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ENHANCED SOLUTION FOR IMPLEMENTATION SUCCESS
Great Minds® is the one-stop source for everything teachers and students need for success with Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math.
Maximizing Funding
and Student Growth
Districts have multiple options for providing Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math instructional materials, but only Great Minds offers the enhanced solution that ensures implementation success—including in-depth support, multi-tier blended learning with Math Catalyst™ Texas + Zearn Math for Texas™, and digital instructional supports.
As an approved printer of the instructional materials, a LASO-approved provider of professional development and coaching, Great Minds is your one-stop source for Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math.
Learn more about the Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math materials and resources and how districts can maximize funding by partnering with Great Minds to provide them.
Did you know? Texas House Bill 1605 established new funding to print SBOE-approved OER materials like Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math.
Great Minds is an approved print provider of the Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math open education resource (OER) materials, including:
- Teacher Materials: everything needed for high quality in-class instruction
- Teacher Editions
- Assessment Packs
- Program & Implementation Guide
- Course Guides
- Family Guides
- Student Materials: organized into three workbooks
- Learn: a student's main in-class companion
- Practice: sprints, fluency activities
- Succeed: additional homework problems with embedded Homework Helpers
Math Catalyst™ Texas multi-tier intervention and acceleration resources can activate a classroom with energy, sparking opportunities for all students to thrive with the TEKS. Fully aligned with and informed by Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math formative assessments, both hands-on and collaborative activities propel students forward across a progression of concepts.
The Math Catalyst Texas resources reinforce, deepen, and extend Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math primary instruction by delivering daily fluency, targeted intervention, and successful implementation through coordinated training.
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SBOE-Approved: Math Catalyst™ Texas + Zearn Math for Texas™
Great Minds® and Zearn® have partnered to deliver the only instructionally coherent, multi-tiered blended learning solution aligned with the TEA-developed Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math materials.
Math Catalyst Texas + Zearn Math for Texas reinforces, deepens, and extends Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math primary instruction by delivering daily independent digital learning, targeted intervention, and successful implementation through coordinated training. The blended model is 100% TEKS-aligned and earned the highest overall Quality score among K–5 supplemental math materials.
- Daily Independent Digital Learning with Zearn Math for Texas
Zearn®'s adaptive digital platform guides students through daily opportunities to explore, persevere, and break through in TEKS-aligned, grade-level math –– with digital math learning rated "Strong" by Evidence for ESSA for impact on student math achievement in Texas. - Targeted Intervention with Math Catalyst Texas
Structured intervention materials from Great Minds help teachers quickly address learning gaps and misconceptions with short, targeted, teacher-led mini lessons while all students take ownership of their growth through practice and collaborative application activities that extend learning.
As an SBOE-approved supplemental mathematics programs, school districts can leverage additional state funding entitlements to support purchase and implementation.
Great Minds is the creator of Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math digital resources designed to accompany instruction with the printed OER materials:
- Teacher & Student Materials
- Digital Teacher Editions
- Lesson-Level Facilitation Slides
- Digital Student Classwork & Assignments
- Digital Assessments & Reporting: aligned to the TEKS and STAAR test
- Robust library of Mid-Module and End-of-Module assessments for each grade formatted similarly to STAAR test questions
- Detailed reporting on student performance
As a LASO-approved provider of professional development and personalized coaching, Great Minds offers multi-year Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math professional learning options to empower teachers and leaders.
- In-Depth Professional Development
Virtual and on-site professional development for teachers and leaders includes foundational sessions to support a strong initial implementation or teachers new to the instructional materials, as well as sustaining sessions for continued success.
- Personalized Coaching
Great Minds coaches partner with school leaders to observe classrooms and design a sequence of coaching experiences, including 1:1 coaching or PLCs, based on instructional priorities for improving implementation.
The Great Minds Texas team is here to support you in achieving success throughout every level of your district—from consulting on strategic planning and change management for to providing unparalleled implementation support to teachers during instruction.
PROVIDING THE ENHANCED SOLUTION
Districts have the option to partner with Region 4 or Great Minds to provide the Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math OER print materials using available IMTA and HB 1605 funding.
Districts that partner with Great Minds to provide printed materials will receive the Bluebonnet Learning K–5 Math digital tools as well as district consultive services for free.Submit the form below to connect with the Great Minds Texas team with any questions you have or to request a detailed pricing quote for print, digital, and professional learning bundles based on your district's specific goals and needs.
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* Bluebonnet Learning K-5 Math Edition 1 is available under a Creative Commons license that allows free use.
