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March 10, 2025 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - PART 2

Prior Lake-Savage Area SchoolsTuesday, April 15, 2025
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Math instruction implementation update K-12

Review of Bridges curriculum implementation (K-5) and CPM curriculum (middle school)

Overview of academic excellence and strategic plan alignment

Analysis of MCA achievement levels and rigor descriptors

Discussion of mathematical proficiency levels and assessment categories

Comparison of traditional vs. experiential math learning models

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Notable Quotes (2)

What might be rigorous to me might look different than maybe some of our peers.

— Jen Maloney
Academic RigorDefining academic rigor during a board presentation.

If you are not going to try that and show and prove your understanding that way you are not going to do well on this type of thing.

— Jen Maloney
Assessment StrategyExplaining why students must show work via models.

People (5)

EdwardsDirector of Teaching and Learning

Oversees curriculum implementation and math strategy K-12.

1 quote

“I just want to provide a little historical perspective... to understand the historical steps that we've taken along the way.”

Explaining the timeline of math curriculum adoption.

Jen MaloneyLoan Differentiation Specialist

Prior Lake Savage Area Schools staff supporting math implementation.

1 quote

“The exceed example was to draw that picture like you don't get exceeds if you can't do that.”

Discussing the importance of modeling in rigorous math problems.

Gwen MoldenFormer Curriculum Specialist

Collaborated on identifying math curriculum gaps in 2021.

Director OladSchool Board Member

Participant in the Teaching and Learning committee.

Director FranceSchool Board Member

Participant in the Teaching and Learning committee.

Places Mentioned

Prior Lake Savage Area SchoolsMinnesota (Statewide education context)

Events & Meetings (5)

  • July 2021: Initial curriculum planning session
  • 2021-2022: Math curriculum committee formation
  • 2022-2023: Pilot of elementary curriculum resources
  • Spring 2023: Adoption of Bridges curriculum
  • Last week: Teaching and Learning Committee meeting
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