The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is committed to advancing math instruction for all students by improving math instruction citywide. A suite of resources is available to local education agencies (LEAs) and schools to support the understanding of evidence-based math instruction. Professional learning opportunities in mathematics focused on implementation of rigorous evidence-informed instruction at all grades provides educators with the tools to advance student math outcomes.
Point of Contact
Miryam Oziel
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Top Things to Know
- OSSE launched the DC Math Task Force in Oct. 2024, bringing together DC educators and educational leaders for a strategic effort aimed at rapidly accelerating math proficiency across the District. The Task Force is working collaboratively to develop a comprehensive set of recommendations for all DC students to achieve proficiency in math skills and concepts, setting them up for success in subsequent grade levels and life. OSSE will publish a detailed report highlighting the recommendations by fall 2025.
- In effort to support the broader work of the task force, OSSE convened the Instructional Resources Working Group, comprised of individuals from the task force with extensive instructional knowledge. This group is developing instructional resources to complement the citywide recommendations and expects to release the first set of resources by June 2025.
- Evidence-Informed Math Course: OSSE in partnership with TNTP is hosting a course to help educators apply scientifically based, evidence-informed instructional methods to teach math. This course provides all educators and administrators a brief overview of how the brain learns math, grounding future learning in a shared understanding of the ways knowledge, memory and skills are developed, stored and retrieved in the brain. This is a 14-hour, asynchronous course available on OSSE’s Learning Management System (LMS).
Key Resources
- Evidence-Informed Math Instruction Course
- Unlocking Student Understanding Course (June 2025)
- Learning Walk Tool (June 2025)
- High-Quality Instructional Materials Rubric (June 2025)
- Math Block Components and Structures (June 2025)
- DC Math Task Force (Report available fall 2025)
Key Dates & Deadlines
- Fall 2025 – Math Task Force report available
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