Hoggard teacher outlines district Math 1 vision to strengthen consistency and EOC outcomes
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A district Math 1 vision team including teacher leaders and principals drafted agreements to use the core Amplify curriculum (formerly Desmos) with shared supplemental resources, weekly PLC planning, common formative assessment and consistent parent communication to raise student engagement and end-of-course outcomes.
Lori Roy, a Math 1 teacher at Hoggard High School, presented the district’s Math 1 vision developed by a district vision team of teacher leaders, principals and district specialists. Roy said Math 1 integrates algebra, geometry and statistics and is foundational for future math courses; the emphasis should be on problem solving and mathematical confidence rather than memorization.
The vision team’s six agreements include: adopting the core Amplify curriculum while allowing researched supplemental resources; planning through weekly professional learning communities; using common formative assessments and grading structures district-wide; incorporating research-based instructional routines; maintaining consistent parent communication; and shared academic vocabulary and pacing. Roy said initial indicators show higher engagement and teacher collaboration and that the next steps include aligning Math 1 with Math 2 and Math 3 and improving EOC outcomes.
The board thanked teacher presenters and said they support the district-wide alignment work.