on August 24, 2007, a ©scott foresman representative gave select teachers in grades K-5 an overview on the new edition of investigations for the 07-08 school year.  enhancements, including the addition of technology tools, resources, and sessions are noted below:

1. •    user friendly

   Name: investigations
   

   Age: 2nd edition
   

   funding NSF 5 years
   

   content: math
   

   curriculum units
   

   k has 7 units
   

   1-5 has 9 units
   

   # of Sessions 160

   
   

2. •    more practice
   

3. •    diverse assessment
   

4. •    differentiated instruction highlighted in each lesson
   

5. •    more technology
   

6. •    comprehensive home school connection
   

7. •    bilingual teachers will receive two sets: Spanish & english
   

highlights:

1. •    parent newsletter
   

2. •    number and operation , time, money and measurement
   

3. •    pedagogy has not changed
   

4. •    extensive professional development
   

5. •    program organization