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Start the School Year with Confidence

Whether you’re teaching with IM® Math for the first time or returning for another year, find the resources, guidance, and support you need to start strong and continue growing throughout the year.

New to IM Math?

Start with our Back-to-School Toolkit—a curated collection of practical articles, videos, and implementation resources designed to help you prepare for the first weeks of school.

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AccessIM.org

Access the complete IM K–12 Math v.360 curriculum online, download printable lesson materials, and explore free implementation resources. No account required. *Log in only for answer keys, checkpoints, and other teacher materials.

Quick Start Guide

Everything you need to prepare for your first weeks teaching with IM Math, including planning tips, classroom guidance, and key resources.

Course Guides

Explore course-specific overviews, instructional guidance, and planning resources for your grade band or course:

Strengthen Your Practice

On-demand

On-Demand Training Modules

Learn at your own pace with free professional learning modules covering lesson preparation, instructional routines, classroom discussions, and more for every grade band.

Centers

K–5 Centers

Access downloadable blackline masters for every IM K–5 Center, along with implementation guidance and resources that help bring purposeful math games and activities into your classroom.

IRT Ebook

Using the IMplementation Reflection Tool

Download this free interactive guide designed to help teachers and instructional leaders reflect on their implementation of IM Math, celebrate progress, and identify opportunities for continued growth.

Fluency

Fluency Hub

Find engaging routines and resources that help students build mathematical fluency while reinforcing conceptual understanding.

Learn, Listen & Watch

IM Certified Blog

Explore practical classroom strategies, implementation tips, research, and stories from educators using IM Math.

IM Featured Podcasts

Hear conversations with educators and experts about mathematics teaching, instructional practice, and current topics in math education.

IM Webinars

Watch recorded webinars featuring classroom examples, implementation guidance, supplemental resources, and educator conversations.

Professional Learning & Support

Professional Learning

Discover live and virtual curriculum-based professional learning opportunities designed to help teachers, coaches, and leaders strengthen their implementation of IM Math.

IM Certified® Partners

Find trusted curriculum enhancements, professional learning, coaching, assessment, and instructional tools from IM Certified partners. Each offering has been reviewed by Illustrative Mathematics for alignment with IM Math, helping schools build coherent mathematics programs with confidence.

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Stay Connected All Year

The start of the school year is just the beginning. Keep the learning going with free resources, instructional tips, blog posts, webinars, and the latest updates from Illustrative Mathematics—delivered straight to your inbox every month.

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Support Free Math Instruction for All Learners

As a nonprofit, we rely on the support of our generous community. Each contribution allows us to reach more classrooms, develop new educational materials, and create opportunities that inspire curiosity and a love for learning.