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Help Shape the Future of Mathematics in Our Schools – Apply Today!
Dear Neighbor,
Are you passionate about ensuring our students have access to high-quality mathematics educational resources?
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is engaging the basal resource (e.g., textbooks, online materials) adoption process for K-12 mathematics, and I am looking for a Providence District resident to serve on the Instructional Resource Review Committee (IRRC) for this important initiative.
This is a unique opportunity to play a hands-on role in selecting textbooks, online tools, and other resources that may shape mathematics instruction for some or all grade levels and courses in the 2025-26 school year.
If you are interested in applying but are unsure if you live in Providence District, you can use this district look-up tool. Because of time limitations, not all applicants will be contacted.
The mathematics instructional resource selection process will be guided by Regulation 3004, which includes a 30-day public review period and a comprehensive evaluation by the IRRC – a group consisting of teachers, administrators, and community members.
Why Participate?
By joining the IRRC, you will:
- Ensure alignment with Virginia’s Standards of Learning and FCPS’s Learning Model.
- Help meet the educational needs of diverse learners.
- Advocate for an academically rigorous curriculum.
- Support equitable access to high-quality and engaging resources.
- Provide valuable input in collaboration with other community members and stakeholders.
Time Commitment
The time commitment for an IRRC member is approximately 25 hours. You MUST attend the following meetings:
- Attend two in-person meetings at Gatehouse Administrative Center (8115 Gatehouse Rd., Falls Church, VA 22042) for a total of 14 hours:
- Monday, March 3, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Monday, March 24, 2025, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Attend three subcommittee meetings via Zoom (dates TBD in March 2025) and two vendor demos via Zoom (dates TBD in March 2025). Subcommittee members will schedule meetings at a time convenient for participants.
Responsibilities
IRRC members will be expected to:
- Attend all meetings.
- Review submitted resource materials thoroughly (conduct approximately five hours of independent review of the materials during March of 2025).
- Communicate via email in a timely fashion.
- Maintain confidentiality of all materials and discussions.
- Hold no conflict of interest with instructional vendors under consideration.
How to Apply
If you are interested in representing Providence District on the Mathematics Instructional Resource Review Committee, please complete this Google Survey application by 5:00 pm on Monday, February 10, 2025.
This is a great chance to make a lasting impact on our students, and I hope you will consider applying!
In service,
Karl Frisch
Chair and Providence District Representative
Fairfax County School Board
The views contained within this newsletter reflect the views of the individual school board member who is the publisher of this newsletter and may not reflect the views of the Fairfax County School Board.
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