Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership

Sharing in Leadership for Student Success

National Science Foundation Site Visit, 8–10 June 2005

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Core Partners

Steering

Committe

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Principal Investigator Dr. DeAnn Huinker, UWM

Co-Principal InvestigatorsDr. Kevin McLeod, UWMMr. Henry Kranendonk, MPSDr. Kimberly Farley, MATCDr. Aquine Jackson, MPS

Key IndividualsDr. Hank Kepner, UWMMr. David Ruszkiewicz, MATC Ms. Kathy Swope, MPSMr. Bob Lehmann, MTEA

MMP Goals•Comprehensive

Mathematics Framework

•Distributed Leadership

•Teacher Learning Continuum

•Student Learning Continuum

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Building Innovationsfor Collaboration

• Mathematics Leadership through School-based Learning Teams

• Mathematics Design Teams

• Transition to Post-secondary Mathematics

• IHE Network for Mathematics

National Research Council. (2001). Adding it up: Helping children learn mathematics.

Distributed Leadership Model for Mathematics

Learning Team

Other Key Teachers

Principal

Literacy Coach

Math Teacher Leader

District MathematicsLeadership

IHE Faculty Mathematics &

Math

Education

Building District Capacity

Teacher Leadership Math Teacher Leaders Math Specialists Teachers-in-Residence Assessment and Other

Leaders

Challenging Mathematics Comprehensive Mathematics

Framework Learning Targets State Standards and Descriptors Classroom-based Assessments

Mathematics Design Teams

• Implement recommendations of The Mathematical Education of Teachers.

• Develop mathematical knowledge needed for teaching.

• Mathematics content tied to classroom practice.

Design Team Members

Problem Solving Math – Dr. Richard O’MalleyMath Ed – Dr. Hank Kepner Math Ed – Kelly Kaiser Teacher - Sharonda Harris

Discrete Probability & Statistics

Math – Dr. Richard Stockbridge Math – Gary LuckMath Ed – Dr. Hank KepnerTeacher – Bernard Rahming Teacher – Pat Hopfensperger

Geometry Math – Dr. Ric Ancel Math Ed – Dr. Hank Kepner Teacher– Melissa Hedges

Algebraic Structures Math – Dr. Craig Guilbault Math Ed – Dr. Hank Kepner Teacher – Connie LaughlinTeacher – Nancy Jo Grochowski

Secondary Capstone Course

Math – Dr. Kevin McLeod Math Ed – Dr. Hank Kepner Teacher – Dan Lotesto

175/176 and 275/276 Math – Gary Luck Math – Dave Ruszkiewicz Math – Tom Geil Math Ed – Dr. Hank Kepner Math Ed – Meghan Steinmeyer

Teachers-In-Residence

• Experienced teachers from the Milwaukee Public Schools.

• On special assignment at the university.

• Link academic teacher preparation and urban classroom practice. 

• Align teacher preparation and K-12 reform initiatives.

Transition to Post-Secondary

Mathematics• Analysis of UWM & MATC placement data.

• Publicizing expectations and policies of UWM & MATC placement tests.

• Pilot programs at two MPS schools.

• Mathematics Placement Enhancement Program (PEP) at UWM.

Transition to College

New Courses

Math Focus

CUTEP

TheFuture

GraduationRequirements

InstitutionalChange

MILWAUKEE AREA Technical College

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IHE Network for Mathematics

• Comprised of mathematics faculty and mathematics educators from two-year and four-year universities and colleges.

• Engage IHE faculty in studying the mathematical preparation of teachers.

• Engage IHE faculty with PK-12 teachers and district specialists.

Awareness ofLearningTargets

Unpack & AlignTargets to

StateFramework

Level 1 CABS:Designing

CABS

Level 2 CABS:Examining

Student work

Level 3 CABS:FormativeFeedback

Understandimportance ofidentifying andarticulating bigideas in math tobring consistencyto a school’smath program.

• Grade level• Across grades

Develop meaningfor math ideasembedded in thetargets andalignment to statestandards andschool’s mathprogram.

• Thinking Levels• State Descriptors

Provide measureof consistency ofstudent mathachievement onthe targets.

• Data on studentachievement

• ClarificationStatements

• School CABS• District Models

Examine studentwork to monitorachievement andprogress towardthe math targets.

• Protocol forstudent work

• Grade level• Across grades

Use student workfor instructionaldecisions and forappropriate andcontinuousstudent feedback.

• Scoring guides• Feedback guide

or templates• Rubrics

Learning Teams Continuum of Work for Mathematics

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Awarenessof Learning

Targets

Unpack &Align Targets

to StateFramework

Level 1CABS:

DesigningCABS

Level 2CABS:

ExaminingStudent work

Level 3CABS:

FormativeFeedback

Year 12003-04 101 38 53 9 0 1

Year 22004-05 105 9 20 53 21 2

Survey Results: April 2005

Number of Schools at Each Stage of the Continuum