TEAM-Math Teacher Leader Meeting October 28, 2004

As You Come In: Complete Activity Log Complete Assessment of Progress at Your School Complete Feedback on Curriculum Guide

Agenda Follow-Ups on Recent Events Ongoing Projects Keeping the Momentum Going Helping Teachers to Engage More Students Peer Coaching Leadership Roles Upcoming Events

TEAM-Math Mission Statement To enable all students to understand, utilize, communicate, and appreciate mathematics as a tool in everyday situations in order to become life-long learners and productive citizens by Transforming East Alabama Mathematics (TEAM-Math). The mission will be met by: Aligning the curriculum K-12. Ensuring consistency in teaching. Providing professional development. Improving preparation of new teachers.

Follow-Up on Recent Events Multicultural Literature as a Context for Mathematical Problem Solving: Children and Parents Learning Together Critical Thinking Course

Multicultural Literature Project: Children and Parents Learning Together Workshop for Teacher Facilitators Wrights Mill Road Elementary, September 20, participants Southside Middle School in Tallassee, September 27, participants Schools have already begun implementing the program.

Critical Problem Solving Course Began October 18, 2004 Strong response

On-Going Projects Technology Course Curriculum Guide National Board Advisory Meeting Data Collection Mentoring

Technology Course “Foundations of Mathematical Modeling for Secondary Education” To be offered Spring 2005 Once per week – Monday or Tuesday, 4:00-7:00 Looking for a possible venue One-hour increments covering various technological tools, with an emphasis on increasing mathematical knowledge Proposed topics: Optimization Relationship of algebra and geometry Probability

Additional Proposed Course Advanced Calculus for Secondary Teachers Fall 2005

Curriculum Guide Review of current draft Outside reviewers Survey of teacher leaders and teachers Meeting to organize piloting will be held following the TL meeting There is interest in making assessments a part of the progress Contemplating an organizational meeting for early December Need to expand the number of “active” members, particularly at grades 3-5

National Board Advisory Meeting Dates did not work out We are looking at early February Glenda Lappan may be the featured speaker

Data Collection We need to gather school-level data on: Teacher demographics Attrition/recruitment Course-taking (middle and high school) State tests (available online) Deadline: November 18

Mentoring Setting up a one-day conference for first- and second-year teachers To be held in February or March Need volunteers to serve on the planning committee

Keeping the Momentum Going Relationship to AMSTI Grant Applications University Liaisons Proposals for Professional Development Workshops October 30, 2004 Cohort I Quarterly Meeting Cohort II Applications and Brochures

Relationship to AMSTI Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative Parallel to ARI Limited funding now, to be expanded Summer 2006 TEAM-Math should satisfy the math portion Grades 6-12:  Nothing else should be required for math teachers  There is a separate program for science teachers Grades K-5  Training in science will be added on

Grant Applications Applications were made by 12 schools. Most have received something. We still need additional details from some. We will consider additional requests as the year progresses. We have a substantial pool of money reserved to support substitutes for teacher leaders. Schools/districts just need to submit a plan!

University Liaisons Program We have assigned a university member to each school to act as a TEAM-Math liaison. They will visit each school at least monthly to see how things are going, to ensure effective communication, and possibly to help with evaluation. How is this working?

Proposals for Professional Development Workshops Background: Schools are requesting support for particular professional development events Solution: To institute a review process To make supported activities available to all schools Discussion of the process Documentation and evaluation

Cohort II Applications and Brochures Timeline: Due December 15, 2004 Responses by January 15, 2005 Briefing for Cohort II STLs and administrators in March Summer Institute June 6-17, 2005 Informal count of possible applicants