North Carolina
High School
Math Task Force
Update
Summer
2013
Transitioning
to
One High School Math
Pathway
Math I
Math II
Math III
By 2014-2015 and beyond, all students will
receive instruction on the Math I, Math II
and Math III standards.
In the 2012-2013 school year, all students
whether enrolled in Algebra I, Integrated Math I or
Local Option Math I, were taught and assessed
using the same set of standards. These standards
define the course, Math I.
Course Sequence
2012-2013
2013-2014
(Math I Standards)
(New Pathway)
Algebra I
Integrated Math I
Local Option Math I
Math II
Critical Next Steps
In order to transition the following will occur:
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Professional Development Opportunities
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Sharing of Resources,
–
Home Base http://www.ncpublicschools.org/homebase/
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Clarity regarding MSL library
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Announcement to the Core to College Steering Committee, which includes leadership
from NC DPI, the NC Community College System and the UNC System
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Technical changes to GCS-N-004 to read Math I, Math II and Math III
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Revision of the FRC documents
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Textbook adoption process in the 2013-2014 School Year
Timeline and Updates
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October, 2012 - Announcement of a High School Math Task Force to determine the
future of high school math pathways
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November, 2012 – Held meeting with the UNC System Leaders to discuss student
matriculation to the UNC System.
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December 4th-13th, 2012 - Requested High School Math Task Force participation
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January 4th, 2013 - Notified High School Math Task Force participants
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January 7th–18th, 2013 - Organized data, research and pre-work for Task Force
participants
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January 25th, 2013 – Held first High School Math Task Force meeting in Raleigh
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January 29th–February 12th, 2013 - Completed January 29th task list
Timeline and Updates
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February 12th, 2013 – Held 2nd High School Math Task Force meeting (Virtually)
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February 12th - March 1st 2013 - Completed February 12th task list
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March, 2013 Update
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CCSA Conference
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LEA C&I Leaders Meeting
April, 2013 – Presented to the State Board of Education - Information Item
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State Board of Education provides positive feedback to move forward with one pathway, Math I , Math II, and Math
III. (Common Core State Standards for Mathematics were approved in June, 2010)
Early Fall, 2013 – Scheduled meeting with UNC General Administration
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Finalize the change in course name only, not in the standards being taught
August- March, 2013-2014 - Revision of 4th Year Math Courses