Math Adoption and Implementation

Next steps in the process of developing a math curriculum with the newly adopted Holt textbooks are outlined in the Implementation section of this website.

At a meeting on March 11, the Math Adoption Committee reached consensus to recommend the Holt Mathematics series for use in Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2. The Curriculum Department heard a report of the adoption process on March 19, and recommended that the material be approved. On March 29, the Instructional Materials Committee voted unanimously to recommend adoption of the materials. The School Board approved adoption of the texts at its meeting on April 13, 2010, for implementation of Algebra 1 and Geometry in Fall 2010.

The mathematics materials adoption process is congruent with the BSD Mission Statement and the Adoption Process Core Values.

BSD Mission Statement

To provide every student with a top-of-the-line college preparatory education so that they can enter and succeed in the college or university of their choice.

Adoption Process Core Values

Balance between problem solving, conceptual understanding and procedural skills
Provides preparation for college and life
Articulation between grade levels
Accessible to a diverse student population
Content matches state and national standards
Mastery of concepts is clearly defined
Students practice and develop problem solving skill
Consistent with current research about teaching and learning

Secondary Math Instructional Materials Under Review: