The Curriculum and Instruction Division is seeking permission to purchase Eureka Math manipulative kits, teacher guides, and printed student materials to support our existing K-8 math curriculum. This open-source curriculum resource will provide teachers with an additional tool for Tier 1, 2, and 3 instruction, assessment, and monitoring of the tested Florida Standards for Mathematics. Eureka contributes to a deeper understanding of number sense and number relationships from lesson to lesson and from grade to grade and embeds a continued emphasis on discussion, modeling, and explanation to deepen students conceptual understanding of mathematics. In addition, Eureka currently has embedded math content professional development for teachers. 

Teachers were using a combination of GoMath, Carnegie Learning Series, standards-based linked resources, and teacher-created materials to instruct their students prior to the introduction of Eureka resources. Teachers and administrators expressed concern about the need for materials and resources that better address the rigor of our Florida Standards for Mathematics.  Additionally, the INTEL professional development data reflects a significant need to deepen math content knowledge of our teachers in grades K-8. Math content skills are addressed within the Eureka curriculum to help develop teachers’ mathematical content area knowledge and better prepare our students for success. 

In 2017-18, the school that selected to use the Eureka Math resources demonstrated a significant increase in proficiency and learning gains (see data table attached). The District currently has 82% of elementary classroom implementing Eureka.​ 

It is expected that Clay County will demonstrate an increase in K-6 math proficiency and learning gains, accompanied by a correlating decrease in the number of Level 1 and 2 students. Students will increase their conceptual understanding of mathematics as they progress through the elementary grades using Eureka math.

• Goal 1: Develop a High Quality & Aligned Instructional System
• Strategy 1.1 Provide teachers and students with the tools and resources necessary to meet the demands of the Florida Standards and students' individual needs.          

That the Clay County School Board approve the purchase of the Eureka Math material as a supplemental resource for the 2019-2020 school year.