MMSTI

Montana Math and Science Teacher

Initiative

Friday, 1 May 2009 ~ Front Street Learning Center, Helena MT

Math and Science Education: A National Imperative

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President Obama’s Speech to the National Academy of Science

Science Math Teacher Initiative, APLU - University Commitments: http://www.teacher-imperative.org/ http://www.teacher-imperative.org/university-partners

Charge to the CommitteeOctober 2008

I. Conduct Data Collection and Analyses

II. Identify Problems, Barriers, and Opportunities

III.Propose SolutionsIV. Develop Plan of Action

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Data Collection and Analyses4

Brief Overview of Data Collection and Analyses to Date Annual Production by Major/State Licensure Summary Chart: Demand and Production and Gap

Mis-assigned TeachersStatus of OPI Data Collection Process

Personnel Recruitment and Retention Survey Tracking Teacher Retirement

Department of Labor DataMath and Science Needs – AA School DistrictsState Plan: Recommendation for Systematic Data

Collection

Review: Annual Production by Major/State Licensure

2006 2007 2008PB C1 Ba

c.C2 PB C1 Ba

c.C2 P

BC1 Ba

c.C2

K-8 (Elementary)

12 95 431 562

14 118 358

633

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141 361

582

Biology 2 8 24 16 3 9 19 29 0 7 17 16

Broadfield 1 6 21 14 1 4 25 16 0 3 12 8

Chemistry 0 3 3 7 0 5 4 3 0 2 3 0

Earth Science

0 1 5 7 0 7 0 1 0 0 2 0

Physics 0 0 6 0 0 0 4 2 1 0 4 0

Mathematics

2 15 45 22 5 20 32 30 2 17 35 56

PB= Post-Baccalaureate Bac.= BaccalaureateC1= Class 1 Licensure (Master’s) C2 = Class 2 Licensure (Standard)

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K-8 Montana Institutional Data (8 of 9 Campuses Reporting); 2006-2008.5-12 Montana Institutional Data (7of 8 Campuses Reporting); 2006-2008.

Demand and Production

Demand Production: 08*

Vacancies**

Mis-assigned Teachers

Baccalaureate

Post-Baccalaureate

GAP

K-8 *** 15 (44 all) 361 14 In Progress

Biology 0 17 0

Broadfield 9 12 0

Chemistry 0 3 0

Earth Science

0 2 0

Physics 1 4 1

Mathematics

24 35 2

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* 2008 Montana Institutional Data: K-8 (8 of 9 Campuses Reporting); 5-12 (7 of 8campuses reporting).** Total Vacancies Posted as of April 29, 2009 on OPI, MSU, and UM websites.*** K-8 Vacancy Data = 15 out of 44 posted vacancies are for middle school math or science teachers.

College/University DataCollege/University Data State Level DataState Level Data

Time Frame: Semester/Quarterly

Production by Major: Total Number of Education Graduates K-8 and 5-12 by Major

Baccalaureate Post-Baccalaureate

Master’s/ Teaching Certification

Gender/EthnicityEducation Pipeline DataInstitutional Reporting by

Major/Concentration

Time Frame: To be Determined

OPI: Licensure Vacancies Mis-assigned Teachers TRS

OCHE: Institutional Data

Education Graduates Non-Education Math and

Science Majors Department of Labor Data

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State Plan: Recommendation for Systematic Data Collection

Overview of State Programs Supporting Math and Science

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Governor and First Lady’s Math and Science Initiative: Anna Green, First Lady Assistant and Policy Advisor

Math and Science Programs Supported by the Office of Public Instruction: Katie Burke, Science Curriculum Specialist; Jean Howard, Mathematics Curriculum Specialist , Office of Public Instruction

Math Science Partnerships: Elisabeth Swanson, Science Math Resource Center, Montana State University

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Leadership from the Governor and First Lady

Math and Science Programs Supported by OPI

Katie Burke Science Curriculum Specialist

Jean Howard Mathematics Curriculum Specialist

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Montana Regional Education Service

Areas11

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION LEVELS FOR REVISED MONTANA CONTENT STANDARDS AND

PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTORS

Level IProvides the basic introduction and orientation to the revised Montana Content Standards and Performance Descriptors

Level IIProvides high quality, job-embedded training in strategies for developing, implementing and evaluating learning experiences that:

~are standards-based ~integrate Indian Education for All ~exemplify best instructional practice

Level IIICreates and sustains a network of experienced Montana educators who advocate and disseminate the ideas and methods that exemplify best instructional practices.

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Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP)

Competitive grant program- ESEA Title II, Part B

Programs that improve instruction, academic achievement and upgrade the status and stature of mathematics and science teaching.

Requires participation and partnership of- State education agencies, - institutions of higher education, - local education agencies, elementary schools, and

secondary school.

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Current MSP Projects Category 1

Clark Fork Watershed Science Partnership (CFWSP) - East Middle School, Butte- Montana Tech of UM- WM-CSPD

Broadwater to Bozeman (B&B)- Townsend and Bozeman Schools- MSU-Bozeman- Montana Learning Center

Big Sky Transitions to Inquiry (BSTI)- Big Sky, Butte, Hamilton, Sentinel High Schools- U of M – Missoula

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Current MSP Projects Category 2

Partnership to Reform Inquiry Science in Montana (PRISM)- Nine Region III Class C Elementary Schools- MSU-Billings- SMART

Southwest Montana Science Partnership (SMSP) – Clark Fork Watershed Science Partnership- Montana Small Schools Alliance- Montana Education Consortium - Montana Tech, U of M and MSU- WM-CSPD

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Current MSP Projects Category 2

Science and Inquiry Learning in Classrooms (SILC)- Bozeman and Helena Area Schools- Headwaters Academy- MSU-Bozeman- Montana Learning Center

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Montana Surveys of Enacted Curriculum Project (MSEC)

Research-based tool collects, reports, and uses data on what and how content is taught to assist with instructional improvement

Gail Surwill, Billings Ex Director of K-12 Curriculum and Instruction - Five year project with elementary and middle

schools- Presentation at National SEC Webinar May 22

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Math Science Partnerships

Elisabeth SwansonDirector, Science Math Resource

Center Montana State University

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Colorado Partnerships

Examples and Lessons for MontanaNoah Finkelstein

Associate Professor, Department of PhysicsUniversity of Colorado - Boulder

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Colorado Partnerships

STEM Colorado/Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

Learning Assistant ModelCUTeach

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Opportunities for Montana

Changing Institutional Culture: CU Model

Innovation Through Institutional Integration

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Opportunities for Montana Continued…

Strategies for Moving MMSTI Forward

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Next Steps…23