Center for Research on Mathematics and Science Teacher

Center for Research on Mathematics and Science Teacher Development UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE William S. Bush Director and Professor of Mathematics Education University of Louisville University of Georgia Mathematics Education Colloquium Series March 27, 2008

Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Teacher Development n Established in 2002 n Housed in the College of Education and Human Development n Center Members – Mathematics and science educators – Mathematicians and scientists – Research methodologists – K-12 administrators and teachers 2 University of Louisville

Purposes of the CRMSTD n n Build exemplary models of teacher recruitment, teacher education programs and professional development experiences based on this research n 3 Conduct research on the development of mathematics and science teachers from the beginning of their preparation program to the end of their career Build nationally competitive doctoral programs in mathematics and science education University of Louisville

Extramural Funding n Over $16 million in extramural funding n 14 funded projects n Collaborators University of Kentucky, University of Tennessee, Ohio University, Marshall University, Northern Kentucky University, Western Kentucky University, Morehead State University -- Jefferson County Public Schools (Louisville), Ohio Valley Education Cooperative -- Collaborative for Teaching and Learning -- Kentucky Department of Education --Collaborative for Teaching and Learning -- 4 University of Louisville

Past Projects n Appalachian Collaborative Center for Learning, Assessment, and Instruction in Mathematics (ACCLAIM) n Louisville Area Science and Mathematics Alliance for Recruitment and Teacher Education (LA-SMARTER) n Urban University Partnership for Mathematics in Mathematics and Science Teaching (U 2 PMAST) n The Mathematics Preparation of Kentucky’s Middle School Teachers 5 University of Louisville

Appalachian Collaborative Center for Learning, Instruction, and Assessment in Mathematics (ACCLAIM) n n n 6 NSF Center for Learning and Teaching--5 years starting September 2001 University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, Ohio University, Marshall University, University of Louisville Mission: Cultivation of indigenous leadership capacity for the improvement of school mathematics in rural places Collaborative doctoral program in math education Regional leadership institutes Research blending mathematics and rural education (newsletter) University of Louisville

Louisville Area Science and Mathematics Alliance for Recruitment and Teacher Education Reform (NSF) n Redesign and deliver mathematics and science courses for teachers (teams) n Establish mathematics/science professional development teams in schools n Offer alternative certification options in mathematics and science n Actively recruit mathematics and science teachers 7 University of Louisville

Urban University Partnership in Mathematics and Science Teaching (UP 2 MAST) (USDOE) ( n Mathematics assessments for middle school teachers --Number/Computation --Geometry/Measurement --Probability/Statistics --Algebraic Ideas n Mathematics assessments for elementary teachers --Whole Number/Computation --Rational Number/Computation --Geometry/Measurement --Probability/Statistics/Algebra n Science assessments for middle school teachers --Life Science --Physical Science --Earth/Space Science 8 University of Louisville

Mathematics Preparation of Kentucky’s Middle School Teachers Purpose—Compare mathematics preparation of middle school teachers across Kentucky n Data—Course examinations of all mathematics courses required of preservice middle school mathematics majors in six of Kentucky’s state universities n Analysis—Describe the mathematics content and depth on knowledge of each examination item or task n Findings—(1) required courses differed across universities (2) focus on high priority content differed across courses n 9 University of Louisville

Current Projects n n Formative Assessments in Middle Mathematics n 10 Improving Algebra Teaching in Middle Schools Kentucky Algebra I and Geometry End-of-Course Assessments University of Louisville

Improving Algebra Teaching in Middle Schools (KDE MSP) n n n 11 Purpose: Improve (1) teacher algebra knowledge; (2) teacher instruction in algebra; (3) teacher beliefs and attitudes; and (4) student achievement in algebra. Partners—CRMSTD, Carnegie Learning with Cognitive Tutor, Bridge to Algebra, and Algebra I, and SREB on-line Number and Algebra for Teachers course Students—KY Gear Up KY 2 students Professional Development—(1) workshops conducted by Carnegie Learning; (2) course offered by Mike Mays of WVU; (3) regular meetings of participating teachers Research—Quasi-experimental design with control teachers teaching similar courses in same school or district University of Louisville

Formative Assessments in Middle Mathematics (FAMM) n n Participants: 25 teachers in the 16 -district Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative and their students n Professional Development: (1) five-day summer workshop; (2) small group meetings—analyze student work, share ideas, review videotapes; and (3) large group meetings—share ideas, teach lessons, share ideas n 12 Purpose: Determine the effects of professional development on using formative assessment on teachers’ knowledge of, beliefs about, and attitudes toward mathematics and on student achievement Research—Quasi-experimental design with control teachers teaching similar courses in same school or district University of Louisville

Algebra I and Geometry End-of-Course Assessments n n Two teams of 12 mathematicians, mathematics educators, and K-12 teachers and administrators n Teams developed assessment blueprints defining algebra and geometry content and depth of knowledge n Teams currently developing items n 13 Purpose: Ensure that (1) all Kentucky students complete rigorous high school mathematics courses and (2) mathematics courses across Kentucky high schools are consistent Assessments will be piloted and revised in May/June 2008 University of Louisville

Proposed Projects n Predictive Algebra and Number Tests for Teachers Project (PANTT) --enhance the validity of existing teacher assessments to collect evidence for predicting effective teaching in middle school n Geometry Assessments for Secondary Teachers (GAST) -- develop a knowledge framework describing secondary mathematics teachers’ knowledge of geometry -- design assessments that collect validity evidence for predicting effective geometry teaching and improving student achievement in geometry. 14 University of Louisville

State Policies and Advocacy n Legislation n Testimony --House Bill 93 (Establish primary mathematics intervention programs, mathematics teacher coaching programs, Committee on Mathematics Achievement , Kentucky Center for Mathematics) --Senate Bill 1 (Eliminate current state assessment system and use norm-referenced assessments and ACT as state assessment) -- House and Senate Education Committees -- Education Assessment, and Accountability Research Subcommittee -- State Board of Education 15 University of Louisville

Contact Information William S. Bush bill. bush@louisville. edu 16 University of Louisville