The successful implementation of any new curriculum involves thoughtful planning and hard work on many levels. Schools and districts that choose the Investigations curriculum must consider a variety of questions as they strive to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics in their school or district. For example:
- How will implementation happen? (For example, grade by grade? Beginning with grades K-2, followed by grades 3-5? School by school? All at once?)
- How will teacher leaders be identified, developed, and supported? How will they support their classroom colleagues?
- What professional development will be available for classroom teachers? How will they be supported over time? When will this professional development happen and how will it be funded?
- What professional development will be available for principals and other administrators?
- How will families and other community members be informed and involved?
The Developing a Plan, Professional Development, and Working with Families sections are designed to support educators in thinking through and answering the above questions as they work to improve mathematics learning for all students.
