The TxMSMP has worked to improve the capacity of mathematics teachers in grades 4-12 to impact student performance within the partner districts by:
-increasing the number of qualified/certified mathematics teachers;
-preparing teachers to become Master Mathematics teachers, providing leadership and mentoring for others;
-increasing student mathematics performance through classroom experiences and summer institutes.
As of the 2009, SFASU has graduated 90+ highly qualified mathematics teachers with master's degrees. Extending the TxMSMP impact, NSF approved supplementary funding to develop leadership capacity utilizing TxMSMP graduates and to study the effectiveness of teacher-leaders within high needs districts. Participants are trained in differentiated instruction, development/delivery of quality pd, and materials used in outreach efforts via SFASU STEM Research and Learning Center.
"Our goal is to equip teachers in STEM disciplines, via teacher-leaders, to optimize student success through pedagogical content knowledge and a more fully developed support structure. From our perspective, student…