Barrington District 220 aims for international success in math

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Becky Gill District 220's director curriculum instructispeaks parents Jan. 29 during “Parent University Math Night” BarringtHigh School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times

Becky Gill, District 220's director of curriculum and instruction, speaks to parents Jan. 29 during “Parent University Math Night” at Barrington High School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Mathematics consultant Char Forsten talks Barringtparents Jan. 29 during “Parent University Math Night” BarringtHigh School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Mathematics consultant Char Forsten talks to Barrington parents Jan. 29 during “Parent University Math Night” at Barrington High School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Becky Gill director curriculum instructifor District 220 talks about Singapore Math during “Parent University Math Night” Jan. 29 BarringtHigh School.

Becky Gill, director of curriculum and instruction for District 220, talks about Singapore Math during “Parent University Math Night” on Jan. 29 at Barrington High School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Mathematics consultant Char Forsten (right) talks with Rose Elementary parent Dave Valentino South Barringtduring “Parent University Math Night” Jan. 29

Mathematics consultant Char Forsten (right) talks with Rose Elementary parent Dave Valentino, of South Barrington, during “Parent University Math Night” on Jan. 29 at Barrington High School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Parents listen mathematics consultant Char Forsten (not photo) during Math Parent University Tuesday Jan. 29 2013 BarringtHigh School. | Buzz

Parents listen to mathematics consultant Char Forsten (not in photo) during Math Parent University on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Barrington High School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Mathematics consultant Char Forsten talks parents during Math Parent University Tuesday Jan. 29 2013 BarringtHigh School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Mathematics consultant Char Forsten talks to parents during Math Parent University on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Barrington High School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Becky Gill-Schultz Director Curriculum Instructifor District 220 speaks during Math Parent University Tuesday Jan. 29 2013 BarringtHigh School. | Buzz

Becky Gill-Schultz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for District 220, speaks during Math Parent University on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Barrington High School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Mathematics consultant Char Forsten (right) talks with Rose Elementary parent Dave Valentino (left) South Barringtduring Math Parent University Tuesday Jan.

Mathematics consultant Char Forsten (right) talks with Rose Elementary parent Dave Valentino (left) of South Barrington during Math Parent University on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Barrington High School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Mathematics consultant Char Forsten talks to parents during Math Parent University on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Barrington High School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Becky Gill-Schultz Director Curriculum Instructifor District 220 speaks parents during Math Parent University Tuesday Jan. 29 2013 BarringtHigh School. |

Becky Gill-Schultz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for District 220, speaks to parents during Math Parent University on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Barrington High School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Parents listen to mathematics consultant Char Forsten (not in photo) during Math Parent University on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Barrington High School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

Becky Gill-Schultz, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for District 220, speaks during Math Parent University on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Barrington High School. | Buzz Orr~Sun-Times Media

BARRINGTON — District 220 elementary schools are teaching math differently. Singapore Math, which is now used widely across the country, was introduced in Barrington area classrooms this year with the hope that the system will make it easier for students to master new rules and …