1. Stephen Hegedus, Director, James J Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education 1 James J Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education Established March 1st 2007 A new start for international collaboration on foundational issues in mathematics education

2. Stephen Hegedus, Director, James J Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education 2 Mission Established in the spirit and vision of James Kaput, whose innovative thinking and leadership inspired many in the field of technology in mathematics education. Provide a focus and support for sustained investigation of foundational issues in the field of mathematics education Provide an interdisciplinary research unit where fundamental problems in mathematics education will be studied, discussed and analyzed through conferences, interdisciplinary colloquium series, basic research and development, commissioned reports, think-tank meetings.

3. Stephen Hegedus, Director, James J Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education 3 Structure Presently have a 70-person international advisory board across disciplines (Asia, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Central,South America, some of Europe) 12-person Executive Board Research Associates, Research Students & Adjunct Research Associates in many different institutions including SRI International, CA

4. Stephen Hegedus, Director, James J Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education 4 Foundational Research Algebraic Thinking in the Elementary Grades, Use of dynamic, interactive technologies and their impact on mathematical experience at scale, Classroom connectivity and impact on participation and motivation, The development of proof and reasoning across the grades, Symbolic Cognition in Advanced Mathematics, Evolution and epistemic dimensions on the use of mathematical symbols and notation systems, and District-wide improvement of mathematics teaching in elementary & middle grades.

5. Stephen Hegedus, Director, James J Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education 5 Outreach & Dissemination Sustaining partnerships with researchers around the world, industry, and schools Connecting research to practice through teacher professional development, and Providing on-line web services to researchers, students and practitioners (e.g., Colloquium, Studying Authors [on-line seminars], pod-casting). See http://kaputcenter.umassd.eduhttp://kaputcenter.umassd.edu

6. Stephen Hegedus, Director, James J Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education 6 New Funding Democratizing Access to Core Mathematics Across Grades 9-12. Department of Education, RFA Topic: Goal 2 (Development), Type A, 4 Years. July 2007 – June 2011. $1,974,701 (Stephen Hegedus, Luis Moreno-Armella)

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8. 8 What is the SimCalc Program? Software Hardware Curriculum Training Focus on the intersection on these to enhance learning

9. Stephen Hegedus, Director, James J Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education 9 Overview of Curriculum 30 blocks/60 periods 14 units each one focused on a concept in Algebra (1) Main math: linearity, co-variation, parametric variation (y=mx+b) slope and slope AS rate, simultaneous functions, systems of linear functions

10. Stephen Hegedus, Director, James J Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education 10 Student Gain Pre-to-Post

11. Stephen Hegedus, Director, James J Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education 11 Student Gain by Gender

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15. Stephen Hegedus, Director, James J Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in Mathematics Education 15 Next Steps Parent Symposium at the Kaput Center to discuss our findings in more detail and focus on new initiatives http://kaputcenter.umassd.edu kaputcenter@umassd.edu