The Department has moved to 135 Santilli Highway in Everett. The Department's office and Licensure Welcome Center are open. The new location has free parking and is a short walk from the Wellington station on the MBTA's Orange Line.

Center for Instructional Support

Exploring Fractions in the 2011 MA Curriculum Framework for Mathematics

This professional development resource includes a PowerPoint with hands-on activities, facilitator notes, rich math tasks, examples of the variety of visual models included in the fractions standards and suggestions for customizing the presentation to your audience.

Exploring Fractions — Water World Party Plan handout

Exploring Fractions — Cake Problem handout

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Last Updated: July 16, 2013

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