R&D Partnership for Math Equity: Providence Public Schools Instructure Project
Joined 2024
Partners
Providence Public Schools, Rhode Island (PPSD)
LearnPlatform (Instructure)
Canvas (Instructure)
What are we building?
A Canvas-native implementation of the Illustrative Math middle school curriculum employing the OER Curriculum Loader technology from Chan-Zuckerburg Institute
Modules within Canvas that:
Align instructional content to K–12 standards
Expand assessment capabilities
Foster MEP (Motivation, Engagement, and Persistence) and increased math achievement especially among priority students as teachers leverage Canvas native tools to provide students with opportunities for collaboration and feedback
Infrastructure improvements to reduce the cost, time, and human effort needed for research and data collection
An evolving research portal to support long-term R&D work
What are we learning?
How Canvas-based delivery of high-quality instructional materials such as Illustrative Math impacts:
Teacher efficacy
Student engagement, motivation, and persistence (MEP)
Student math achievement
How to increase research efficiency and rigor through embedded infrastructure
How to align platform delivery with previously tested core math materials
Products
Canvas-integrated Illustrative Math curriculum
Canvas native tools for assessment and progress monitoring
Research portal supporting safe, efficient, and iterative R&D cycles
Infrastructure blueprint for low-cost, scalable data collection and analysis
