School Committee:Curriculum:CMETextbooks

This series is used starting with 2013 for grades 9 and 10 math at the Lexington highschool. From the FY14 Budget document:

"...The additional amount $81,559 is to purchase 1,035 integrated mathematics textbooks for grades 9 and 10. These books are necessary to implement the high school's new mathematics curriculum, adopted beginning with the Class of 2016 in order to align with the 2011 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework incorporating the Common Core State Standards. The books to be purchased are from the Integrated CME Project, developed at EDC with NSF funding. This 2013 series is fully aligned with the Massachusetts Framework and Common Core. It emphasizes development of mathematical practices and habits of mind, and promotes student-centered pedagogy consistent with contemporary standards for mathematics teaching. Research shows that adopting standards-aligned instructional materials is vital to enable math educators to teach in new and effective ways that benefit all students [see, e.g., William Schmidt, “Seizing the Moment for Mathematics,” Education Week, July 18, 2012]. Note that mathematics textbooks for grades 9-10 have been a deferred expenditure for many years. The latest textbooks purchased for these grades are mostly dated between 1994 and 2003, and are not aligned with current standards or teaching practices. There was not a book purchase for these grades following the Mathematics Curriculum Review in 2006-2009. This purchase would finally implement the conclusions of that curriculum review, while also meeting current state and national standards.

"Each textbook costs $78.97 and is accompanied by a six-year electronic license for the web and iPad versions of the book. The total price reflects a discounted shipping rate (6%) and an additional $5,000 discount negotiated with the publisher Pearson. Alternative purchase options at lesser cost would be: a) $68,865 for 245 paper copies (which come with six-year electronic licenses) and 790 six-year electronic licenses. This would provide an electronic license for every student for the next six years, but only enough paper copies for a few shared classroom sets. b) $36,285 to obtain 245 paper copies for classroom use and 790 one-year electronic licenses. This would provide an electronic license for every student, but only enough paper copies for shared classroom sets. The one-year electronic licenses are less cost-effective, and would generate further annual expenditures of about $15,000 each year for license renewals."