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Spaghetti Math

VAN HORNE — As students get older, the math classes can move away from hands-on activities and manipulatives. However, with our new 7-12 curriculum, we have several opportunities to learn in different ways. Illustrative Mathematics has been a big change for us as teachers and for students as we manage the new math standards and curriculum this year. It has been a challenge at times but it has also been fun to explore different ways of learning.

THE EDTECH AWARDS 2025

It is with great excitement that we recognize the finalists and winners of The EdTech Awards 2025!

After 15 years (our “quindecennial”!), we’ve seen that we do more than honor achievements—we celebrate with you the spirit of transformation that drives this field forward. You are the visionaries, the trailblazers, the ones who refuse to accept the status quo—because you know that education must evolve, and you have the courage to lead that change.

Introducing Kiddom Virginia Math, a Fully Aligned 2023 Mathematics Standards of Learning Curriculum

Kiddom—an education technology company offering K-12 core curriculum solutions—today announced the availability of Kiddom Virginia Math for schools and divisions in K-8 and Algebra. This release aligns with the Virginia Mathematics Textbook Review Process, making it accessible to schools statewide. Kiddom Virginia Math is the sole mathematics curriculum approved at the K-5 level.

Mississippi Department of Education Approves Imagine Learning’s Imagine IM for K-8 Math and Traverse for 6-12 Social Studies

Imagine Learning, a leader in digital-first educational solutions, today announced that the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has approved Imagine IM for K–8 Mathematics and Traverse for 6–12 Social Studies for inclusion on its state-adopted high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) list. These programs align with Mississippi’s College- and Career-Readiness Standards, enhancing instruction with inquiry-based, digital-first learning experiences that engage students and support educators.

A New Way to Teach Math

The city has implemented a new math curriculum called “Illustrative Math” and not all teachers are fans. Jessica Gould, WNYC/Gothamist reporter, talks about how the roll out is going, and how officials hope it will improve dismal math scores.

Illustrative Mathematics celebrates a year of substantial growth and innovation

Illustrative Mathematics (IM) marks a strong year as more districts turn to the nonprofit to enable equitable access to problem-based, standards-aligned mathematics curricula at their schools. In 2024, Illustrative Math expanded in California, New York, Pennsylvania, and beyond, reaching more than 2.6 million students.

Students see progress in math testing, but struggle with college readiness

Middle school students engage with math through their “Illustrative Math” problem-based curriculum, which aims to develop their problem-solving and critical thinking skills. In high school, Illustrative Math is applied in courses like algebra, geometry and other advanced mathematics subjects.

School of the Week: Students thrive at Thomas Mifflin School

The success of the Thomas Mifflin School does not just rely on the students’ academic excellence and personal growth. The teachers, parents and staff also play a pivotal role by providing students with endless opportunities they might not receive anywhere else.

Illustrative Mathematics’ Inaugural Annual Report Highlights Major Company Accomplishments

Illustrative Mathematics (IM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a world where all learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics, announces its inaugural annual report highlighting major company accomplishments in 2023. The report includes information on IM’s strategic vision, its culture of inclusivity and sustainability, and its commitment to adding value, through mathematics, to all learners.

Illustrative Mathematics and Kiddom Form Curriculum Partnership

(IM), a nonprofit dedicated to creating a world where all learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics, announces the organization is partnering with Kiddom, an educational platform promoting student equity by uniting high-quality instructional materials with dynamic digital learning technology, as a premium digital curriculum partner.

Illustrative Mathematics Announces IM® 360 for K-12 Educators and Students

Guided and inspired by educators doing extraordinary things since its inception in 2011, IM is continually improving curriculum support for its problem-based instructional model based on feedback from school leaders, teachers, and students. IM 360 is the organization’s largest-scale curriculum upgrade to date, designed in response to the expressed needs of educators and learners in the K–12 math community.

Illinois Students Show Significant Growth on IAR with Imagine Learning Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics (IM), a nonprofit dedicated to creating a world where all learners know, use and enjoy mathematics, announces the IM Experience—wrap-around resources and events intended to make math instruction effective throughout the exploration and implementation of IM K–12 Math. The IM Classroom integrates key pillars of support that are essential to building and sustaining a problem-based math instruction program.

Illustrative Mathematics Introduces ‘IM Experience’ and ‘IM Classroom,’ Helping Leaders Implement An Effective K–12 Math Curriculum

Illustrative Mathematics (IM), a nonprofit dedicated to creating a world where all learners know, use and enjoy mathematics, announces the IM Experience—wrap-around resources and events intended to make math instruction effective throughout the exploration and implementation of IM K–12 Math. The IM Classroom integrates key pillars of support that are essential to building and sustaining a problem-based math instruction program.

IM Resource Hub Tutorial

Join Kristin Gray, K–5 Director of Curriculum and Professional Learning, IM K–5 Math v.I, for an in-depth look at our new K–5 curriculum. She’ll give a tour of the teacher materials, demonstrate the lesson structure from warm-up to cool down, and explain how centers support math fluency. 

Bill McCallum Talks Learning Loss on EdTech Today

IM’s CEO Bill McCallum went on EdTech Today in February to talk about how learning loss has scaled during the pandemic and how educators can help students. He talks about how we can’t just sit kids in front of a computer to help them catch up and how we need new solutions to set kids up for success.

Illustrative Mathematics, Family Engagement Lab, and Partnership for Los Angeles Schools Collaborate to Support Family Engagement in Math

Tucson, AZ — Feb. 24, 2021 — Illustrative Mathematics (IM) and Family Engagement Lab have partnered to bridge classroom curriculum and at-home learning in elementary school mathematics. Through this partnership, Family Engagement Lab will align its FASTalk (Families and Schools Talk) family engagement tool with the IM K–5 Math curriculum. Together, the two nonprofits will collaborate with Partnership for Los Angeles Schools to make the new tool available at participating pilot sites in Los Angeles Unified School District starting this month.

Engaging Families in a Math Night

Students arrive at middle level or high school with different experiences and perspectives on what “doing math” means. Their families do, too. Every school year, families share common questions…

Tackling Unfinished Learning in Mathematics

BY WILLIAM G. MCCALLUM, KATE NOWAK, KRISTIN GRAY, KEVIN LINER, AND DAVID PETERSEN September 30th, 2020 As schools across the nation resume in person or virtually, unfinished learning and achievement...

IM curriculum-aligned interim assessments

BY ESCHOOL NEWS STAFF April 7th, 2020 Pinpoint students’ learning strengths and needs in real time CenterPoint has made its entire suite of products free for schools and individual teachers through...

Distance Learning Resources

Dear Community Member, Our shared mission of creating a world where learners know, use, and enjoy mathematics creates a bond that transcends any distance, physical or social. We may not be able to...

3 Ways to Support Problem-Based Instruction

By William G. McCallum When I was a child, I enjoyed borrowing puzzle books from the library. One puzzle was “The 12-Coin Problem”—the most difficult of all coin-weighing problems. My mother and I...

From Invention to Impact: Illustrative Mathematics

In 2014, University of Arizona Distinguished Professor of Mathematics Bill McCallum, now retired, started a new company dedicated to transforming mathematics education across the U.S. He had been...

Why We Love Our Math Software

Math gets a bad reputation for no good reason. After all, it’s a universal language and it applies to so many areas of life. Learning math can be challenging, and teaching it can be equally...

4 steps to adopting OER

Open educational resources present enormous opportunities to enhance teaching and learning. One of the primary draws, of course, is that they’re free. This is particularly helpful for small school...

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