Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership
Sharing in Leadership for Student Success
Lead Partner: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)Core Partners: Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS)
Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)
Principal InvestigatorDr. DeAnn Huinker, UWM, [email protected]
Co-Principal InvestigatorsDr. Kevin McLeod, UWM, [email protected]. Patricia Ellis, MPS, [email protected] Mr. Henry Kranendonk, MPS, [email protected]. Kimberly Farley, MATC, [email protected]
Website: www.mmp.uwm.edu
Core Partners
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Wisconsin’s premier public urban university
Over 23,000 students, average age 25
86 undergraduate, 47 master’s, 18 doctoral programs
94% of students from Wisconsin
75% of undergraduates work in the state
Largest number minority students in Wisconsin
13% new freshman are MPS graduates
Degrees or certifies 65% of MPS teachers
Milwaukee Public Schools 100,000 students in 165 schools Largest school district in Wisconsin 27th largest district in the nation Nearly 6900 teachers 84% minority student population:
60% African American, 16% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% Native American
Over 70% receive free or reduced lunch Student achievement is well below state averages; gaps
persist for all subgroups
Milwaukee Area Technical College Largest Midwest technical college 60,000 students at four campuses 170 associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates 200 prospective teachers begin studies each year 80% graduates work in area; 98% employed in state Diverse student population:
54% White, 22% African American; 10% Hispanic; 4% Asian-Pacific; 1% Native American
21% new freshman are MPS graduates
Partnership-Driven
Goal:Distributed Leadership
Institute a distributed mathematics leadership model that engages all partners and is centered on school-based professional learning communities.
Milwaukee Partnership Academy
An Urban PK–16 Council for Quality Teaching and Learning.
Collaboration among school, university, union, government, business, and community organizations.
Milwaukee Public Schools
Milwaukee Teachers’ Education
Association
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Metropolitan Milwaukee
Association of Commerce
Private Industry Council
Milwaukee Board of School Directors
Milwaukee Partnership Academy
Leaders of Milwaukee Committed to:
Shared responsibility Shared vision Shared authority
for ensuring the academicsuccess of students in theMilwaukee Public Schools
Milwaukee
Partnership Academy Board of Directors
Affiliates and representatives of each partner Meets monthly
Executive Committee Top leaders of the partners Meets bi-weekly
Implementation Team Representatives from partner organizations Meets weekly
Milwaukee Partnership AcademyMilwaukee Partnership Academy
IHEMathematics
Network
External Collaboration
and Evaluation
Schools
Classrooms Students & Teachers
Learning Teams
District Leadership
District
Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) Network for Mathematics
Comprised of mathematics faculty and mathematics educators from area universities and colleges.
Meet with PK-12 teachers and district curriculum and assessment specialists approximately four times per year.
IHE Network for Mathematics Examine the Wisconsin
licensing standards centered on performance measures.
Prepare teachers to connect challenging mathematics learning to urban classrooms.
Conduct research on students’ learning and performance.
Learning Team
District MathematicsLeadership
IHE Mathematics
Faculty
Math Teacher Leader
Learning Teams Membership
Principal
Mathematics Teacher Leader
Literacy Coach
Other Key Teachers
Learning Team
District MathematicsLeadership
IHE Mathematics
Faculty
Math Teacher Leader
Math Teacher Leader Maintains classroom responsibilities.
Focuses the school on mathematics through the Learning Team.
Brings best practices in mathematics to school.
Supports embedded professional learning.
Links school to district and IHE expertise.
Learning Teams Nucleus of school educational
planning and monitoring of NCLB data. Drive school implementation of the
Comprehensive Math Framework. Ensure math support for all teachers with
embedded professional development. Assist with development of the school as
a learning community.
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Teacher Quality, Quantity, and Diversity
Goal: Teacher Learning Continuum
Build and sustain the capacity of teachers, from initial preparation through induction and professional growth, to understand mathematics deeply and use that knowledge to improve student learning.
Teacher Learning Continuum
Teacher Recruitment Teacher Preparation Content-Focused Induction Support Teacher Growth Teacher Leadership
Mathematical Preparation of Teachers
Develop mathematical knowledge for teaching.
Mathematics content tied to classroom practice.
Teacher Education as a University-wide Responsibility
Curriculum Design Teams Mathematics Faculty Mathematics Educators Teachers-in-Residence
Create, revise, pilot, and monitor mathematics courses for teachers
Teacher Recruitment
Recruitment from diverse groups, non-traditional students, & second-careers
Alternative Certification Transition to Teaching initiative
Regular Certification MATC recruitment: CUTEP program
UWM recruitment: MACSTEP program
Challenging Courses and Curricula
Goal: Comprehensive Mathematics Framework
Implement and utilize the Comprehensive Mathematics Framework to lead a collective vision of deep learning and quality teaching of challenging mathematics across the Milwaukee Partnership.
National Research Council. (2001). Adding it up. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.National Research Council. (2002). Helping children learn mathematics. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. (1998). Wisconsin’s model academic standards for mathematics. Madison, WI: Author.
Learning Targets Aligned to state standards.
Define “the math” at each K–8 grade level and each high school learning level.
Measurable & linked to assessments.
High School Mathematics Learning Levels
Foundation Learning Level
Intermediate Learning Level
Advanced Learning Level Statistics Precalculus Calculus
Performance Assessments Deeper understanding and application
of mathematics. External review by mathematicians. Measure student learning. Drive instruction and
professional development. Forum for conversations on
challenging math.
Transition to College Mathematics
IHE math faculty work directly with high school math teachers & guidance counselors.
Reduce remedial & low-level course taking: Implement early math placement testing program. Establish interventions (e.g., ALEKS).
Enhance Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) offerings.
Evidence-based Design and Outcomes
Goal:Student Learning Continuum
Ensure all students, PK-16, have access to, are prepared and supported for, and succeed in challenging mathematics.
Focus on Decisions Driven by Evidence
Classroom
School
District
Partnership
Evaluation Domains
Student Learning
Teacher Learning
Collective Vision and Leadership
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Institutional Change
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
IHE Network for Mathematics.
Revised and new courses for the mathematical preparation of teachers.
Extend professional sequence into the induction year of teaching.
Align teacher mathematical preparation to national & state recommendations.
Milwaukee Public Schools
Comprehensive Mathematics Framework.
Performance assessments as benchmarks in evaluating student achievement.
District leadership for mathematics.
Continued collaboration with partners to review and implement math initiatives.
Milwaukee Area Technical College Revise and strengthen recruitment and
teacher preparation through stronger articulation with four-year institutions.
Institutionalize new mathematics courses for prospective elementary teachers.
Collaborate to better prepare high school students for college-level mathematics.
Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership
Building the capacity of schools for continuous improvement toward student success with challenging mathematics.