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July 13, 2017
Dear Program Administrator,
An exciting new math curriculum has been developed by a team of math professionals at the SABES PD Center for Mathematics and Adult Numeracy. It is ready to be piloted at a few select programs in Massachusetts. ACLS and SABES invite adult education teachers to consider applying for this pilot study, which will begin September 1, 2017 and run through the March 31, 2018.
Please distribute the attached invitation and application to creative and energetic teachers who will be teaching math (NRS Educational Math Functioning Levels 2, 3, 4, or 5) in the coming year. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2017.
The Curriculum for Accelerated Math (CAM) is a high-intensity course designed to take a multilevel group of students through the conceptual understanding behind the math topics needed for successful completion of the HSE, ACCUPLACER, and/or work-related exams (such as WorkKeys). This curriculum:
Thank you for your help in getting the word out to those who might be interested. Please email Donna Curry or Heidi Schuler with any questions you may have about the application or the CAM project.
Sincerely,
Tom MechemState Administrator and Chief ExaminerHigh School Equivalency OfficeDepartment of Elementary and Secondary Education