Equip teachers to teach challenging mathematics through high-quality preparation & on-going professional growth.
National Commission on Mathematics and Science Teaching for the 21st Century. Former U.S. Senator and astronaut John Glenn is chairing a high-profile commission that will focus attention on the challenges of teacher recruitment , preparation, retention, and professional growth. In the fall of 2000, the Commission will produce a report describing specific action steps that policymakers can take to strengthen K-12 mathematics and science teachers.
Voluntary Standards. The Department is supporting a broad-based consortium to develop voluntary standards for higher-education institutions that prepare future mathematics teachers. Available in 2000.
Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants. This new program in the 1998 Higher Education Act will help fund the recruitment, preparation, and induction of new teachers who will be hired over the next decade, many of whom will teach some level of mathematics. $75 million was authorized to support three initiatives. For more information contact Ed Crowe at (202) 260-8460, or Lois Venuto at 202 708-8847.
Learning from Assessment. This publication is a professional development tool that uses assessment items and examples of student work to better understand mathematics standards.
Eisenhower Regional Consortia. The ten regional consortia help identify and disseminate promising and exemplary mathematics and science instructional materials, provide technical assistance in implementing teaching methods and assessment tools for K-12, and collaborate with other organizations engaged in mathematics and science education improvement.
The Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. The Clearinghouse identifies effective curriculum resources, creates high-quality professional development materials, and collects and disseminates useful information and products in support of K-12 mathematics and science teaching and learning.
"Ideas that Work: Mathematics Professional Development." This Eisenhower National Clearinghouse publication describes 15 core professional development strategies for mathematics teachers and provides examples of successful programs that exemplify each strategy. To order, call 1-800-621-5785, or e-mail: editor@enc.org
"Ideas that Work: Science Professional Development" This Eisenhower National Clearinghouse publication describes 15 core professional development strategies for science teachers and provides examples of successful programs that exemplify each strategy. To order, call 1-800-621-5785, or e-mail: editor@enc.org
Attaining Excellence: A TIMSS Resource Kit. This kit translates the Third International Math and Science Study (TIMSS) findings into a format that helps foster discussions on ways to improve mathematics curricula and instruction. To order call (202) 512-1800 or e-mail: orders@gpo.gov
Designing Effective Professional Development: Lessons from the Eisenhower Professional Development Program. This report describes portfolios of Eisenhower activities and program operations, as well as the quality and self-reported effects of teachers' experiences in Eisenhower activities. This is the second publication from the congressionally mandated National Evaluation of the Eisenhower Professional Program that is being conducted under contract by the American Institutes for Research (AIR).
