Inspired by the work of the Vermont Mathematics Initiative, this partnership was created to bring mathematicians, mathematics educators, public school teachers and administrators together to help more children be successful in mathematics.

Our program has grown and changed over the past three years. Originally, we offered middle grade mathematics teachers opportunities to earn university mathematics credit and to participate in Lesson Study.

APS In-service Conference January 08

Now we are moving into a new phase of our work. Starting in the 2007-2008 school year, mathematicians and mathematics educators from UNM and CNM as well as mentor teachers and content coaches will be going to schools to work with middle-grade mathematics teachers during their in-service days.

In this way, we will offer teachers opportunities to deepen their own mathematical knowledge and apply this knowledge to their own teaching practice. Teachers will be given time and tools to work together to solve the issues of mathematical learning that they face in their own classrooms.

Teachers will also be given the opportunity to work intensively during one or three week summer institutes with colleagues and will have the opportunity to earn mathematics credit.

2008 Summer Institutes from July 14-18, and July 21-Aug 1

January 7, 2008