RAMP Math at School

Welcome to the Math at School page of the Durham Public Schools Project RAMP web site. This page exits to provide parents/guardians and members of the community with information regarding the mathematics curriculum of the Durham Public Schools System. Likewise this page provides its visitors with information to help them better prepare their students for experiences with math at school.

Below you will find links to various sites. These links are suggested resources, however due to the ever-changing nature of the internet DPS, Project RAMP, and/or The Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. cannot be responsible for their content. You will be visiting sites that are external to the RAMP web site. Please close the new window(s) to return to the RAMP web site.

Curriculum and Standard Course of Study Information:

Principles and Standards for School Mathematics

Mathematics Curriculum

InfoWeb - Mathematics Curriculum (DPI site, math part) Standard Course of Study for K-12 mathematics.

NCDPI Mathematics

A link to download the math standard couse of study.

NCDPI Instructional Services Division - Glossary of Mathematical Terms for Parents and Teachers

Mathematics Curriculum Materials used in Durham Public Schools:

Elementary: Investigations published by Scott Foresman.
Middle School: Connected Mathematics Project published by Prentice Hall.
High School: Contemporary Mathematics in Context (Core Plus) published by Glencoe.

*Supporting Your Student at School; What Can Parents/Guardians Do?

Become aware of any mathematics anxiety they have and be careful not to pass along their fears to their children.
Realize that they don't have to know all of the answers (one of the most helpful answers may be "Let's find out together").
Talk to their children about the relevance of math to future success.
Be sure that their children pursue high quality math courses.
Find out about enrichment programs.
Encourage their children's interest in math and let them know they can succeed.
Have high expectations and check on their progress.
Ask questions.

*From the NC Dept. of Public Instruction Math Department.

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