Interactive Mathematics Program (IMP), a collaboration of mathematicians, teacher-educators, and teachers, created a problem-based mathematics program to replace the traditional Algebra I-Geometry-Algebra II/Trigonometry-Precalculus sequence, designed to exemplify curriculum reform in the Curriculum and Evaluation Standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).
The IMP curriculum integrates traditional material with additional topics recommended by the NCTM Standards, such as statistics, probability, curve fitting, and matrix algebra. IMP units are generally structured around a complex central problem. Although each unit has a specific mathematical focus, other topics are brought in as needed to solve the central problem, rather than narrowly restricting the mathematical content. Ideas that are developed in one unit are usually revisited and deepened in one or more later units.
For more information about Interactive Mathematics, visit the Interactive Mathematics Program Web site.
Adapted from the Interactive Mathematics Program page,
"A Brief Description of IMP"
The Interactive Mathematics instructional planning guides were created through a collaboration of educational professionals from all aspects of mathematics curriculum development and delivery. Given the mobility rate of students, all planning guides 1) provide consistent instruction across the district and 2) set target dates that guide teachers in providing key mathematical experiences at each grade level. All instructional planning guides are in Acrobat PDF format, unless otherwise noted.
The instructional planning guide includes: