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¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp announces release of new K–12 math curriculum

¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Desmos Math is a curiosity-driven core program that builds lifelong proficiency in math

BROOKLYN, NY (August 21, 2024) – ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp, a publisher of next-generation curriculum and assessment programs, today released , a new, curiosity-driven K–12 core math program that builds ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp’ lifelong math proficiency. The program’s lessons are standards-aligned, easy to use, and fully customizable by educators. ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Desmos Math expands on the Desmos Math 6–8 curriculum, which is featured in a recent efficacy study led by WestEd that demonstrates increased math achievement across more than 900 ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp in nine states.

Every ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Desmos Math lesson includes suggestions for differentiation that support, strengthen, and stretch student understanding. The program combines the best problem-based lessons with tightly aligned personalized practice, assessments, and intervention, creating an integrated experience for teachers and ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp that includes:

  • Core instruction: ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Desmos Math lessons provide a structured approach to problem-based learning, where each lesson builds on ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp’ curiosity using a Proficiency Progressionâ„¢ to develop lasting grade-level understanding for all ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp.
  • Screening and progress monitoring: mCLASS® assessments and daily formative checks measure what ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp know and how they think. The asset-based assessment system provides teachers with targeted, actionable insights, linked to core instruction and intervention resources.
  • Integrated personalized learning: Boost Personalized Learning activities help ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp access grade-level math through engaging, independent digital practice. The program’s signature Responsive Feedbackâ„¢ adjusts to ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp’ work, providing item-level adaptivity to further support their learning.
  • Embedded intervention: Integrated resources like Mini-Lessons and math fluency games provide targeted intervention on specific concepts or skills connected to the daily lesson. Extensions are also available to stretch ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp’ understanding.

“Engagement is a real challenge in math classrooms,†said Jason Zimba, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Chief Academic Officer of STEM. “Knowing this, we created a program with interesting problems that ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp are eager to solve, one that keeps them engaged and learning. ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Desmos Math achieves rigor and delight, motivating all ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp to explore new horizons and develop new understanding.â€

To complement robust printed materials, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Desmos Math leverages a digital platform that enables educators and ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp to connect with one another as they work through lessons, engage in personalized learning, and check for understanding. The interactive platform and facilitation tools foster mathematical discussions and allow educators to see student thinking in real time.

“Right now, teachers have to jump between platforms to access meaningful data, understand it, and use it,†said Alexandra Walsh, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Chief Product Officer. “By combining instruction, assessment, and differentiation on the same digital platform, we’ve made student data more accessible, so educators can spend less time toggling and more time responding to student needs.â€

¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Desmos Math is available:

  • Kindergarten–Algebra 1
    • As a beta release for the 2024-2025 school year, for pilot implementations and early adoptions
    • As a commercial release for the 2025-2026 school year
  • Geometry, Algebra 2, Integrated 1, Accelerated Grades 6 and 7
    • As a beta release for the 2025-2026 school year
    • As a commercial release for the 2026-2027 school year
  • Integrated 2 and 3
    • As a commercial release for the 2026-2027 school year

In addition, hundreds of free math lessons and activities from ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Desmos Math are openly available on Desmos Classroom. Interested educators can not only teach the lessons, but also customize them, or even build their own from scratch. Educators can visit to create a free account.

About ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp
A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math and science engage all ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math. All of our programs and services provide educators with powerful tools that help them understand and respond to the needs of every student. Today, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp serves more than 15 million ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp in all 50 states and on six continents. For more information, visit ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp.com.

Media Contact: Kristine Frech; media@amplify.com

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