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St. Paul – Minnesota Education Commissioner Alice Seagren announced today that applications are now being accepted for the Minnesota Math Standards Revision Committee. The new committee will begin the process of analyzing and recommending changes to Minnesota’s current math standards.

“Minnesota took a big step forward when we eliminated the Profile of Learning and replaced it with more rigorous standards,” Commissioner Seagren said.  “Now, we invite Minnesotans to help us further improve upon those standards in order to better prepare our students for a more competitive global environment.”

The revision committee will revise the math standards to align with the knowledge and skills needed for college readiness and advanced work. The standards must also be revised to align with a new law, proposed by Governor Pawlenty and passed by the Legislature, requiring Algebra I by 8th grade and Algebra II to graduate from high school. Technology and information literacy standards must be embedded into the standards as well.

Individuals can apply for the standards revision committee at www.education.state.mn.us. Applications must be submitted by September 29. The committee will hold its first meeting on October 11. The Department of Education is encouraging a diverse cross-section of Minnesotans, including educators, parents and representatives from higher education and business, to apply for the revision committee. The following areas will be represented by one or more members on the Committee:

• Special education teacher

• ELL/LEP teacher

• Technology and information literacy specialist

• Business

• Parents

• Primary mathematics teacher (K-3)

• Intermediate mathematics teacher (gr. 4-5)

• Middle school mathematics teacher (gr. 6-8)

• High school mathematics teacher (gr. 9-12)

• Higher education representative, including two-year college representative who is familiar with postsecondary developmental education in mathematics

• Elementary representative who has knowledge of teaching and learning in mathematics at multiple elementary grade levels

• District-level curriculum coordinator with background in mathematics

• Four-year college representative in mathematics

The education commissioner will also identify 8-15 members of the Standards Committee who possess technical skills to draft revisions to the standards based on direction provided by the Standards Committee. Applicants can apply at: http://education.state.mn.us/mde/Academic_Excellence/Academic_Standards/index.html.

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