Seeking High School Finite Math Curriculum Materials

The Puyallup School District Teaching and Learning Department is seeking information on High School Finite Math Curriculum Materials for grades 11-12.

Course Information

Finite Math is for students to learn concepts and techniques widely used in professional fields like business, social sciences, technology and management, use of critical thinking and analytical skills, problem solving, and mathematical modeling.

Requested Information

Those interested in submitting physics curriculum materials are requested to respond on a white paper must include the following sections:

Section 1

• Administrative information and the following as a minimum:
  • company name
  • business address
  • name of point of contact
  • email address
  • telephone number
  • business license number, EIN
  • business type (corporation, partnership, individual, other).

Section 2 

• At least three references that have used the materials for at least a year and can provide feedback.

Section 3

• A summary of reasons why responder believes the curriculum materials are high-quality. 

Section 4 

• Answers to the following five questions:

  • How do your materials align not only with Washington state standards but also with skills relevant to students’ future career pathways? Can you provide examples of how the course content connects with real-world applications and career-readiness skills?

  • How do your curriculum materials address the learning needs of all students including, but not limited to, students not reading at grade level, multilingual learners who qualify for English language learning services, students with learning differences, and extensions for students who are exceeding grade-level standards?

  • What instructional resources and assessment tools do you offer that support both academic mastery and practical skills students might apply in various careers? How do these assessments track students' growth in skills applicable beyond high school?

  • How do your curriculum materials allow students to see mathematics as a tool to make changes in society and their communities?

  • How do your curriculum materials engage students in sense-making activities that are meaningful to their lives and interests in a flexible and modular manner?

Section 5  

• An itemized quote valid for 120 days for the items listed below (If the company does not provide one of the items listed, please clearly indicate that in the quote):

  • 3 hard copies of teacher's editions

  • 3 teacher online access (7-year access)

  • 90 copies of student textbooks

  • 120 student access to online materials (7-year access)

  • 32 hours of professional development, to be utilized over 3 school years

Submission and Deadline Information

Responses should be no more than 30 pages and submitted via email to instructionalmaterialsadoption@puyallupsd.org with the subject line indicating: RFI 110524 HS-Math Response: [Enter Product Name], by Friday, December 6, 2024, at 4 p.m.

Sample materials are due no later than Friday, December 13, 2024, at 3:45 p.m. Email access to digital samples for online review to instructionalmaterialsadoption@puyallupsd.org with email subject line indicating: RFI 110524 HS-Math Sample: [Enter Product Name. 

Mail physical copies to:
Instructional Materials Processing Center, Attn: Lori Miller
3607 17th St SW
Puyallup, WA 98373

Need More Information?

View the Request for Information (RFI) to High School Finite Math Curriculum Materials