Learn, Experience, Apply, in a Regional Network - Mathematics!
Summary
Learn, Experience, Apply in a Regional Network (LEARN) Mathematics!
LEARN Mathematics! is a three-year, Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) project funded through the 2012/2013 school year. Partners are the Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance, University of Maine Farmington, United Technologies Center, Regional School Unit #34, Brewer School Department, and Bangor Christian Schools.
Regional professional learning communities bring together Career Technology Education teachers from United Technologies Center and middle and high school math teachers from sending schools in Maine Vocational Region #11. Teachers collaboratively plan and co-teach multiday lessons that integrate mathematical concepts and theory with practical, hands-on applications. Self-reflection and feedback from colleagues helps teachers make sustained improvements to their practice while experienced teacher leaders serve as mentors to new teacher participants.
The project is designed to improve teacher content knowledge, content specific pedagogical knowledge and skills, and instructional practices in the areas of measurement and approximation, data analysis and statistics, and probability with the expected outcome of improving student achievement in these content areas. Students have the opportunity to carry out investigations, collect data, and/or perform research to demonstrate achievement as they complete individual or group projects.
Program Contact(s)
Partners and Collaborators
Funded by Maine Department of Education's Math and Science Partnership State Grants
2012-2013
