PACE

PACE:  Program for Academic Challenge and Excellence

The PACE teachers are an integral part of implementing the math and science curriculum.  They work in collaboration with the classroom teacher to help serve the needs of all students.

Under the guidance of district leadership PACE Resource Teachers:

• Promote consistent mathematics and science curriculum implementation and best instructional practices across the district through coaching.  Coaching teachers can include modeling and co-teaching of whole class lessons, working with grade-level teams at the building level to review student work and make the best decisions to meet student needs.

• Work directly with small groups of students to support their needs in the development of mathematics as well as support and train tutors to work with those small groups.

• Work directly with small groups of students for enrichment in mathematics.  Some of this work takes place in collaboration with the classroom teacher and some takes place with identified students through Excel/ Enrichment Classes.

  • • • The purpose of Excel/ Enrichment classes is to enrich grade-level curriculum through application and problem-solving.

      • Excel/ Enrichment classes are designed to provide math enrichment to students who are demonstrating outstanding performance on district-wide criteria including assessments of mathematics as well as state testing.   

      • The mission of the classes is to enhance educational experiences by facilitating learning challenges that extend and enrich the regular curriculum.  Enrichment is also an integrated part of classroom instruction.  

      • EXCEL classes do not provide an acceleration of the mathematics curriculum.

      • As always, if you are looking for additional enrichment, encourage your child to do the Continental Mathematics League (CML) problems.  There are also websites listed below that could help with extra enrichment for your child.

        • • Transum Math

          • Math Riddles