As part of our regular curriculum review cycle, MVWSD has launched a two-year process to update our math curriculum, grounded in the latest research and best practices in math instruction. Our current math curriculum was last adopted in 2015, and our math placement criteria were last updated in the 2021–22 school year, making this a timely and important opportunity to reflect, learn, and improve.
Purpose
Members of the committee will review, pilot, and recommend new math materials for adoption and implementation in K-8 classrooms.
Committee
The MVWSD Math Curriculum Adoption Committee is a diverse group of teachers, administrators and parents who are working over a period of two years to ensure that we choose the most effective curriculum for our students.
15 elementary general education teachers, representing most school sites and all grade levels
3 general education middle school math teachers, representing both school sites and multiple math pathways
2 special education teachers
3 coaches/Teachers on Special Assignment
2 site administrators
2 parents/community members
The committee is co-facilitated by Associate Superintendent Cathy Baur, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Dr. Cyndee Nguyen, and Director of Federal, State, and Strategic Programs Geoff Chang.
May 15, 2026 Update
To date, the committee has met 8 times, including two full day Saturday meetings. Most recently, the committee has accomplished the following:
The District’s Math Curriculum Committee reviewed the California Math Framework, state standards, and research-based best practices to guide the selection of new instructional materials. After evaluating 29 state-approved curricula, the committee selected four programs for pilot in the 2026–27 school year.
Next year, elementary schools will pilot Amplify Desmos Math and STEMscopes California Math. Middle schools will pilot HMH Into Math California and Envision+ California Mathematics. The committee chose different pilots for elementary and middle school to best meet the unique needs of students and teachers at each level.
The committee continues discussions around middle school math pathways, entrance criteria, and supports to help more students access advanced math opportunities.
Meeting Dates:
Thursday, December 4th, 2025, 3:00-5:00
Thursday, January 15th, 2026, 3:00-4:30
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026, 3:00-5:00
Thursday, February 5th, 2026, 3:00-5:00
Saturday, February 28th, 2026, 9:00-3:00
Saturday, March 14th, 2026, 9:00-3:00
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026, 3:00-5:00
Thursday, May 7th, 2026, 3:00-5:00
Thursday, May 21st, 2026, 3:00-5:00
Curriculum Pilots
The committee will pilot these curricula in the 26-27 school year:
Pilot #1 8/24-10/30/26: Amplify (elementary) and HMH (middle)
Pilot #2 11/2-1/29/27: STEMscopes (elementary) and Envision + (middle)
Meeting updates
Thursday, December 4th, 3:00-5:00
The Math Curriculum Adoption Committee met for its first meeting. The goal of the committee is to research, review, and try out the math curriculum that follows the evidence and research for implementation in the 2027-28 school year.
During the first meeting, the Committee analyzed MVWSD’s current state and context for mathematics teaching and learning by reviewing academic data as well as teacher, student, and family input shared through focus groups and surveys.
Thursday, January 15th, 3:00-4:30
The Math Curriculum Adoption Committee built common knowledge on effective, evidence-based math instruction and the instructional shifts outlined in the 2023 California Mathematics Framework.
Thursday, January 22nd, 3:00-5:00
The Math Curriculum Adoption Committee reviewed the California Department of Education’s criteria for inclusion on the state-adopted list. The Committee prioritized criteria to draft MVWSD’s review rubric.
Thursday, February 5th, 3:00-5:00
The Math Curriculum Adoption Committee finalized the MVWSD curriculum review rubric and calibrated understanding of the rubric descriptors.
Saturday, February 28th, 9:00-3:00
The Math Curriculum Adoption Committee met for a full Saturday to review all 29 state-approved K-8 curricula against the MVWSD curriculum review rubric. The team selected 6 curriculum to move forward for additional, more extensive review.
Saturday, March 14th, 2026, 9:00-3:00
The Math Curriculum Adoption Committee met for another full Saturday to do a more thorough review of the six selected curricula.
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026, 3:00-5:00
The Math Curriculum Adoption Committee reviewed the rubric scores for the six selected curricula for further review and selected the curricula for pilot in the 26-27 school year. Elementary schools will pilot Amplify Desmos Math and STEMscopes California Math. Middle schools will pilot HMH Into Math California and Envision+ California Mathematics. The committee chose different pilots for elementary and middle school to best meet the unique needs of students and teachers at each level.