Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership Sharing in Leadership for Student Success Lead Partner:University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Core Partners:Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) Principal Investigator Dr. DeAnn Huinker, UWM, Co-Principal Investigators Dr. Kevin McLeod, UWM, Dr. Patricia Ellis, MPS, Mr. Henry Kranendonk, MPS, Dr. Kimberly Farley, MATC, Website:

Core Partners

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wisconsin’s premier public urban university Over 23,000 students, average age undergraduate, 47 master’s, 18 doctoral programs 94% of students from Wisconsin 75% of undergraduates work in the state Largest number minority students in Wisconsin 13% new freshman are MPS graduates Degrees or certifies 65% of MPS teachers

Milwaukee Public Schools 100,000 students in 165 schools Largest school district in Wisconsin 27th largest district in the nation Nearly 6900 teachers 84% minority student population: 60% African American, 16% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% Native American Over 70% receive free or reduced lunch Student achievement is well below state averages; gaps persist for all subgroups

Milwaukee Area Technical College Largest Midwest technical college 60,000 students at four campuses 170 associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates 200 prospective teachers begin studies each year 80% graduates work in area; 98% employed in state Diverse student population: 54% White, 22% African American; 10% Hispanic; 4% Asian-Pacific; 1% Native American 21% new freshman are MPS graduates

Partnership-Driven

Goal: Distributed Leadership Institute a distributed mathematics leadership model that engages all partners and is centered on school- based professional learning communities.

Milwaukee Partnership Academy An Urban PK–16 Council for Quality Teaching and Learning. Collaboration among school, university, union, government, business, and community organizations. Milwaukee Public Schools Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee Area Technical College Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Private Industry Council Milwaukee Board of School Directors

Milwaukee Partnership Academy

Leaders of Milwaukee Committed to:  Shared responsibility  Shared vision  Shared authority for ensuring the academic success of students in the Milwaukee Public Schools

Milwaukee Partnership Academy Board of Directors Affiliates and representatives of each partner Meets monthly Executive Committee Top leaders of the partners Meets bi-weekly Implementation Team Representatives from partner organizations Meets weekly

Milwaukee Partnership Academy IHE Mathematics Network External Collaboration and Evaluation Schools Classrooms Students & Teachers Learning Teams District Leadership District

Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) Network for Mathematics Comprised of mathematics faculty and mathematics educators from area universities and colleges. Meet with PK-12 teachers and district curriculum and assessment specialists approximately four times per year.

IHE Network for Mathematics Examine the Wisconsin licensing standards centered on performance measures. Prepare teachers to connect challenging mathematics learning to urban classrooms. Conduct research on students’ learning and performance.

Learning Team District Mathematics Leadership IHE Mathematics Faculty Math Teacher Leader

Learning Teams Membership Principal Mathematics Teacher Leader Literacy Coach Other Key Teachers Learning Team District Mathematics Leadership IHE Mathematics Faculty Math Teacher Leader

Maintains classroom responsibilities. Focuses the school on mathematics through the Learning Team. Brings best practices in mathematics to school. Supports embedded professional learning. Links school to district and IHE expertise.

Learning Teams Nucleus of school educational planning and monitoring of NCLB data. Drive school implementation of the Comprehensive Math Framework. Ensure math support for all teachers with embedded professional development. Assist with development of the school as a learning community.

Teacher Quality, Quantity, and Diversity

Goal: Teacher Learning Continuum Build and sustain the capacity of teachers, from initial preparation through induction and professional growth, to understand mathematics deeply and use that knowledge to improve student learning.

Teacher Learning Continuum Teacher Recruitment Teacher Preparation Content-Focused Induction Support Teacher Growth Teacher Leadership

Mathematical Preparation of Teachers Develop mathematical knowledge for teaching. Mathematics content tied to classroom practice.

Teacher Education as a University-wide Responsibility  Curriculum Design Teams  Mathematics Faculty  Mathematics Educators  Teachers-in-Residence Create, revise, pilot, and monitor mathematics courses for teachers

Teacher Recruitment  Recruitment from diverse groups, non-traditional students, & second-careers  Alternative Certification  Transition to Teaching initiative  Regular Certification  MATC recruitment: CUTEP program  UWM recruitment: MACSTEP program

Challenging Courses and Curricula

Goal: Comprehensive Mathematics Framework Implement and utilize the Comprehensive Mathematics Framework to lead a collective vision of deep learning and quality teaching of challenging mathematics across the Milwaukee Partnership.

National Research Council. (2001). Adding it up. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. National Research Council. (2002). Helping children learn mathematics. Washington, DC: National Academy Press. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. (1998). Wisconsin’s model academic standards for mathematics. Madison, WI: Author.

Learning Targets Aligned to state standards. Define “the math” at each K–8 grade level and each high school learning level. Measurable & linked to assessments.

High School Mathematics Learning Levels Foundation Learning Level Intermediate Learning Level Advanced Learning Level  Statistics  Precalculus  Calculus

Performance Assessments Deeper understanding and application of mathematics. External review by mathematicians. Measure student learning. Drive instruction and professional development. Forum for conversations on challenging math.

Transition to College Mathematics IHE math faculty work directly with high school math teachers & guidance counselors. Reduce remedial & low-level course taking : Implement early math placement testing program. Establish interventions (e.g., ALEKS). Enhance Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) offerings.

Evidence-based Design and Outcomes

Goal: Student Learning Continuum Ensure all students, PK-16, have access to, are prepared and supported for, and succeed in challenging mathematics.

Focus on Decisions Driven by Evidence Classroom School District Partnership

Evaluation Domains Student Learning Teacher Learning Collective Vision and Leadership

Institutional Change

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee IHE Network for Mathematics. Revised and new courses for the mathematical preparation of teachers. Extend professional sequence into the induction year of teaching. Align teacher mathematical preparation to national & state recommendations.

Milwaukee Public Schools Comprehensive Mathematics Framework. Performance assessments as benchmarks in evaluating student achievement. District leadership for mathematics. Continued collaboration with partners to review and implement math initiatives.

Milwaukee Area Technical College Revise and strengthen recruitment and teacher preparation through stronger articulation with four-year institutions. Institutionalize new mathematics courses for prospective elementary teachers. Collaborate to better prepare high school students for college-level mathematics.

Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership Building the capacity of schools for continuous improvement toward student success with challenging mathematics.