Transition Math Project

Applied Math Project-Seattle (AMP-S)

In partnership with Seattle Public Schools, Seattle Community College District and Washington Applied Math Council, this project will demonstrate a broad versatility of Applied Math:

as a curriculum and pedagogy that "works" with students who have a history of failure or struggle with math;
as a viable math approach challenging and stimulating to a wide-range of students; and
as a TMP project customized to couple with Career and Technical Education programs of study.

The project will also build on the work of a Japanese Lesson Planning model. In addition to a normal teaching load, Japanese teachers, at each local school, work as a team to enhance one lesson per year. After classroom observation, the team makes final adjustments and then publishes the lesson on a country-wide site which becomes available to everyone. Research indicates that this model not only improves curriculum, but it also has a positive impact on the quality of teaching inside the classroom.

AMP-S will modify this model to develop a state-wide applied math curriculum where posted applied math lessons not only meet state graduation and college-readiness standards, but have been "student-tested".

For more information, contact:

Andrea Levy alevy@sccd.ctc.edu

Project and Relevant Websites:

Washington Applied Math Council (WAMC)

Project Products / Activities:

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TMP is managed by
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
PO Box 42495, Olympia, WA 98504-2495
206.870.5906

Transition Math Project