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                             Eisenhower grant

     TM MATH Project
Teacher Designed/Made Mathematics is a K-8 teacher development project that was supported by an Eisenhower grant
2002

TM Modules Goal Structure Leadership Application

Brainstorming
April 20, 9:00 – 12:00 Kickoff
May 18, 9:00 - 12:00 Summer Institute
June 3-June 14, 2002 Fall Session
October 5: No Child Left Behind Discussion Forum

What is Teacher Made MATHematics Project? (What are we going to do?)

What is a Teacher Made module?

Why are we going to do TM MATH?

Where can you find more information?

How can you apply?

What if I am accepted?

The main goal of

TM MATH - Teacher Made/designed Mathematics

is to enhance the quality of practicing elementary and middle school teachers as well as their ability to integrate mathematics and instructional processes by increasing both teachers' mathematical content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge, and by supporting and developing their leadership skills.

TM MATH is a research-based curriculum development project for engaging k-8 teachers in their own thinking and learning of mathematics via designing mathematics modules. TM MODULES will serve as vehicles to bridge the existing gap between activities and conceptual understanding of relevant standards-based underlying mathematical ideas. The approach will provide better underlying conditions for teaching to ALL students, including intervention classrooms. The focus is not only to improve mathematics knowledge and skills of teachers, but also improve their leadership skills so they become role models in their learning communities.

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What is TM MATH? (What are we going to do?)

We will guide a selected group of teachers in developing certain standards based mathematical modules that include both activities and underlying mathematical ideas. The emphasis will be in making explicit the connections between the activities and the ideas.

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What is a module?

A module is a set of activities that use mathematical ideas to solve a set of problems. The activities will span the grades K-8^th to provide opportunities for teachers’ and prospective teachers’ development of mathematics related pedagogical content knowledge.

The process of creating the modules contributes directly to the teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge.

The product contributes to the education of their students.

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Why are we going to do TM MATH?

To keep collaboration between the teachers and the university open and productive, TM MATH will provide experiences that

expand the mathematics related pedagogical content knowledge of teachers,

increase university faculty’s involvement in ongoing professional development of teachers and understanding of teachers needs in teaching mathematics,

affect teacher preparation program changes related to the standards-based teaching and learning of mathematics in accordance to current research and best practice

connect mathematical experiences of inservice and preservice teachers, for easier transition from the university to schools

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Where can you find more information?

You can also e-mail or call any of the TM MATH coordinators. E-mails and phone numbers are at the end of this information.

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How can you apply?

Application form is accessible at http://education.wichita.edu/alagic/TM_MATH/application.htm

In case you have any questions before or any time after submitting the form feel free to contact Dr. Mara Alagic via e-mail mara@math.twsu.edu or phone 978 6974. Deadline for applications is Friday, April 5.

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What if I am accepted?

You will be part of the 2002-team designing mathematics modules appropriate for K-8 classrooms, based on current research and best practice.

With other effective, enthusiastic and competent teachers, you will have an opportunity to both utilize and further develop your understanding and application of mathematics related pedagogical content knowledge.

This engagement includes involvement into all activities listed in the timeline and structure diagram for the year 2002. Support for this program is a result of an Eisenhower grant. The grant will provide a stipend of $800 and $150 in supplies to every teacher accepted into TM MATH.

If you select an option to take this as a 3credit hours class you will have to pay tuition fee.

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Leadership team:
Mara Alagic, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Wichita State University
John Hutchinson, Department of Mathematics and Statistics , Wichita State University
Mary Krehbiel, Wichita Public Schools

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Mathematics Education

Curriculum & Instruction Department

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas 67260-0028