This page includes the following information:

1. A space for periodic messages from district staff members.
2. Information about our work with the Noyce Foundation and the Silicon Valley Math Initiative.
3. Curriculum Maps: Maps include information about what concepts are being taught, which instructional materials are being used, and which standards the materials are addressing.
4. A link to the California State Math Framework and Academic Content Standards
5. Links to the Redwood Math Teacher’s websites and their email addresses
6. Additional information about math instructional goals

If you have questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact:

• Lane Weiss, Superintendent
• Beth Polito, Assistant Superintendent
• Mardi Kambish, Redwood Math Coach

Information about the Noyce Foundation and SUSD

• The Noyce Foundation, The Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative, The First in Mathematics Consortium and Saratoga Union School District

• Noyce Foundation Website - Information about the Noyce Foundation and the Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative

Math Content Standards & Curriculum Maps

• Math Content Standards - K-7
• Algebra Content Standards
• Geometry Content Standards
• 6th grade math curriculum map
• 7th grade math curriculum map
• Partial course algebra curriculm map
• Algebra full year curriculum map

California Department of Education Information

• California State Mathematics Framework

• California State Mathematics Academic Content Standards, K-12

Math Homework Information

• Everything You Wanted to Know about Redwood Math Homework

Email and Links to Redwood Middle School Math teacher websites

• Ms. Beata Blaho teaches 7th grade math and 8th grade algebra
  • Email Ms. Blaho
• Ms. Nicole Burruss teaches 8th grade Algebra
  • Email Ms. Burruss
• Mrs. Vicki Gochnauer teaches 6th and 7th grade math and the 8th grade algebra lab
  • Email Mrs. Gochnauer
• Mrs. Stephanie Ling teaches 6th and 7th grade math
  • Email Mrs. Ling
• Ms. Suzanne Ross teaches 6th and 7th grade math
  • Email Ms. Ross
• Mrs.Amber Wilson teaches 8th grade algebra and geometry
  • Email Mrs. Wilson

Information from Adding It Up : Helping Children Learn Mathematics, National Research Council, National Academy Press, Washington D.C. 2001 ISBN # 0-309-06995-51 Adapted by Cathy Humphries 9/14/05

• Intertwined Strands of Proficiency
• Mathematical Profiency

Math Related Links

• The Agile Mind - Agile Mind is an education company formed in 2001 to enhance both equity and high achievement in challenging academic courses.

• California Mathematics Council - The California Mathematics Council believes that all students have the capacity to become mathematically competent and confident when provided a rigorous and challenging mathematical program supported by high expectations.

• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics - The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is a public voice of mathematics education, providing vision, leadership and professional development to support teachers in ensuring equitable mathematics learning of the highest quality for all students.