Imagine a world where teachers can ditch the time-consuming scramble for lesson plans and materials and instead focus on mastering complex mathematics concepts and personalizing instruction for their students. This is the power of HQIM, but unlocking its full potential requires a key skill: curriculum literacy, or “the skill of recognizing, selecting, revising and facilitating the use of quality curriculum” (Curriculum Literacy Guide, 2022).
A recent survey by AIRS revealed that 43% of current teachers felt their preparation programs focused more on creating their own lessons rather than using instructional materials provided by their district (AIRS, 2023). This data points to a need for teacher preparation programs (TPPs) to shift their coursework and field experiences to develop teacher candidates’ skills in evaluating and using existing instructional materials. This resource hub is designed to support teacher educators in making these necessary shifts to their TPP programming. It is grounded in the Mathematics Curriculum Literacy Competency Framework to center the specific curriculum literacy skills aspiring educators need to develop and the coursework and clinical experiences needed to develop them. By fostering curriculum literacy in TPPs, we empower educators to deliver rigorous, relevant grade-level learning experiences for all students.
This resource hub offers tools for programs and individual faculty members to develop learning experiences aligned with the Mathematics Curriculum Literacy Competency Framework. Each competency includes suggestions on how TPPs at various stages of curriculum literacy implementation, as outlined in the Curriculum Literacy Guide, can utilize these resources. While these tools represent a strong selection from our partners in the field, they are not the only resources available.
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