More systems move to "Singapore Math"

Here's a link to an article about the decision made in Madison, NJ.

http://madison.patch.com/articles

Parents get look at new math courses

Here's an article about the increased use of some "Singapore - Inspired" Curricula.

Parents get look at new math courses
In anticipation of Common Core State Standards, Fairfield City schools in Ohio are piloting math programs and spending more time on the material at all grade levels. In kindergarten through fifth grade, the math programs being used now include Investigations, Go Math and Math in Focus, while students in grades six through eight are learning with Math in Focus, Big Ideas and Digits, the majority of which is online. "Instead of one unit, teachers are looking at half the year looking at fractions. That's what they mean by going deeper. It's learning something, learning it to mastery, and then building on that," said Debi Freimuth, an instructional specialist for the district.

Online lessons aid teachers, students in classrooms

Online lessons aid teachers, students in classrooms
Massachusetts math teachers in at least two schools are supplementing classroom teaching with video lessons from Khan Academy. School officials say the videos do not replace the teacher, but instead show students how to work through a concept while the teacher circulates around the classroom monitoring students' individual progress. "They're able to get a quicker assessment of where kids are. It also frees them up. Instead of standing at the front of the room lecturing, this way allows students and teachers to interact on a daily basis," said Brett Marcotte, who coordinates the programs at St. Mary's and Quincy Catholic Academy.