While the new math curriculum is not so new anymore, it is still a popular subject amongst CAPSC blog readers. According to the analytics available for our blog, parents visit our site on a daily, weekly, monthly basis looking for information on this subject area.
With full implementation of the new math curriculum for grades K to 9 now complete, implementation will move to grade 10 this fall. As a result, we were not surprised to find that one of the popular key words of late on our blog site includes Math 10c. Math 10c is a starting point for the 20/30 -1 and -2 streams. Other grade 10 options include Math -3 (most trades, workforce entry) and Math -4 (Knowledge and Employability). Alberta Education's math webpage offers a variety of resources for both parents and students as they look at the math sequences available at high school.
As for the math diploma exams, removal of the written portion is still proving to be a source of controversy. An interesting blog post by an executive member of the Math Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association attempts to answer the question, "What is the value of the mathematics diploma exams for Alberta Students? ~In particular, what is the value of the written response section of the mathematics diploma exam?" How will the diploma exam be impacted once the new math curriculum is fully implemented K to 12?
Finally, CAPSC stumbled upon a great resource for parents thanks to the above blogger. The Math Council of the Alberta Teachers' Association has a webpage dedicated to math links and more interestingly, a list of books related to math topics such as number concepts, shape and space, and data analysis your child may enjoy reading.
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