High-Quality Professional Development to Support Instructional Materials Adoption Aligned with the New Math Framework
This brief was co-produced with California School Boards Association (CSBA).
The 2023 California Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (Framework) promotes the complex skills students need to succeed in their education and beyond, including deep mastery of challenging content, critical thinking, problem solving, effective communication and collaboration, and self-direction. Local governance teams play a key role in supporting the process for the adoption of instructional materials aligned with the Framework. Specifically, school boards are responsible for adopting instructional materials aligned to the Framework in a multi-stage process of identifying, reviewing, piloting, and implementing new materials. Even before materials are adopted, school boards can begin shifting local instructional practices by investing in opportunities including professional development for teachers to learn and refine the skills needed to effectively reach students and encourage their math motivation and learning.
This brief examines the instructional changes needed to align with the Framework and the role local governance teams play in providing effective professional development opportunities (also referred to as professional learning opportunities in this brief) to teachers and staff that result in changes to teacher knowledge and practices, as well as improvements in student learning outcomes.
