Milwaukee Mathematics

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Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership
Sharing in Leadership for Student Success
National Science Foundation Site Visit, 810 June
2005
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Core Partners
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Steering Committee

• Principal Investigator
• Dr. DeAnn Huinker, UWM
• Co-Principal Investigators
• Dr. Kevin McLeod, UWM
• Mr. Henry Kranendonk, MPS
• Dr. Kimberly Farley, MATC
• Dr. Aquine Jackson, MPS
• Key Individuals
• Dr. Hank Kepner, UWM
• Mr. David Ruszkiewicz, MATC
• Ms. Kathy Swope, MPS
• Mr. Bob Lehmann, MTEA

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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

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National Research Council. (2001). Adding it up
Helping children learn mathematics.
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Distributed Leadership Model for Mathematics
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Building District Capacity

• Challenging Mathematics
• Comprehensive Mathematics Framework
• Learning Targets
• State Standards and Descriptors
• Classroom-based Assessments

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

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Mathematics Design Teams

• Implement recommendations of The Mathematical
  Education of Teachers.
• Develop mathematical knowledge needed for
  teaching.
• Mathematics content tied to classroom practice.

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Design Team Members

• Problem Solving
• Math Dr. Richard OMalley
• Math Ed Dr. Hank Kepner
• Math Ed Kelly Kaiser
• Teacher - Sharonda Harris
• Discrete Probability Statistics
• Math Dr. Richard Stockbridge
• Math Gary Luck
• Math Ed Dr. Hank Kepner
• Teacher 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
Laughlin Teacher 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
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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.

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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.

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MILWAUKEE AREA Technical College
Graduation Requirements
The Future
Transition to College
Institutional Change
New Courses
CUTEP
Math Focus
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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.

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Learning Teams Continuum of Work for Mathematics
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Survey Results April 2005 Number of Schools at
Each Stage of the Continuum