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About Elementary Mathematics

The Fairfax County Public Schools Elementary Mathematics Program of Studies reflects the national goals and incorporates the Virginia Standards of Learning. These standards and goals provide students with the opportunity to develop the mathematical understandings needed to pursue higher education and to compete in a global, technology intensive society. These goals include: becoming mathematical problem solvers, communicating mathematically, reasoning mathematically, and making mathematical connections.

Changes to the Elementary Mathematics Instructional Sequence (EMIS)

The new 2009 Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) mathematics standards will be fully implemented in the 2011-2012 school year.  With the implementation of the new standards Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is aligning the new Elementary Mathematics Instructional Sequence (EMIS) with these standards.   EMIS will allow all students to access the advanced mathematics curriculum either in an advanced mathematics classroom or in a general education classroom through differentiation.  The new instructional sequence provides teachers with the tools needed for differentiation.  EMIS offers multiple entry points for students to access the advanced mathematics curriculum when they have developed the cognitive skills to be successful.  Advanced mathematics extended indicators and above grade level correlated standards will be available for students as early as kindergarten and will build a stronger foundation in mathematics.

The compacted mathematics curriculum is being enriched and expanded to include extensions that allow students to develop critical thinking skills and develop a deeper understanding of mathematics that will better prepare them for upper level mathematics in high school and beyond.  The current learning gaps that exist in compacted mathematics, created by selecting only certain standards, are being closed allowing students access to all standards.  Compacted mathematics will become Advanced Mathematics to be more representative of the rigor in the program.  The Advanced Mathematics curriculum will be available in all elementary schools including Advanced Academic Center schools.  Teachers received further information from Instructional Services staff during their staff development day on February 1.  For further details, contact Rose Moore in Instructional Services.

• EMIS Chart
• EMIS Presentation (Adobe Player)