Expanding High-Quality Instructional Mathematics Materials

The purpose of this competitive grant is to provide funding for districts to purchase high-quality core mathematics instructional materials. This grant will support districts to purchase new adoption of core instructional materials (student books, digital resources, teacher materials, and professional learning) for mathematics, as well as initial professional development for educators to implement those materials. High-quality core curricular materials for any grade, Kindergarten through grade 12, are eligible.

DESE seeks to award Expanding High-Quality Instructional Mathematics Materials grants to entities (e.g., districts, charter schools, collaboratives, approved special education programs) that:

• Demonstrate a pre-existing priority on mathematics, which the new curricular materials directly support, and evidence that implementation of the new resources will be sustainable;
• Conducted an intentional and inclusive process to select the new curricular materials that meet local needs and priorities;
• Articulate a plan to provide robust, ongoing, and embedded support for educators who are expected to use new curricular materials;
• Will advance culturally responsive practice as part of implementing new curricular materials.

Funds may be used toward:

1. Purchase of new high-quality core curricular materials for mathematics in any grade or grade span.
2. Foundational professional development to prepare all educators for the implementation of the materials at all participating schools.

For additional information about fund use see the Full Grant Text RFP link.

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