NYCDOE: CSD #6 and The City College of New York (Mathematics Department)
School District:
Consortium of Community School Districts – Citywide, except for District 79
Focus Area:
Mathematics
Curriculum Area:
K-12
Abstract: The Manhattan Mathematics Professional Development Project (the PROJECT)
Over a three-year period, this grant will reach a critical mass of mathematics teachers who can provide improved mathematics instruction and who can improve student achievement on standardized mathematics exams. In collaboration with partners such as the City College of New York and Math Solutions, The Manhattan Mathematics Professional Development Project (the PROJECT) has been designed to promote increased educational capacity of trained teachers to improve student achievement. Teachers of grades K thru 12 will be provided with professional development in both content and instructional pedagogy to help support professional development requirements of schools. Periodic informal observations to help the evaluation process and identify areas for improvement, both benefits and the challenges, will be conducted. The evaluation process implementation will be both quantitative and qualitative. Data sources will be tracked with statistical analysis by our evaluator, SPEZCO. Participating trainees are grouped into various programs based on their interest and qualifications.
City College Programs:
Ø High School Math MA Degree – 40 teachers are participating in graduate course work, enabling them to earn a Masters Degree for grades 7-12
Ø Middle School Math MA Degree – 40 teachers are participating in graduate course work, enabling them to earn a Masters Degree for grades 5-8
Ø High School Math 15 Credit Graduate Certificate program – 50 teachers are participating in graduate courses targeting post secondary readiness
Ø Middle School Math 15 Credit Graduate Certificate program – 50 teachers are participating in graduate courses targeting high school readiness
Ø Elementary Mathematics Education 15 Graduate Certificate program – 60 teachers are participating in a series of mathematics content courses with explicit linking to pedagogy and children’s mathematical thinking.
Math Solutions/Marilyn Burns Education Associates:
Ø 240 teachers will participate in this professional development with support in the teaching and learning of mathematics, focus for the three years: Algebraic Thinking, probability, and measurement. A sub-group of 40 teachers will take part in the leadership cohort, where they will receive additional training in lesson planning & implementation.
Program Contact:
Mary Lou Wainwright
4360 Broadway, Room 525
New York, New York 10033
917-521-3701 – Office
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