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PUSD Social Studies 9-12 Adoption Process

Paradise Unified School Board and TK-5 teachers adopted new math curriculum and implementation began with the start of the 2016-17 school year.

Bridges in Mathematics - The Math Learning Center

http://www.mathlearningcenter.org/bridges

Support for Bridges in Mathematics

Bridges Family Support (English and Spanish)

Free Lessons and Publications

Free Math Apps

CPM Educational Program (6th-12th)

CPM Mathematics

CPM Educational Program is a mathematics curriculum that was adopted by Paradise Unified School District and implemented in August 2014 for grades 6 through 12.

CPM site: http://cpm.org/

CPM Offers:

Curriculum materials that use problem-based lessons, collaborative student study teams and spaced practice with course concepts.
Professional development programs for CPM and non-CPM teachers.
More mathematics for more people!

Curriculum:

Informed by research, their CCSS-aligned curriculum builds upon 25 years of experience writing problem-based, student-centered curriculum embedding the mathematical practices within lessons focused on big ideas and mathematical connections. Learning strategies and pedagogy are research based. Included in the textbooks are appendices designed to help teachers and students with standards that might otherwise be missed or require supplementing in the transition to the CCSS grade level standards.

Digital Citizenship (K-9th)

The Paradise Unified School Board adopted a new curriculum (Digital Citizenship-common sense education) for grades K-9 and implementation began with the start of the 2018-19 school year. This curriculum will prepare students to thrive as learners and citizens in the digital age.

Parent Resources:

Click on the links specified below for various parent resources to support your students with Digital Citizenship

Media review site for parents: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Essential School Tools: The Modern Parent's Guide to Kids' Learning (K-5): https://www.commonsensemedia.org/guide/essential-school-tools

Learning Differences & Special Needs Guide: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/guide/special-needs
Essential Creativity Guide: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/ guide/essential-creativity-guide

Edmentum (K-12)

Edmentum provides easy-to-use technology that drives online student learning for our K-12 independent study programs as well as for Paradise eLearning Academy students and our summer school students at Paradise High School.

Edmentum site: http://www.edmentum.com/programs

Renaissance (K-12)

Renaissance Accelerated Reader

Renaissance Accelerated Reader products equip teachers with unparalleled insight into independent reading practice, research-proven goal setting tools, activities that span a variety of skills and text types, and a worldwide community of support. Students enjoy endless choice and the agency required to truly fall in love with reading, achieve mastery, and grow.

Star Reading

Standards-based, computer-adaptive assessments that measure students’ reading comprehension, monitor achievement and growth, and track understanding of focus skills aligned to your state-specific learning standards.

Star Math

Valid, reliable computer-adaptive assessments that are fast and easy to administer. See the math skills and sub-skills students know and which skills they’re ready to work on next, then access resources to guide students on the optimal path to math proficiency.

StudySync by McGraw Hill Education (6th-8th)

The Paradise Unified School District Board and 6th-8th grade teachers adopted new ELA curriculum (StudySync) and implementation began with the start of the 2017-18 school year. StudySync is a comprehensive blended ELA/ELA program that's designed for today's diverse classroom environment, with powerful digital instruction and the option for full print support as well.

Please visit the StudySync Web page for additional information.

Wonders by McGraw Hill Education (K-5)

In April 2019, Paradise Unified School District's Board adopted Wonders by McGraw Hill Education as the new ELA curriculum for K-5 students. The curriculum will be implemented at the start of the 2019-2020 school year at all PUSD elementary schools.

The Wonders program provides unmatched support for: