The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Integrated Math Series
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) contracted with Coherent Math to write and produce a three year high school math curriculum that aligns to North Carolina integrated math standards, builds off of Illustrative Mathematics’ traditional pathway curriculum, and elevates the mission and values of teaching and learning mathematics in CMS that includes being equity-driven, student-centered, and culturally relevant.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has graciously chosen to share these resources as open-sourced under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
Access the Materials: Teacher and Student Workbooks
Purchase Printed Materials: https://www.xanedu.com/k-12/solutions/coherentmath
Learn More: Please reach out to learnmore@coherentmath.com to:
- Access Professional Learning to support these materials.
- Acquire answer keys and assessments.
- Learn more about how to customize materials for your district.
Illustrative Mathematics
Builds off the widely respected Illustrative Mathematics (IM) curriculum.
Professional Learning
Embeds professional learning opportunities within the curriculum.
Student-Centered
Centers students by elevating voice through lesson structure, student reflections, and student surveys, and purposefully encouraging the building of a collaborative mathematical community
Bridging Unfinished Learning
Includes daily optional “Bridge” activities to support students on previous grade/course-level content that is pertinent to the lesson.
Language Routines
Embeds instructional and math language routines within the activities for higher use and success.
Real-World Mathematics
Encourages the use of mathematics to reflect, process, and challenge the world around us.
Mathematical Modeling
Embraces the expectation that students engage in Mathematical Modeling.
Cultural Relevant Tasks
Incorporates culturally relevant tasks.
Purposeful Practice
Provides numerous practice opportunities within Checkpoint lessons and enhanced practice problems.
“Barbara and her team consistently provided high quality curriculum strategy, content expertise, implementation expertise, joy and humanity to our work. We worked closely with Barbara and her team to design, build, and implement a coherent high school math curriculum across our district. Our district focus around equity in our math classrooms was a focus for Barbara and her team. They provided coaching, strategy support, professional learning, pep talks, human connection, and a full curriculum (from a scope and sequence to lessons and assessments and everything in between). Coherent Math Consulting’s products and services were outstanding and always delivered on time. I would highly recommend Barbara and her team. They are exceptional.”
Brandy Nelson
former Executive Director of Secondary Teaching and Learning, CMS
“Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools contracted Coherent Math to adapt the Illustrative Math curriculum to align with the integrated math standards for NC Math 1, 2, and 3 and our ambitious Secondary Math Vision and Mission around changing the student experience in mathematics. Barbara Beske and her team made what seemed like an impossible undertaking at first, not only possible, but enlightening, worthwhile, and surprisingly smooth. Thanks to the Coherent Math team, we now have a personalized, culturally relevant curriculum grounded in equitable practices. We can not imagine a better final product than what Coherent Math has created for our district. The teacher and student workbooks are both beautiful and practical for daily use and we are already seeing major shifts in instructional practice and student experiences across the district!”
Ashley Burch and Rebecca Welch
former Math Specialists