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10.19.09 Math Alliance Project for Teaching Mathematics to Special Education Learners January 2010 – May 2012 Three-Year Professional Development Program for Special Education and General Education Teachers of Mathematics in Grades 4–9 PROJECT DESCRIPTION The “Math Alliance” is a collaborative effort of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), and is an initiative of the Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership. The long-term outcomes of the Math Alliance project are to improve the mathematics performance and proficiency of students in grades 4–9, particularly students with special needs and struggling learners, and to support a school culture for collaboration of general and special education teachers on improving math learning for all students. The specific goals are: (1) to strengthen the mathematics content knowledge of general and special education teachers; (2) to enhance mathematics instructional and assessment practices, focusing on appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with special education needs; (3) to increase collaboration on math instruction between general and special education teachers. “Math Alliance” participants will take a series of 7 courses (17 credits) through the UWM Departments of Mathematical Sciences, Exceptional Education, and Curriculum and Instruction. All courses will be co- taught by UWM faculty and experienced classroom teachers. Project sessions will begin in Spring 2010 and continue through Spring 2012, with sessions each semester including summers. Participants are also expected to grow in collaborative leadership for their schools throughout the project. Fall Spring Summer 2009-10 Recruitment Math Course: Math Explorations I, Number, Operations, Algebraic Reasoning CURRINS/EXED Seminar: Development of Math Knowledge with Differentiation for Students with Special Needs 2010-11 Math Course: Math Explorations II, Geometry & Measurement CURRINS/EXED Seminar: Teaching Math to All Learners with Differentiation for Students with Special Needs, Part 1 CURRINS/EXED Seminar: Curriculum Planning for Differentiation in Mathematics 2011-12 Math Course: Statistics & Probability CURRINS/EXED Seminar: Teaching Math to All Learners with Differentiation for Students with Special Needs, Part 2 The program will waive tuition (resident, off-campus) and provide books and materials for participants. The mathematics content courses will only be offered at the undergraduate level. Participants will have the option for graduate level credit for the CURRINS/EXED seminars.

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10.19.09

Math Alliance Project

for Teaching Mathematics to Special Education Learners

January 2010 – May 2012

Three-Year Professional Development Program for Special Education and General Education Teachers

of Mathematics in Grades 4–9

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The “Math Alliance” is a collaborative effort of the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), and is an initiative of the Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership. The long-term outcomes of the Math Alliance project are to improve the mathematics performance and proficiency of students in grades 4–9, particularly students with special needs and struggling learners, and to support a school culture for collaboration of general and special education teachers on improving math learning for all students. The specific goals are:

(1) to strengthen the mathematics content knowledge of general and special education teachers;

(2) to enhance mathematics instructional and assessment practices, focusing on appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with special education needs;

(3) to increase collaboration on math instruction between general and special education teachers. “Math Alliance” participants will take a series of 7 courses (17 credits) through the UWM Departments of Mathematical Sciences, Exceptional Education, and Curriculum and Instruction. All courses will be co-taught by UWM faculty and experienced classroom teachers. Project sessions will begin in Spring 2010 and continue through Spring 2012, with sessions each semester including summers. Participants are also expected to grow in collaborative leadership for their schools throughout the project.

Fall Spring Summer

2009-10 Recruitment

Math Course: Math Explorations I, Number, Operations, Algebraic Reasoning CURRINS/EXED Seminar: Development of Math Knowledge with Differentiation for Students with Special Needs

2010-11 Math Course: Math Explorations II, Geometry & Measurement CURRINS/EXED Seminar: Teaching Math to All Learners with Differentiation for Students with Special Needs, Part 1

CURRINS/EXED Seminar: Curriculum Planning for

Differentiation in Mathematics

2011-12

Math Course: Statistics & Probability CURRINS/EXED Seminar: Teaching Math to All Learners with Differentiation for Students with Special Needs, Part 2

The program will waive tuition (resident, off-campus) and provide books and materials for participants. The mathematics content courses will only be offered at the undergraduate level. Participants will have the option for graduate level credit for the CURRINS/EXED seminars.

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

This program is open to current teachers, regular and special education, of mathematics in public and non-public schools serving City of Milwaukee students. Priority will be given to school teams of regular and special education teachers of mathematics in Grades 4–9 from the Milwaukee Public Schools. A limited number of openings are reserved for teachers in non-public schools. For undergraduate credit, you must at least hold a high school diploma or the equivalent. For graduate credit, you must have at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Courses taken for graduate credit may, with proper approvals, be counted toward an advanced degree at UW-Milwaukee. No more than nine graduate credits earned in UWM off-campus graduate courses prior to admission to a UWM graduate program may be considered for transfer toward the UWM graduate degree program. FUNDING

Funding for this project is provided by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title II Part B, Mathematics and Science Partnership Program (http://dpi.wi.gov/cal/t2bgrant.html). The grant was awarded to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Public Schools. APPLICATION PROCESS

Complete the (1) application form and (2) written statement and send, fax, email, or deliver it, to:

Dr. DeAnn Huinker Fax: 414-229-4855 Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research email: [email protected] University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2400 E. Hartford Ave, Room 265 Enderis Hall Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research (CMSER) 414-229-6646 (ask for Pam) ~ [email protected] Milwaukee Public Schools Sharonda Harris, Mathematics Curriculum Supervisor (414) 475-8768 ~ [email protected]

Project Directors Judy Winn, Department of Exceptional Education, UWM ~ [email protected] DeAnn Huinker, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, UWM ~ [email protected] Kevin McLeod, Department of Mathematical Sciences, UWM ~ [email protected]

DEADLINE: Friday November, 6, 2009 Application deadline is Friday, November 6, 2009, 5:00 p.m. However, applications will be accepted after the deadline on a space available basis.

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Math Alliance Project Application Deadline: Friday November 6, 2009*

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Name School District Type of School (check one): __________Public School __________Non-Public School Principal School Address City/State/Zip School Phone Fax Home Address City/State/Zip Home Phone E-Mail Academic and Professional Qualifications

Current teaching assignment (check one): __________General Education __________Special Education What grades do you teach? What subjects do you teach? Wisconsin Teaching license(s) held (grades/specializations)

College-level mathematics content courses completed

Written Statement On a separate sheet of paper (limited to one page), respond to the following: (1) Current responsibilities for mathematics learning. Describe with some detail, your daily work in the area of mathematics. Address whether you teach in a self-contained classroom or teach multiple sections of students, and whether you are a resource for mathematics in the general classroom or work only in a self-contained setting. (2) Project goals. What do you hope to gain from this project in relation to its goals and your professional work? (3) Student learning. What are some of your high priority needs in regards to supporting student math learning? Commitment and Support Statement of Individual Commitment I acknowledge my commitment to the Math Alliance project—to participate in all phases of the project, to collaborate with peers to implement on project goals, and to complete requirements (including surveys and tasks for project evaluation). Signature of Applicant Date

Statement of Principal Support As principal of the applicant’s school, I acknowledge the commitment to the Math Alliance project, and I agree to support this individual to the best of my ability, with appropriate opportunities to implement project goals. Signature of Principal Date

*Applications will be accepted after the deadline on a space available basis.