Transition Mathematics Project

Catchment Area, Region or District

Partnership for Reform in Secondary Science and Mathematics (PRiSSM)

Lead Staff or Contact

David Slavit, WSU Vancouver

Staff / Contact Title

Principal Investigator

Address

n/a

Phone

360-546-9653

E-mail

dslavit@wsu.edu

Web Address

www.vancouver.wsu.edu/programs/edu/prissm/

Initiative /
Project Description

Provide long-term professional development related to science and mathematics for teachers of grades 6-12 leading to conceptual and applicable student learning. These professional development experiences target increasing leadership capacity in individual buildings and strengthening the understanding and implementation of high quality teaching.
PLCs (professional learning communities) in Year 1 of PRiSSM consisted of 45 math and science lead teachers working across related middle and high schools on improved practice and expanded leadership potential. PLCs in Years 2 and 3 will involve lead teachers working with their building colleagues through a collaborative inquiry process. This phase of the PRiSSM project will greatly expand the number of teacher participants as well as target professional development at the building level. School and district administrators have played a significant role in the planning and implementation of PRiSSM to ensure alignment with and support for the quality of existing initiatives. Sustainability is an important goal of the PRiSSM project.