Improving Mathematics Teacher Practice and Student Learning through Professional Development

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• Improving Mathematics Teacher Practice and
  Student Learning through Professional Development
• Jo Ellen Roseman, AAAS, PI
• Gerald Kulm, Texas AM, Co-PI
• Jon Manon, Univ. of Delaware, Co-PI
• Funded by the
• National Science Foundation

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Project Partners

• Project 2061, American Association for the
  Advancement of Science
• Texas AM University
• University of Delaware

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School and Teacher Partners

• Bryan ISD
• Stephen F. Austin Middle School
• Sam Rayburn Middle School
• Jane Long Middle School
• Caldwell Middle School
• College Station ISD
• Oakwood Intermediate School
• College Station Middle School
• Hearne Middle School
• Snook Middle School

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Teacher Opportunities

• Earn pay for workshops and professional
  development
• Learn about your teaching
• Attend and present at professional meetings
• Work with nationally recognized scholars

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TEKS Focus Learning Goals

• Number
• The student represents and uses rational numbers
  in a variety of equivalent forms.
• (grade 6)

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TEKS Focus Learning Goals

• Algebra
• The student uses equations to solve problems.
  (grade 7)
• The student makes connections among various
  representations of a numerical relationship.
  (grade 8)

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TEKS Focus Learning Goals

• Data Analysis
• The student uses statistical representations to
  analyze data. (grade 6)
• The student understands that the way a set of
  data is displayed influences its interpretation.
  (grade 7)
• The student uses statistical procedures to
  describe data. (grade 8)

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Math Learning Goals

• Selection Key benchmarks from textbook analysis
• Clarification Prerequisites, meaning, research
• Alignment TEKS with key lessons

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Professional Development

• 2002 Selection, clarification, and alignment of
  math learning goals
• 2003 Instructional quality criteria through
  study of videotapes
• 2004 Student performance through analysis of
  assessment data

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Classroom Videotaping

• 2002-03 Number, Algebra
• Five key aligned lessons per teacher
• 2003-04 Number, Algebra, Data
• Six aligned lessons, three from each area
• Notes on variations from textbook lesson
• Classroom handouts, worksheets, etc.

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Student Assessments 2003-04

• Number, Algebra Tests
• Number test 20 items
• Compare, order fractions and decimals
• Multiple meanings of rational numbers
• Changing forms of fractions, decimals, percents
• Algebra test 20 items
• Variables
• Change
• Equality and Equations

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Student Assessments 2003-04

• Number, Algebra, Data Tests
• Data test 20 items
• Measures of central tendency
• Interpreting data

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Summarizing the Findings

• Fidelity to Instructional Criteria
• Use of representations
• Use of probing and guiding questions
• Relation of Instructional Quality to
• Professional development
• Student achievement growth
• Student knowledge structure

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For Information and Questions

• msmp.tamu.edu
• gkulm_at_coe.tamu.edu