National Science Foundation

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National Science Foundation
Education and Human Resources Directorate Division
of Undergraduate Education
Math and Science Partnership

• Dan Maki
• Kathleen Bergin

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NSF Strategic Goals
DISCOVERY Foster research that will advance the
frontiers of knowledge, emphasizing areas of
greatest opportunity and potential benefit, and
establishing the nation as a global leader in
fundamental and transformative science and
engineering. LEARNING Cultivate a world-class,
broadly inclusive science and engineering
workforce and expand the scientific literacy of
all citizens.
(millions)
MREFC FY 2007
ALMA 47.9
EarthScope 27.4
IceCube 28.6
NEON 12.0
SODV 42.9
ARRV 56.0
OOI 13.5
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NSF Strategic Goals
(millions)
RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE Build the nations
research capability through critical investments
in advanced instrumentation, facilities,
cyberinfrastructure, and experimental
tools. STEWARDSHIP Support excellence in
science and engineering research and education
through a capable and responsive organization.
MREFC FY 2007
ALMA 47.9
EarthScope 27.4
IceCube 28.6
NEON 12.0
SODV 42.9
ARRV 56.0
OOI 13.5
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Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Program

• A Research and Development Effort

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• A research development
• (R D) effort at NSF for
• building capacity and
• integrating the work of
• higher education with that
• of K-12 to strengthen and
• reform mathematics and
• science education
• Seeks to improve student
• outcomes in mathematics
• and science for all
• students, at all K-12 levels

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What distinguishes NSFs MSP Program from prior
efforts?

• Substantial intellectual engagement of
  mathematicians, scientists and engineers (STEM
  disciplinary faculty) from higher education in
  improving K-12 student outcomes in mathematics
  and the sciences
• Breadth and depth of Partnerships Partnerships
  between organizations, rather than among
  individuals only

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What distinguishes NSFs MSP Program from prior
efforts?

• Organizational/institutional change driven by
  Partnerships
• Degree to which MSP work is integrated with
  evidence degree to which the work of the
  Partnerships is itself the work of scholars who
  seek evidence for what they do

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Unless we are willing to apply the same rigorous
standards of scholarship to issues related to
learning and teaching that we regularly apply to
more traditional research, the present situation
in education is unlikely to change. Lillian
McDermott APS News 7 (1) 1998
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Through the Math and Science Partnership program,
NSF awards competitive, merit-based grants to
teams composed of institutions of higher
education, local K-12 school systems and
supporting partners. At their core, Partnerships
contain at least one institution of higher
education and one K-12 school system.
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Key Features

• Partnership-driven, with significant engagement
  of faculty in mathematics, the sciences, and
  engineering
• Teacher quality, quantity, and diversity
• Challenging courses and curricula
• Evidence-based design and outcomes
• Institutional change and sustainability

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89 Funded Projects

• 12 Comprehensive Partnerships (FY 2002, FY 2003)
• 28 Targeted Partnerships (FY 2002, FY 2003, FY
  2004)
• 12 Institute Partnerships (Prototype Award in FY
  2003, FY 2004, FY 2006)
• 37 RETA projects (Design Awards in FY 2002, FY
  2003, FY 2004, FY 2006, FY 2007)

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National Science Foundation
Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Program States
in which Partnerships are Active
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• The 52 Partnerships
• 150 IHEs
• 550 School Districts
• 3300 schools
• 141,500 Teachers
• In 30 States and
• Puerto Rico

Cover image credit Eric J. Heller, Harvard
University
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In addition to impacting 141,500 Teachers over the life of the current awards Tools for measuring growth in content understanding ATLAST MOSART LMT

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• PROM/SE
• OGAP
• Concept Inventories
• Functions
• Mechanics
• DC-Circuits
• Geosciences

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• Other Tools for measuring
• LCK
• MRA
• QTIP
• SEC

Cover image credit Eric J. Heller, Harvard
University
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• EXAMINING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
• Year-by-Year Trend
• Analysis (MIS)
• Meta-analysis pre/post
• assessments (APR)
• Matched comparisons

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WHATS NEXT? Appropriation dependent, but

• Professional Master Degree
• Programs for In-service Teachers
• Teacher Institutes
• for the 21st Century
• Teacher Leaders
• Tools for Measuring
• Growth

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www.nsf.gov MSPnet.org
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