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Welcome to CPM Educational Program,

an educational non-profit organization dedicated to improving grades 6-12 mathematics instruction. CPM offers professional development and curriculum materials. We invite you to learn more about the CPM mathematics program by clicking the "Learn about CPM" link at left. The other sections offer support materials for teachers, parents and students.
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CPM to offer Integrated I-III

CPM will develop an Integrated series based on the Appendix A pathway. Click here for full details.

Middle School acceleration pathways now available

The timelines, pacing guides and tables of contents for acceleration to take algebra in 8th grade are now available here.

CPM offers regional conferences for Summer 2013

CPM will offer one-day regional conferences in Tulare, CA, and Madison, WI.  Click here for information, here for registration information.

CPM May 2013 Newsletter "News You Can Use"

(download here.)

CPM releases Common Core series, Core Connections

Click on "Learn About CPM" at left to see tables of contents and sample chapters.
For an eBook preview, click here.

News

New curriculum and technical support available

Three CPM mentor teachers are now available to help parents, students and teachers who have questions about the CPM program. This support is primarily for questions about using the program, its technology and the website. To use CPM's support service, go to http://www.cpm.org/support to see the available services. Follow the prompts to get help. Note that this service is not a "homework helpline." That support is at http://www.cpm.org/students/homework.

The CPM mentors are:
Middle grades courses: Susan Hoffmier, Auburn, CA
High school core courses: Melissa Thomley, Madison, WI
Transition to college courses: Sarah Morrison, Glendale, CA

Common Core State Standards (CCSS):

CPM now offers a new series of textbooks to meet the grade 6-8 and high school CCSS content and practice standards: Core Connections, Courses 1 - 3 and Core Connections Algebra 1 & 2 and Geometry. Learn how this series as well as the original Connections series of CPM textbooks are fully aligned with the CCSS Content and Mathematical Practice Standards. CPM can also provide professional development centered around embedding the eight CCSS Mathematical Practices into your current lessons and current textbook from any publisher. Start moving on the path to the CCSS today!


Parent e-book licenses are now available!

Parents may purchase a one-year e-book license of their student's book for $10 by calling CPM and using a credit card. See order form for a complete list of available one-year licenses. Contact CPM at (209) 745-2055.

Sample Problem

Core Connections Geometry : 3-35.
CCG 3-35GEORGE WASHINGTON'S NOSE
On her way to visit Horace Mann University, Casey stopped by Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. The park ranger gave a talk that described the history of the monument and provided some interesting facts. Casey could not believe that the carving of George Washington's face is 60 feet tall from his chin to the top of his head!

However, when a tourist asked about the length of Washington's nose, the ranger was stumped! Casey came to her rescue by measuring, calculating and getting an answer. How did Casey get an answer?

Your Task: Figure out the length of George Washington's nose on the monument. Work with your team to come up with a strategy. Show all measurements and calculations on your paper with clear labels so anyone could understand your work.

DISCUSSION POINTS
What is this question asking you to find?
How can you use similarity to solve this problem?
Is there something in this room that you can use to compare to the monument?
What parts do you need to compare?
Do you have any math tools that can help you gather information?