Transition Mathematics Project

Initiative, Project or Organization Name

Edmonds CC & Edmonds School Dist 15

Catchment Area, Region or District

South Snohomish County

Lead Staff or Contact

George Smith-EdCC

Staff / Contact Title

Vice President Student Services

Address

Edmonds Community College
20000 68th Ave. W
Lynnwood, WA 98036

Phone

(425) 640-1668

E-mail

gsmith@edcc.edu

Initiative /
Project Description

The Edmonds Community College and Edmonds School District 15 Articulation Council is engaged in a Transition Math Project designed to improve HS and college level math literacy through a 4-part plan.
Curriculum Alignment: Facilitate a seamless transition from HS Integrated 3 to college level math by aligning both curriculums through a unified conceptual understanding and common testing strategy.
Data Collection: Conduct a correlation study to compare student placement and success in college math courses with high school math completion levels.
Information Campaign: Increase Jr. and Sr. class enrollment in HS math courses by designing information brochures emphasizing the importance of taking additional math. Distribute to students, parents, counselors and teachers.
Math Refresher: Design an on-line math refresher course to give HS students an opportunity to review key concepts prior to taking a college math assessment.
SPRITE, a three year National Science Foundation Advanced Technology Education project is one more example of EDCC's efforts around promoting math and science. SPRITE is a multifaceted project designed to spark the interest of high school and college students, especially girls and women, in pursuing and remaining in academic paths leading to careers in science, mathematics and technology. For additional information on EDCC's SPRITE Project, go to http://www.edcc.edu/sprite/

Initiative, Project or Organization Name

Online Math Center
Whatcom Community College

Catchment Area, Region or District

K-14 and University

Lead Staff or Contact

Doug Mooers

Staff / Contact Title

Content Specialist

Address

Whatcom Community College
Mathematics Department
237 W. Kellogg Road
Bellingham, WA 98226

Phone

(360) 676-2170 Ext: 3285

E-mail

dmooers@whatcom.ctc.edu

Web Address

http://math.whatcom.ctc.edu

Initiative /
Project Description

A FREE online resource for teachers, students, and anyone interested in mathematics. Student help sites, professional organizations, math library, references, current research in mathematics, puzzles, games, applications of math to many fields. The site was developed through a Title III grant awarded to Whatcom Community College.

Catchment Area, Region or District

North Cascades and Olympic Science Partnership

Lead Staff or Contact

Carolyn Landel

Staff / Contact Title

NCOSP Project Director
Science, Mathematics, & Technology Education
Western Washington University

Address

MS 9155 – 516 High Street
Bellingham, WA 98225-9155

Phone

(360) 650-3732

E-mail

Carolyn.Landel@wwu.edu

Web Address

www.ncosp.smate.wwu.edu/contact/staff.cfm

Initiative /
Project Description

The North Cascades and Olympic Science Partnership is a National Science Foundation funded project involving 26 school districts, two education service districts, four community colleges, Washington State LASER, the Naval Undersea Museum, Washington State MESA, and Western Washington University. The project involves close interaction of the partners to reform science education in grades 3-10 through teacher professional development, implementation of new curriculum materials, and development and support of learning communities in the schools. The partnership will also focus on increasing the diversity of new teachers and improving the science teacher preparation program in the higher education institutions. This will be done through innovative recruitment programs, the development and refinement of courses, and carefully planned interactions between the colleges and school districts.