This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Building, Supporting, and Sustaining Professional Growth for Teachers New Wisconsin Promise Conference Madison, Wisconsin, January 9, 2007 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Janis Freckmann, Milwaukee Public Schools DeAnn Huinker, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Mathematics Teacher Leadership

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Learn about the roles and responsibilities of a school-based mathematics teacher leader. Gain knowledge of strategies for developing mathematics teacher leaders and how they work to support school leaders and classroom teachers. Session Goals

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Who provides leadership for: Setting school “math” priorities & vision? Ensuring consistency in math teaching and curriculum across grades? Supporting teachers’ math learning? Examining students’ learning on district & school assessments and state tests? Thinking about your school…

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No ,000 students 6700 Teachers 184+ Schools 61% African American, 15% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% Asian, 3% Other 77% Free/Reduced Lunch Milwaukee Public Schools

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Our Challenge Building the capacity of schools for continuous improvement toward student success with challenging mathematics.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Learning Team Other Key Teachers Principal Literacy Coach Math Teacher Leader School-based Learning Teams are the infrastructure that allow for distributed leadership for mathematics.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Nucleus of school planning for improving instruction and student achievement. Drive school implementation of district learning targets and state standards and common classroom assessments. Plan math professional development for teachers and staff in the school. Build a school math learning community. School-based Learning Teams

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Learning Team Other Key Teachers Principal Literacy Coach Math Teacher Leader Math Teacher Leaders are “key” for focusing their Learning Teams and schools on mathematics.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Classroom teacher. Respected among colleagues. Uses standards- based approaches. Shows initiative. Able to access resources. Ability to facilitate adult learning and conversations. Characteristics of a Math Teacher Leader

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Monthly training session strands: Math content knowledge. Leadership and coaching skills. District alignment—math learning targets, State Standards and Wisconsin Assessment Framework, WKCE, common classroom assessments. Math Teacher Leader Training

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Keep math as a focus in the school and community MTL School-based Activities

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Advocate math time for: –Create Professional Development –Implement Professional Development –Providing resources to staff –Colleague conversations on math MTL School-based Activities

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Content knowledge Classroom Assessments based on Standards (CABS) State Standards and Wisconsin Assessment Framework and district learning targets Coordinate, facilitate, and encourage math Professional Development: MTL School-based Activities

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Learning Team Other Key Teachers Principal Literacy Coach Math Teacher Leader District Math Leadership Math Curriculum Specialist Math Teaching Specialists University Mathematics & Math Education Faculty

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Provides a school vision for sustained and ongoing teacher learning Based student and teacher needs Supports a community of teachers learning together (e.g., lessons, assessments, student work) Math Action Plan to Support Teacher Quality

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No  Formative Feedback  Examine Student Work  Design Assessments  Unpack Targets  Learning Targets Learning Team Continuum of Work High Quality Teachers

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Learning Teams Continuum of Work for Mathematics

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No Number of Schools at Each Stage of the Continuum Over 3 Years

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation Grant No