Questions to understand the "complex ecology" of pre-college mathematics
Create a comprehensive understanding of what is being taught and how it should be taught throughout the entire pre-college program by defining:
the core concepts that comprise the program as well as individual courses in the program
the key student attributes associated with success in mathematics
instructional approaches that include student engagement, complex tasks, and activities that support conceptual understanding.
Refine a set of Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for each course within the precollege math program.
Develop a learning community of math teachers that is focused on professional development activities to incorporate instructional approaches that will increase student engagement and deepen mathematical understanding. Professional development
activities would also include documentation and dissemination.
Identify a set of student attributes similar to those established in TMP that will be part of the expectations teachers convey to their students throughout their participation in the program.
Create a means of assessing student success and accurately identify deficiencies in how students are assisted in achieving that success.
TMP - Rethinking Pre-College Math in
Washington Grantee