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note: the 2010 CTE Summer Institute has been postponed til further notice.

a review meeting of the newly drafted Algebra2applications course is scheduled
for july 8, 2010, at highline community college.
For more information on the new cte course, read more below and visit our wiki at

algebra2applications

Work Begins on the Design of an Algebra II Applications Course

With the realization that a significant number of high school students are interested, and would benefit from, an alternative third year of study in Algebra that is based on the standards for Career and Technical Education, teams have now begun work on a joint project of the State Board of Education, the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the Transition Math Project, coordinated by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.

The working title of the new course is "Algebra II Applications" and its goals are mapped out in the project's formal statement of work:

  • Maintain and extend prior mathematical knowledge,
  • Enhance students' application of process skills,
  • Encourage development of academic discipline and a positive attitude toward learning mathematics,
  • Connect mathmatics with varied student interests,
  • Keep student sengaged in learning
  • Ensure a seamless transition to further education (and mathematics clases) and the workplace.

This course will actively promote and teach the Student Attributes as described in the Washington College Readiness Standards. To read the full text of the Algebra II Applications Course Design document, click here.

View the Algebra II Applications Lesson Plan Outline and companion documents...