ADE Math Standards Update

Our goal is provide engaging and meaningful learning opportunities and resources to support mathematical growth for Arizona educators.

Integrated Statistics and Quantitative Reasoning (ISQR) is a new fourth-year high school mathematics course developed by the Charles A. Dana Center at UT Austin. Designed for students with a wide range of college and career goals, ISQR will be piloted in Arizona during the 2026-2027 school year and will be freely available beginning in fall 2027.

Through driving questions such as "Is it fair?" and "Is it significant?", students use mathematics to investigate real-world issues, analyze data, and make evidence-based decisions. The course integrates statistics, algebraic reasoning, data literacy, ethics, and AI literacy to help students become thoughtful consumers and communicators of information.

ISQR begins by building a collaborative learning community while introducing the data cycle, data ethics, and responsible AI use. Students then apply quantitative reasoning to relevant contexts before completing a capstone project that explores a question of their own design.

What Makes ISQR Different?

• Built around meaningful questions. Students learn mathematical tools in response to real problems rather than isolated topics.
• Integrated by design. Statistics, algebra, and data literacy are woven together to build connected quantitative reasoning skills.
• Ethics and AI literacy throughout. Students examine issues such as privacy, bias, and responsible data use from the start of the course.
• Relevant, engaging contexts. Course investigations include topics such as social media algorithms, self-driving cars, cryptocurrency, and consumer pricing.
• A student-driven capstone. The course culminates in an inquiry project where students complete the full data cycle on a question that matters to them.

Learn More: Visit utdanacenter.org/integrated-statistics-and-quantitative-reasoning to find out more about the course. You can also sign up to receive ISQR updates, or learn more about bringing ISQR to your school or district.

Join Stats & Data Net for virtual sessions held on the third Tuesday of September, October, November, February, March, and April.

SECOND SESSION:

When: Tuesday, October 20th at 6:30pm ET (4:30pm AZ time)

Where: Online via Zoom

Third Session:

When: Tuesday, November 17th at 6:30pm ET (4:30pm AZ time)

Where: Online via Zoom

Each following session will occur on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm ET (4:30pm AZ time)

The NSF Center for STEM Education Research and Translation is hosting a community listening series to help shape future activities.

Current NSF DRK-12 grantees and prospective NSF STEM K-12 grantees are encouraged to attend to share what resources/supports would be most useful to support developing proposals, managing grants, and building networks in the PreK-12 STEM education research community.

Learn more about the series and register.

The CRR is very excited to share with you the MEAD Conference Call for Proposals!

Please read the Call for Proposals carefully, as this will give you guidance regarding sessions that will be accepted for the program.

Please be sure to communicate with any questions or concerns. They look forward to reading your proposals! Proposals are due October 26, 2026.

An Arizona Math Leader:

• Leads Beyond the Classroom: Advocates for impactful, system-wide math practices.

• Champions Equity: Ensures all students access meaningful, inclusive math learning.

• Models and Coaches: Shares best practices and supports teacher growth.

• Drives Innovation: Makes math relevant, adaptive, and engaging.

• Builds Community: Connects with families and fosters collaboration.

• Inspires Change: Leads with initiative, reflection, and continuous learning.

Arizona Math Leader Roles:

• Arizona Math Leaders can serve in a wide range of positions, including:

• Classroom-Based Leaders:

• Mentor Teachers

• PLC Team Leaders

• Department Chairs

• Instructional Support Roles:

• Math Interventionists

• Instructional Coaches

• Academic Interventionists

• Content and Curriculum Specialists:

• Curriculum Specialists

• Teachers on Assignment (TOAs)

• District Math Specialists

• Leadership Positions:

• District Leaders

• Administrators

• Consultant

Join AML today! Come for the math, stay for the friends!

An annual AML membership is only $25!

Learn more about AML here.

Want to Join AATM? Membership is FREE!!

The AATM Board is so excited for this upcoming school year and we hope you join us. Membership in AATM is FREE. Click here to join. We will be announcing our fall virtual conference later this week and an exciting back to school year webinar. That is just the start of our new year.

Join today!

Current AATM Members - Volunteer to be on a committee

If you would like to get more involved in AATM, we have committees that are calling your name. From professional learning to elections and awards, we would love to have you assist with the decision making and planning for support and networking events. Click here to complete the volunteer form.

The Knowles Teaching Fellowship Program is accepting applications for early career math and science high school teachers nationwide. If you know any preservice, 1st year, or 2nd year teachers who majored in math, chemistry, physics, or biology, please encourage them to apply.

We have lots of resources for parents, the whole collection of them is here. And here are some I particularly love:

1. Our free online course, this has been made for students, but many districts share it with parents too. This is a very high impact resource - when we studied it with a randomized controlled trial we found that students who took this at the start of the school year, achieved significantly higher on standardized tests at the end, and were 68% more engaged in maths class during the year!

2. Youcubed at home! A set of engaging tasks that parents can do with their children.

3. Support your children with the right messages about maths - available in English & Spanish

4. Share our camp video? Everyone loves it :) or our ever popular Four Boosting Messages video?

5. We have lots of resources for students too! Including this Letter to Students you could give out at the start of the year - available in English, Spanish & Dutch! and if you translate it into other languages, do send it us to share please.

Those are some of my favourites, but there is so much more on youcubed, including our Week of Inspirational Maths! a set of lessons, posters, & videos perfect for the start of the school year - or any other time!

Transform classrooms, libraries, and C.T.E. spaces into immersive,
Award-winning Innovation Labs®.

We are excited to share that we will be releasing 9 courses on the Math Teaching Practices! These courses are designed to empower educators with effective strategies to enhance student learning and engagement in mathematics. Through interactive modules, you'll explore practices such as establishing clear learning goals, implementing tasks that promote reasoning and problem-solving, and using evidence of student thinking to inform instruction. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or new to the profession, this course will provide you with practical tools and insights to foster a dynamic and supportive math classroom environment. Join us in transforming your teaching practices and making a lasting impact on your students' mathematical journey!

Now Available:

1. An Intro to the Math Teaching Practices
2. Establish Math Goal to Focus Learning
3. Implement Tasks that Promote Reasoning and Problem-Solving
4. Use and Connect Mathematical Representations
5. Facilitate Meaningful Mathematical Discourse
6. Pose Purposeful Questions
7. Build Procedural Fluency from Conceptual Understanding
8. Support Productive Struggle in Learning Mathematics
9. Elicit and Use Evidence of Student Thinking

This is a self-paced Asynchronous Course.

Setting up a classroom environment for productive struggle can be a challenge. Students can lack math confidence and struggle can be difficult. Facing challenges and persevering is a skill that can be fostered with students within the math classroom. We will explore practical ways for how to put that into practice in the math classroom and set up our classroom and students for success at the beginning of the school year.

Registration link: https://azed.geniussis.com/Registration.aspx?FilterSectionIndex=10702

Please click on the picture above to register for the course in ADEConnect. Each course requires you to answer 4-5 questions and score an 80% or better to earn credit. Once you pass the assessment you will be asked to take quick survey and then will be issued a certificate.

Our course offerings:

• Formative Assessment in the Math Classroom - Dimensions 1 & 2
• Formative Assessment in the Math Classroom - Dimensions 3 & 4
• Formative Assessment in the Math Classroom - Dimensions 5 & 6
• Formative Assessment in the Math Classroom - Dimensions 7 & 8
• Formative Assessment in the Math Classroom - Dimensions 9 & 10

"So many books, so little time." - Frank Zappa

The ADE Math team would like to invite you to join in our reading adventures! These are all books that we have read over the last year or are currently reading. We highly encourage you to read one more book on this list to support your growth as a math educator. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.

• Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All - NCTM**

• The Impact of Identity in K-8 Mathematics: Rethinking Equity-Based Practices - Aguirre, Mayfield-Ingram, and Martin

• Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics - Peter Liljedahl

• Visible Learning for Mathematics - Hattie, Fischer, Frey

• Coaching for Equity - Elena Aguilar

• Productive Math Struggle - SanGiovanni, Katt, Dykema

• Invigorating High School Math - Leinwand and Milou

• The Imperfect and Unfinished Math Teacher - Chase Orton

• The PD Book - Elena Aguilar

• Teaching Math to Multilingual Students - Chval, Smith, Trigos-Carrillo and Pinnow

• Strengths Based Teaching and Learning in Mathematics - Kobett and Karp

• Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard - Chip Heath and Dan Heath

• Building Powerful Numeracy for Middle and High School Students - Pamela Harris

• Atomic Habits - James Clear

Also check out ADE's Instruction Routines Document to get a deeper understanding of what IRs are and how to use them in the classroom.

Academic Standards:

Email: Eboney.McKinney@azed.gov

Academic Standards:

Email: Laurel.Cherry@azed.gov

Academic Standards

K-12 Math Specialist

Email: marisa.tualla@azed.gov