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STEINDORF MATH PROGRAM

At Steindorf, all students are enrolled in math at their grade level, with differentiation provided as needed to meet individual learning needs. In 8th grade, students also receive access to ALEKS, an online program supported by our district. Licenses are issued at the beginning of the school year, and student progress is monitored by our math teacher. ALEKS allows students to move through the math curriculum at their own pace.

Please note: IM1 is not a rostered or transcripted course at Steindorf.

Students entering our feeder high schools will take the math intake assessment to determine appropriate placement. Our graduates have consistently performed well on this assessment.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Steindorf Math Pathway?

Steindorf Math Program

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Grade Level Pathway


 

Math 6

CPM

Course Connections 1

Math 7

CPM Course Connections 2

*Supplemented with CC3 

via CPM

Math 8

CPM Course Connections 3

*Supplemented with IM1

via CPM & ALEKS

 

  • Math 6: All students are enrolled in Math 6.
  • Math 7: All students are enrolled in Math 7. 
    • Redundancies from the 6th grade curriculum are removed.
    • Where applicable, 8th grade standards are infused in the 7th grade curriculum.
  • Math 8: All students are enrolled in Math 8.
    • Redundancies from the 7th grade curriculum are removed.
    • Where applicable, IM1 standards are infused in the 8th grade curriculum.
    • Every 8th grade student receives an ALEKS account to supplement the teaching & learning of IM1 standards.

Does Steindorf offer a separate advanced math pathway for middle school students?
No. However, Price Middle School does.  Steindorf is a school serving a small middle school population. That small school aspect has great benefits and it also limits our offerings.  Due to enrollment, scheduling, and staffing capacities at Steindorf, we are unable to offer a stand alone advanced math pathway.  

How does Steindorf advance high-achieving students in mathematics?

  • Steindorf compacts the middle school curriculum, where possible.
  • We teach using open tasks, such as Silicon Valley Math Initiative's Problems of the Month and Stanford’s YouCubed low-floor, high-ceiling tasks.  
  • We use transformative pedagogies, from PBL (Project/Problem Based Learning) to BTC (Building Thinking Classrooms), which allow for challenge and differentiation.

What is the difference between acceleration and compaction?

  • Acceleration moves students through the curriculum at a faster rate than their peers by skipping entire sections or grade levels of foundational content. Risks of this approach involve creating gaps in foundational knowledge.
  • Compaction moves students through the curriculum at a faster rate by removing redundancies in curriculum. This approach is less likely to create learning gaps, as the curriculum is condensed rather than skipped. The focus is on depth and mastery rather than speed. Looping with students (a practice where students have the same teacher two years in a row) makes the practice of compaction easier to implement.

Is IM1 transcripted on student records?
No. Student transcripts will reflect “Math 8,” not IM1.

How will my student get placed in their high school math class?

  • High school math placement is determined by the high school. 
    • Please contact your child’s high school directly for details about their placement policies, as they may vary or change year-to-year.
  • For students entering our feeder district, the Campbell Union High School District, more information is available on the CUHSD Math Department website.
    • In the past, placement in IM2 has been determined by 
      • Completion of IM1 through ALEKS, or
      • A high school placement assessment.