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SOUTH COOK MATHEMATICS INITIATIVE (SCMI)
A partnership among
22
south Cook County districts to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics
in grades six through nine.
Support for SCMI is provided by the Searle Funds at
The Chicago Community Trust, in partnership with the South Cook Intermediate
Service Center (South Cook ISC) and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
Learning Sciences Research Institute. Learning Sciences Research Institute.
GOALS OF
THE PROJECT
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Establish a community of school districts and practitioners in
South
Cook County that works together on mathematics improvement.
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Develop joint solutions to commonly held
problems involving the preparation for algebra in the middle grades and the
teaching of algebra in 8th and 9th grades.
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Strengthen the districts’ capacity to support
improved mathematics instruction and retain highly qualified staff.
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Support a range of mathematics improvement
activities as part of a common, comprehensive mathematics initiative among
participating districts.
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Improve student outcomes and success in mathematics.
PROJECT
PARTNERS
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South Cook Intermediate Service Center
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Twenty-two participating south Cook County districts
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University of Illinois at Chicago Learning Sciences
Research Institute (LSRI)
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The Chicago Community Trust
PARTICIPATING DISTRICTS
2010-2011 ACTIVITIES
BUILDING MATHEMATICS LEADERSHIP CAPACITY
Designed to develop a
cadre of administrators and mathematics leaders who are
prepared to promote improved, coherent policies and programs
within and across participating districts.
District Leads Planning Network
2010-2011: May, September 17, November 19, February 4, and May 6
District Leadership Teams - Participating districts continue or
establish a Mathematics Leadership Team and meet quarterly.
Mathematics Institute for Administrators and Instructional Leaders
2010-2011:
June or August, October 5, November 19, 30 and January 18
TEACHER ENHANCEMENT – BUILDING TEACHER CAPACITY AND
LEADERSHIP TEACHER CAPACITY AND
LEADERSHIP
Designed to build teacher
leadership capacity, strengthen teachers’ knowledge of
mathematics and of the teaching and learning of mathematics.
Summer Teacher Professional Development - July 2010
University Courses- current information in
PDF document
August 2010, January 2011 and new course begins May 2011
Teacher Leadership Academy
July 2010 September 30, October 1,2
November 4-6 January 13-15
April 7-9 May 5-7
Accessibility Workshop - current information in
PDF document
March 15, April 6 and May 11
Leadership Coaching -
provided for designated Teacher Leaders throughout the school year.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TO HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION
Some districts are participating in the 2010 - 2011
field test of Intensified Algebra 1. In addition to a
rigorous mathematics core, Intensified Algebra 1
addresses the social, affective, linguistic, and
strategic cognitive and metacognitive dimensions of
learning mathematics.
BUILDING REGIONAL AND DISTRICT MATHEMATICS LEADERSHIP CAPACITY AND COLLABORATION
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Advisory Board - project guidance and district leadership
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District Leads Planning Network - networking among district leads, guidance for project planning for District Leadership Teams
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District Leadership Teams - driving district mathematics improvement and supporting implementation
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District Mathematics Leadership Team Institute - professional development to support cross - district collaboration and articulation.
June 8-9 OR June 13-14 OR August 3-4
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Mathematics Institute for Administrators and Instructional Leaders - professional development to support a community of administrators and instructional leaders focused on improving mathematics teaching and learning
New Administrators: Proposed - Summer July 28-28
School Year: September and February
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Articulation - middle grade to high school articulation
TEACHER ENHANCEMENT - BUILDING TEACHER CAPACITY AND LEADERSHIP
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Summer Teacher Professional Development - current information in
PDF document
June 22, 23, 24 OR June 29, 30, July 1 OR July 27, 28, 29 OR August 8, 9, 10
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University Courses - current information in
PDF document
Teaching Alegra for Understanding Course begins May 10, 2011
New Course begins August 30
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Teacher Leadership Academy -
professional development to develop capacity of teacher leaders September, November, January and March
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Professional Development for Newly Participating Teachers
Four half days during the year - October, November, January and May
Ongoing collaboration in schools with teacher leaders and SCMI coaches
Leadership Coaching -
throughout the school year.
HIGH QUALITY CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENTS
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Implementation of MARS tasks - implementation of MARS tasks as assessments and activities and of re-engagement of lessons
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Accessibility professional development - professional development to build the capacity of teachers to meet the needs of diverse learners
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ELL professional development - professional development to build the capacity of teachers to meet the needs of English language learners
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Curriculum review - instructional materials review to evaluate connections and alignment to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
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Intensified Algebra I implementation - field test of Intensified Algebra I, designed as a rigorous Algebra I course addressing the social, affective, linguistic and strategic cognitive and metacognitive dimensions of learning mathematics
For additional information send email to
scmi@s-cook.org or
contact Mary Jo Tavormina
at (312) 996-8763
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