Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership Sharing in Leadership for Student Success

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, huinker@uwm.edu

Co-Principal InvestigatorsDr. Kevin McLeod, UWM, kevinm@uwm.eduDr. Patricia Ellis, MPS, ellispa@milwaukee.k12.wi.us Mr. Henry Kranendonk, MPS, kranenhx@milwaukee.k12.wi.usDr. Kimberly Farley, MATC, farleykd@matc.edu

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.