UWM-MMP
Teacher Narratives as
Reflective Practice in Mathematics
Fall 2009 – Spring 2010
Application is Due No Later than Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP) began in fall 2003 with funding from
the National Science Foundation (NSF). We have achieved so much over these past several
years as MPS has become a district-wide professional learning community for mathematics.
Math Teacher Leaders are well-established, learning targets aligned to state standards are in place, curricular resource materials are more consistent, CABS and descriptive feedback are used, lesson planning with the WALT process is becoming stronger, school-based math action plans engage many teachers in learning at their school sites, and UWM-MMP courses are (almost) always filled to capacity. We have learned so much about mathematics content, teaching, learning, and assessment. Most importantly, though, MPS students have benefited and have demonstrated statistically significant increases in mathematics achievement on the WKCE.
It is time to tell our story. NSF has given us additional funds to offer this free 2-credit UWM course for teachers of mathematics and math teacher leaders to reflect upon and develop narratives of their professional practice. The narratives must describe the impact of the MMP on math instructional and assessment strategies and school-based math teacher leadership. The course includes a focus on professional writing using APA guidelines.
It is time to publish our stories. Each individual accepted into the course must agree to allow their written narratives to be “published” on the MMP Web site and compiled into a monograph of MMP Stories. Each narrative will be reviewed by project leaders to determine whether it will be accepted for MMP publication. Enrollment in the course, does not guarantee your story will be published. In addition, authors may be encouraged to consider submission of their work to a professional journal.
Dates: Fall 2009: November 3 & 17, December 1
Spring 2010: January 12, February 2 & 16, March 2 & 23
Time: Tuesdays, 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: MPS Central Services, 5225 West Vliet Street
Enrollment in this course is limited. You must complete an application, which includes proposed writing topics related to the MMP with rationales for the topics. To be considered for the course, you must currently be a teacher of mathematics or a math teacher leader in a school that has been active in the MMP for several years.
NSF funding allows the MMP to waive resident, off-campus tuition at the undergraduate level. Audits are not permitted. If you are currently enrolled in a graduate program in which the course fulfills a requirement, you may apply for a graduate tuition waiver.
If you have questions, please contact UWM or the course instructors:
DeAnn Huinker, Professor, UWM Pandora Bedford, Math Teaching Specialist, MPS
email: email:
UWM Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research (CMSER)
Phone: 414-229-6646 (Ask for Pam) Fax: 414-229-4855
Email:
Website: www.mmp.uwm.edu (The course application is also posted on this site.)
The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP), an initiative of the Milwaukee Partnership Academy (MPA), is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation under grant No. 0831615.
UWM-MMP Course Application
Teacher Narratives as
Reflective Practice in Mathematics
Fall 2009 – Spring 2010
Please Print
Name
School Principal
Current Teaching Position (Grade and Subject)
Must be teacher of mathematics or a math teacher leader in a MPS school active in the MMP for several years.
School Phone School Fax
E-mail Home Phone
Proposed Writing Topics on MMP Impact: For your application to be considered, you must submit in writing, typed and limited to one page, two proposed writing topics. For each, provide a rationale that explains why it would be valuable for you to write on this topic and provide a statement of how it is related to the MMP.
Agreement to Publication of Narratives. If I am accepted into the course, I agree that my written narratives can be published on the MMP Web site and compiled into a monograph of MMP Stories. I also understand that my enrollment in the course, does not guarantee my story will be published, but that it will be reviewed by project leaders to determine its acceptance or declination for MMP publication.
Applicant’s Signature Date
Credit Options: MMP funding allows for waiver of undergraduate resident, off-campus tuition costs. Graduate credit can also be waived if you are currently enrolled in a graduate program in which this course fulfills a requirement. You will be expected to complete additional graduate-level assignments. Verification of graduate program enrollment is required prior to start of the course. You may also elect graduate credit, but must pay the difference between the cost of undergraduate and graduate tuition.
Credit Requested: _____ Graduate credit _____ Undergraduate credit
Applicant’s Signature Date
UWM Center for Mathematics and Science Education Research (CMSER)
Questions: 414-229-6646 • Email: • Website: www.mmp.uwm.edu
Applications must be received by Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Fax: 414-229-4855