of Illustrative Mathematics

All Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 classrooms will be using Illustrative Mathematics (published by Imagine Learning) instructional materials starting in September. Teachers will be provided professional learning opportunities to understand and begin planning with the new materials to get ready for implementation. Learn more about Imagine Learning and Illustrative Mathematics.

Update April 2, 2024: AGA Adoption Committee selected a finalist

The Math Department has been facilitating the adoption process with a committee of SPS staff and families since September 2023and have received approval for their adoption processes by the Instructional Materials Committee. The Math Department will advance Illustrative Mathematics, published by Imagine Learning, as the finalist for the Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 instructional materials adoption. We anticipate that this recommendation will be introduced to the SPS School Board at their April 25^th meeting and voted on in May.

Update December 15, 2023

The Algebra 1-Geometry-Algebra 2 adoption committee has voted to move three instructional materials to Stage 2 of the adoption process. The three instructional materials are Illustrative Mathematics (Imagine Learning), Into Math (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), and enVision (Savvas).

Stage 2 of the adoption process will include field testing the materials in middle and high school classrooms and a second window for additional public feedback. These will occur in February 2024.

Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 Adoption Timeline

March 2023: Request for Information released
April 2023: Request for Information closed
June 8, 2023: Committee applications closed (opened May 16)
June 5 – 23, 2023: Needs assessment for teachers, staff, and students
June 9, 2023: Committee members selected
June 29, 2023: IMC meets to review/approve timeline, committee members, and communication plan
June 30, 2023: Adoption Committee members notified of acceptance to the committee
September 9, 2023: Committee reviews SPS policies and procedures that guide adoption process
September 16, 2023: Committee develops selection categories and criteria
September 26, 2023: Selection categories and criteria approved by IMC
October 21, 2023: Committee develops criteria for each evaluation category
October 24, 2023: Request for Proposals released
November 2023: Request for Proposals process ends
November 27-28, 2023: SPS Math department reviews materials using anti-bias screener
November 30 – December 8, 2023: Materials displayed online for community review
November 29, 2023: Field Test Teacher application released
December 2-12, 2023: Committee reviews evaluation data and selects finalists for field test
December 15, 2023: Second Request for Proposals released
January 5, 2024: Field test teacher notified of acceptance
January, 2024: Second RFP closes
January 27, 2024: Field test teacher training
February 1 – March 1, 2024: Finalist materials available for community review
February 1 – March 1, 2024: Field tests conducted
March 6, 2024: Panel discussion with field test teachers, students, and committee
March 9, 2024: Committee evaluates all data and makes final recommendation
March 2024: IMC approves final recommendation
April 25, 2024: IMC and Superintendent introduce a Board Action Report recommending purchase of selected materials
May 8, 2024: Board votes on Board Action Report

Adoption Committee Meeting Schedule and Minutes

The committee will met several times between September 2023 and March 2024. Saturday meetings will be help in-person at the John Stanford Center for Educational Excellence. The Wednesday meeting will be held virtually through Zoom.

Initial review and selection for field test:

Final review and selection for recommendation to Superintendent and School Board:

Committee members will prepare for meetings by reviewing provided materials in advance of scheduled meetings, and attend and participate in schedule meetings. Missing two consecutive meetings will result in an automatic opt-out of committee participation.

Adoption Committee Vision, Purpose, Goals, and Members

The 2023-24 Algebra 1-Geometry-Algebra 2 Digital Instructional Materials Adoption Committee will represent the diverse voices of the Seattle Public Schools (SPS) community. The committee will review and make a recommendation for a high-quality, standards-aligned, culturally relevant, rigorous digital instructional materials for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 courses that embodies the SPS 2019-24 Strategic Plan, Seattle Excellence. In particular, educators, families, and communities who represent Students of Color further from educational justice will have meaningful voice on the Algebra 1-Geometry-Algebra 2 Digital Instructional Materials Adoption Committee.

The Algebra 1-Geometry-Algebra 2 Digital Instructional Materials Adoption Committee will study all instructional materials presented to them as options through the processes outlined in Superintendent Procedure 2015SP.B and determine a final selection which should be, in the opinion of the adoption committee, the instructional materials best aligned to the focus and goals of Seattle Excellence; i.e. providing high-quality instruction and learning experiences that accelerate growth for Students of Color furthest from educational justice.

Develop the selection criteria to be approved by the Instructional Materials Committee which are anchored in Seattle Excellence and Policy 0030
Review submitted materials for potential bias
Evaluate submitted materials using the approved selection criteria
Review staff and community feedback with a particular focus on feedback from staff, families, and communities who represent Students of Color furthest from educational justice
Narrow selection of materials to be field-tested
Review results of the field test with a particular focus on the experience of Students of Color furthest from educational justice
Submit final selection to the Instructional Materials Committee for approval and recommendation to the Superintendent and School Board
Recommend the professional development training for educators and school staff to support successful implementation of the newly adopted Algebra 1-Geometry-Algebra 2 digital instructional materials to ensure high-quality instruction and learning experiences that accelerate growth for Student of Color furthest from educational justice
Engage district staff, educators, principals, and community to ensure that the review and selection process includes input and feedback from the voices of our community, especially those furthest from educational justice

The committee is made up of 21 members who provide either subject matter expertise or perspectives of family members with current and/or past students in Algebra 1, Geometry, or Algebra 2. The committee includes:

Secondary math educators from different regions of Seattle
Middle and high school staff and school leaders from different regions of Seattle
Parents, guardians, or other family members of current or former secondary students who are furthest from educational justice representing a wide range of schools and programs in SPS
Although students are not included in the adoption committee, there will be opportunities for student to provide input to the adoption committee about the instructional materials

Members were selected and appointed in accordance with School Board Policy 4110: Family & Community Advisory and Oversight Committees, and Procedure 4110SP. The district shall provide public notice to individuals and organizations that may reasonably be interested in serving on the adoption committee.