Mathematics

Educator's Toolbox

Awareness Tools

• Math treasure hunt (pdf)
  
  • Treasure hunt answer key (pdf)
• Understanding rigor (docx)
• Instructional Focus and Cluster Worksheet for Grades K-8 (word)
• Instructional Focus and High School Course Clusters (word)
• Standards for mathematical practice (docx)
• Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Resources

Teacher Tools

• Eight Mathematical Practices Poster (pdf)
• Required fluencies for grades K-6 (docx)

Vocabulary

Sites of Interest

• Alaska Society for Technology in Education (ASTE)
• Granite Schools Math Vocabulary Cards
• Illustrative Math
• Mathematics Leadership Programs
• NRich
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Instructional Material

• District Math Instructional Materials (xlsx)
• Math Instructional Materials District Review EdReports and LA Ratings (xlsx)

Tools

• Rubric for Mathematical Content Grades K-5 (docx)
• Rubric for Mathematical Content Grades 6-12 (docx)

Special Education

Alaskan students who take Dynamic Learning Map assessments are instructed and assessed on Essential Elements (EEs). EEs are grade-level-specific expectations about what students with the most significant cognitive disabilities should know and be able to do. EEs are related to college- and career-readiness standards for students in the general population. 

For more information, please visit the Special Education page.

Essential Elements

• Dynamic Learning Maps: Math Essential Elements Standards

Early Learning

• DEED Early Learning page

Assessments

The Alaska English Language Arts and Mathematics Standards are specific rigorous expectations for growth and development in students’ skills across grades. The AK STAR summative assessment for ELA and Mathematics is administered in grades 3 – 9. The assessment is designed to measure a student’s understanding of the skills and concepts outlined in the Alaska English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics Standards.

(NEW!) AK STAR: Alaska System of Academic Readiness. Please check back regularly for updated standards resources, helpful instructional material, and other useful information.