Comprehensive Literacy and Mathematics Work Group 1 De

Comprehensive Literacy and Mathematics Work Group #1 De. Ann Huinker, UWM Kathy Swope, MPS

Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership w National Science Foundation Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) Program w $20 million (Awarded Sept 2003) w Five years (2003– 2008) w Core Partners: UWM, MPS, MATC

Accomplishments: Mathematics Leadership w Strengthened District & IHE Leadership Mathematics Teaching Specialists (6) Teachers-in-Residence (4) w Strengthened School Leadership Math Teacher Leaders join Learning Teams Elementary & K-8: Middle School: High School: Other: 138 22 41 4

Accomplishments: Math Professional Learning w MTL & Literacy Coaching meeting (Jan) w Learning Team seminar on math (Feb) w MMP Action Plans: approx. $200, 000 directly to Learning Teams (Mar-June) w UWM Courses (8 courses, approx. 200) w MTL Leadership Institute (Aug 24 -25)

10 ÷ 1. 59 = ? How many Big Macs can you buy for $10?

Accomplishments: IHE w MATC & UWM Collaboration n n Parallel courses for Prospective Teachers Elementary/Middle Education Math Focus w IHE Network Conference (Aug 16 -17) n n 80 participants 14 universities & colleges (2 - & 4 -year)

Next Steps for Mathematics w Learning Team Action Plans & Mini-Grants w Math Teacher Leader monthly training w Assessment Focus n n n Alignment to New WKCE-CRT K– 8 Assessment Pilot HS Foundations Level Proficiency Pilot w Expand HS Math Leadership & Learning

MPS Percent Proficient/Above Mathematics 2003 -04

Challenges & Needs w Principals: Sustained math learning w Learning Teams: Focused time for math w M. S. Teachers’ Math Content Knowledge w IHE Network as an official MPA element w Push for more students taking/succeeding in higher level math courses (3 -4 years) w Meeting Space!!

“Mathematics” on the Agenda þ Language rich “math” classroom. þ Mathematical reasoning, justification, communication. þ Deep, richly connected, meaningful mathematical knowledge.

Accomplishments: Literacy w Refinement of Comprehensive Literacy Framework and creation of new graphic w Literacy Specialists, Coaches, & staff participated in district scoring sessions for the MPS Writing Assessment w Formulation of a plan to transform MPS into a Writing Intensive District

Accomplishments w Literacy Specialists presentations— conferences, monthly principal seminars, Division of Teaching and Learning staff meetings, DPI conferences, Hot Topics, and International Reading Association w Participation of Teaching & Learning staff in the development of state academic indicators for English/language Arts and Mathematics

Next Steps & Challenges for 2004 -05 w Support for all of components of the refined Comprehensive Literacy Framework w Implement the plan for MPS as a Writing Intensive District w Formulate a Reading Intervention Model for the middle and high school levels w Continue to develop & implement Classroom Assessments Based on Standards (CABS) w Utilize the Professional Support Portal

How Can the MPA Help? w Support for Learning Teams w Adopt a school w Leverage support w Spread the word!