Transforming Education Through Institutional Change and Sustainability
Explore the collaborative efforts in the education sector spearheaded by April Strom, Ph.D., at Scottsdale Community College, supported by MSP grant #1103080 from the National Science Foundation. Discover key features like partnership-driven initiatives, teacher quality enhancement, and evidence-based outcomes, aiming for institutional change and sustainability across different educational partners.
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April Strom, Ph.D. Scottsdale Community College april.strom@scottsdalecc.edu This work was supported in part by MSP grant #1103080 through the National Science Foundation. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NSF.
Key Features: 1. Partnership-driven 1. Teacher quality, quantity, & diversity 1. Challenging courses & curricula 1. Evidence-based outcomes 2. Institutional change & sustainability
Institutional Change and Sustainability Identifiable institutional change that will result from the work for each Core Partner, which will contribute to sustainability of project goals; It is likely that changes in policy, practices, and programs will vary for different Core Partners
Targeted MSP 5-year, $8.7M Middle School Math PD Math Ed Research Partners 3 community colleges 7 school districts RMC Research Arizona State Univ
NSF Project Staff Parents
When the AMP project is completed, what elements of the project would be evident to a site visitor? Developed factors centered around Culture of the school and classroom Teaching/curriculum focused on building students web of well- connected mathematics ideas Support for teachers continuous improvement Early evidence from principals and teachers
Focus on In-Service Teachers Participation in CCOLs* & Instructional Rounds Development of teacher-leaders Administrators engaging in cultural change through Instructional Rounds and other activities Embracing belief in teachers need to learn Openness to making teaching a public endeavor and building collaborative teaching teams among college faculty and middle school teachers *CCOL: Collaborative Community of Learners
Focus on Community College Faculty Pre-Service Teacher Preparation Classroom Observations with AMP Teachers Service Learning Project Trained Community College PD Faculty Community College Faculty Renewal
April Strom, Ph.D. Scottsdale Community College april.strom@scottsdalecc.edu This work was supported in part by MSP grant #1103080 through the National Science Foundation. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the NSF.
