CMP Heads to Norway: Sharing What’s Next in Curriculum Design and AI

In June, CMP’s own Dr. A.J. Edson traveled to Trondheim, Norway to speak at the Fifth International Conference on Mathematics Textbook Research and Development. His session explored a big question we’ve been thinking a lot about: What does it mean to design a problem-based math curriculum in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence?

 

Dr. Edson's talk, “The Evolution in Curriculum Design of a Problem-Based Mathematics Curriculum: New Directions for the Artificial Intelligence World,” offered a look at how CMP has grown and changed over the past 40+ years—through four editions, thousands of classrooms, and countless teachers and students.

 

From the beginning, CMP has been grounded in the idea that students learn best when they’re solving interesting problems, making sense of big ideas, and connecting concepts across mathematical strands and real-world contexts. AJ walked the audience through how our team has used research, feedback, and field-testing to evolve the curriculum over time, while staying true to those core beliefs.

 

But this session also looked forward. AJ shared how CMP is beginning to explore new digital tools that use artificial intelligence to better support teachers and students. One feature under development focuses on proportional reasoning, helping students get more personalized feedback while giving teachers insights into how their students are thinking.

 

We’re excited about what’s ahead. AI won’t replace the thoughtful, human-centered work of teaching—but it can help us build better tools to support teachers, meet learners where they are, and create more engaging classroom experiences.

 

As always, CMP’s work is shaped by educators and classrooms. We’re grateful for the chance to share our journey on an international stage.