Thank you for joining the December 2, 2025 CML meeting. We appreciate the thoughtful participation, district updates, and collaboration among leaders across the state. Below is a brief recap of key topics and next steps.
Updates were provided from CCTM, NCSM, CDE, the Colorado Math Pathways Task Force, the High School Standards Revision Committee, and the CML Book Study. You can review full details by accessing the agenda, slides, and notes.
The Instructional Leadership Learning portion highlighted systems, structures, and strategies districts are using to strengthen instruction and support elementary teachers. Participants discussed the conditions that make sustainable improvement possible, shared lessons learned and reflected on their roles in elementary leadership.
The session spotlighted three districts representing different contexts and scales of curricular resource implementation and collaborative learning models:
- Mesa County Valley School District 51 shared a coherent system of Math Labsites and Networked Improvement Communities that embed professional learning directly into classrooms. Cycles of pre-learning, observation, and debriefing are aligned to district frameworks and focus on strengthening instructional practice and learner outcomes across schools.
- Garfield Re-2 described a yearlong, teacher-driven pilot of multiple curricular resources designed to replace outdated materials and improve student achievement. Teachers implemented resources in full, analyzed data, gathered stakeholder feedback, and used evaluation rubrics to inform their collective recommendation. The district noted strong instructional growth and highlighted the importance of teacher ownership and structured reflection throughout the process.
- Boulder Valley School District outlined a large-scale adoption process that included an RFP, materials review, and school-based trials. Implementation was guided by opt-in readiness, principal commitments, and a distributed leadership model that includes school-based math leads and district-wide facilitators. Early reflections show increasing alignment and engagement, with continued support needed as teachers transition to more problem-based instructional approaches.
The next meeting will be January 6, 2026. The topic of district spotlights will be digital math practice. Possible topics include how districts are using digital tools to support conceptual understanding, experiences with digital platforms, or how leaders are balancing digital resources with core instruction. If you or a colleague are engaging in this work, we would love to learn from you! Please reach out to John Fischer.
