UNC s mathematics educators have been exploring new formats and delivery modes to support K-12 mathematics in rural Colorado.
Rural teachers face a number of unique challenges.
Geographic isolation leads to limited access to resources and little opportunity for professional interaction. They are usually expected to carry excessive workloads and are often under scrutiny by the community. Teachers of K-12 mathematics in particular are experiencing new pressures from the introduction of the CSAP and the wide variety of available curricular choices. In response to these needs, a variety of UNC projects and programs have brought resources and professional development to teachers from schools in remote communities from Antonito to Otis and from Creede to Kremmling. These have focused on various topics and grade bands, and have been sponsored by UNC, by Eisenhower grants, and by the districts themselves.