IL Transitional Math:

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curriculum options

The PWR Act requires all public Illinois high schools to implement transitional math by the 2021-2022 school year. To implement and maintain compliance, any materials used must align with the state's content and instructional approach requirements. The good news is that pilots for materials have been in place and multiple high-quality options exist at various price points. 
 
In this free webinar, Kathleen Almy, former IL director for transitional math, will show you the materials that are available, their pros and cons, and how to get started with the ones you choose.

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You will learn:

 

1. Requirements of materials to meet state compliance

2. Names, price, and approach of materials for all 3 pathways

3. Pros and cons of each curricular option

4. Next steps to access materials

About the instructor:

Kathleen Almy

Kathleen Almy is the CEO and founder of Almy Educational Consulting. As math faculty with over 20 years of experience in high school and college classrooms, she brings her love of math and helping students succeed in college to every project she works on. She led local, state, and national initiatives for over a decade before starting her own consulting group. In her most recent position, she led the Illinois transitional math implementation required by a law and affecting over 700 high schools and nearly 50 community colleges.

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