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MATH COMPLETE MATH George Mason University MenuMath Teaching Practices MTP Toolkit VAULT-Tasks RESEARCH TRANSITIONS COACHING & LESSON STUDY Lesson Study Toolkit MATH MODELING Defining Core Practices for MM Teacher Designers Mathematical Modeling Process 1. Problem Posing 2. Making Assumptions 3. Doing the Math 4. Building a Model 5. Evaluating and Revising the Model Presentations & Resources Collection of MM tasks PROJECTS Equity in the Math Classroom Math Happenings Technology SPARK STEM MMI Book Search for:COMPLETE stands for Center for Outreach for Mathematics Professional learning and Educational Technology. This joint Center between College of Education and Human Development and the College of Science was e stablished in 2008 t o provide Outreach and Professional Learning through the support of VDOE and SCHEV and more recently through funding from NSF. The Center’s mission is to promote excellence and equitable mathematics teaching, learning and collaborative coaching through innovative solution-oriented mathematics initiatives and technology integration and link r esearch to practice through Lesson Study. Objectives: Develop STEM based educational programs for students and teachers to solve real-world problems that focus on 21st Century Skills including critical thinking, problem solving, communication, collaboration and creativity, careers, technology and innovation. Provide sustained, intensive and high-quality K-12 teacher mathematics professional development through systemic approach that provides unique opportunities for students to increase their knowledge and access to rigorous curriculum aligned to the standards of learning. Provide targeted opportunities for meaningful mathematics learning to underrepresented populations in the Northern Virginia area and across US to increase the academic achievement for diverse student population through academic opportunities and advocacy through Undergraduate Mentors and Family Advocacy in STEM Education Initiative. Develop a GMU e-Learning technology infrastructure that provides global classrooms for teachers and students through content-focused mathematics education technology modules. Perform continuous research and evaluations through formative and summative assessment of effectiveness in improving teaching practices and student learning outcomes. COMPLETE Center Directors Dr. Jennifer Suh Dr. Padhu Seshaiyer COMPLETE Faculty Associates DR. TOYA FRANK DR. COURTNEY BAKER DR. THERESA WILLS ANDREW GILBERT Dr. Natalia Peixoto from Volgenau School of Engineering The COMPLETE center provides a collaborative network that brings together a consortium of school district leaders, GMU Faculty and students, national experts, non-profit organizations and business partners. COLLABORATION: The Center will have an active math science partnership with school districts: Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Alexandria, Falls Church, Manassas City, Manassas Park, Frederick, Fauquier and Va Private Schools. Funded Projects Principal Investigator, EQ STEMM: Collaborative Research: Advancing Equity and Strengthening Teaching with Elementary Mathematical Modeling – National Science Foundation- Duration: 5/15/20-4/30/2024 $698,030 (GMU’s award) This collaborative DRK12 grant with a targeted partnership between faculty from four institutions, GMU(Virginia), MSU (Montana), University of Arizona, University of Washington with school divisions, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS – VA). The proposed work will engage elementary (grades K-8) mathematics teachers, special educators, and teachers of students with English Language Learnersto develop Mathematical modeling concepts aligned with Common Core mathematics content, classroom strategies, and student assessment standards. Promoting equitable participation of diverse learners in mathematical modeling in the early grades is the focus of this grant. Principal Investigator, Bridging for Math Strength- Virginia Department of Education. Duration: 4/01/21-6/30/2022 $$197,207 This project partnership with George Mason University and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is to offer strength-based formative assessment and bridging activities to support instruction for K-8 students.We recruited teacher designers from across school districts in Virginia to co-design these modules. Teacher designers spent their summer designing these bridging activities and refined the modules by piloting them in their classrooms. Co-Principal Investigator, Green STEAM: Building an outdoor sustainability program . Institute for a Sustainable Earth, George Mason University Duration: 07/31/2019 – 01/31/2021 $40,000 This grant funds professional development through a three-credit graduate course, taught by seasoned environmental education teachers, where teachers will meet monthly to design and reflect on curricular approaches. Project teachers will enact these Green STEM approaches with support from GMU pre-service teacher interns and will integrate curriculum that includes a daily outdoor component. In addition, family STEAM night” events will facilitate parents for how to engage in STEAM related conversations and topics with their children. Principal Investigator, IMMERSION: Integrating Mathematical Modeling, Experiential learning and Research through a Sustainable Infrastructure and an Online Network for Elementary Teachers National Science Foundation- Duration: 9/01/2014-8/31/2021 $1,299,959 This proposal is a STEM-C targeted partnership between faculty from three institutions, GMU(Virginia), HMC (California) and MSU (Montana), with school divisions, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS – VA), Pomona Unified School District (PUSD – CA) and Bozeman Public Schools (BSD- MT). The proposed work will engage elementary (grades K-8) mathematics teachers, special educators, and teachers of students with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) to develop Mathematical modeling concepts aligned with Common Core mathematics content, classroom strategies, and student assessment standards. Targeting 80 teachers and coaches in Fairfax County Public Schools Principal Investigator, TRANSITIONS: Transforming Mathematics Instruction Through Best Teaching Practices. Virginia Department of Education 3/2017-9/ 2018 $402,870 This grant funds professional development of teachers in grades K-8 to focus on teaching practices and showcase their enactment of problem based learning tasks aligned to the 2016 SOL and demonstrates pictures of practices of the high leverage teaching practices. Principal Investigator, SPARK STEM: Integrating Scientific and Mathematical Modeling in the Elementary Grades (Co-PIs: Dr. Andrew Gilbert & Dr. Padhu Seshaiyer) State Council for Higher Education- Duration: 7/1/2017-9/30/18 $125,456.00 This grant is a STEM Teaching Initiative that aims to spark the interest of elementary students to the investigative and inquiry process of problem based learning. The project will involve 60 coaches and teachers in curriculum design of STEM PBLs that focus on scientific and mathematical modeling to solve real world problems. Principal Investigator, TRANSITIONS: Transforming Mathematics Instruction Through Mathematical Modeling, Algebraic Thinking and Proportional Reasoning. Teaching Virginia Department of Education March 2015-September 2018 Total: $711, 114 from the sponsor to support this MSP proposal: $243,218 (Year 1), $246, 233 (Year 2) and $221, 663 (Year 3). (Co-PI: Seshaiyer and Research Associate: Frank & Baker) This Mathematics Science Partnership is between faculty from the COMPLETE Center at George Mason University (GMU) and nine school divisions that include seven continuing partners Arlington County, Frederick County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, Manassas City, Prince William County, Virginia Council for Private Education, Manassas Park and Roanoke Public Schools. Targeting 90 teachers, 30 coaches and 15 administrators each year for a total of 405 educators over the three years with...