This program distinguishes itself by the presence of a strong leadership development and partnership formation between K-12 and institutes of higher education. Teacher leaders, potential leaders, department chairs are encouraged to apply. This program has 120 contact hours with institute leaders. Participants are expected to complete an additional 40 hours at their school sites where time spent on individual work and team meetings relevant to this program can be logged. I standards and the coursework that prepares students for algebra, regardless of the titles of the courses or the grade level of the students who are taking these courses.
Priority is given to middle school teachers.
This is part II of a two-years program. Content focus of this program is on non-linear functions. Topics include function concepts, operation on functions, square root function, reciprocal functions and exponents. Teams of teachers from a school, a district, or across districts that serve the same students, are encouraged. This program distinguishes itself by the presence of a strong leadership development and partnership formation between K-12 and institutes of higher education.