Montana Math and Science Teacher Initiative

MMSTI

Wednesday , 24 March ~ MTSBA Helena, MT

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Overview of Charges to the Committee February 2009 – March 2010

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Conduct Data Collection and Analyses

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Identify Problems, Barriers, and Opportunities

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Propose Solutions

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Develop Plan of Action

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Increase Representation of Key Stakeholders

A. Data Collection and Analyses

3 • • • State Data from the Office of Public Instruction  Licensure by Class and Endorsement    Misassigned Teachers Number of K-8 Middle School Mathematics and Science Teachers Data from the Annual Data Collection Report  Recruitment Data Montana Post-Secondary Institutional Data: Annual Production by Major Math and Science Teaching Vacancies

Annual Production by Teaching Major

4 K-8 Elementary Teacher Graduates 431 358 361 362 Baccalaureate Degrees K-8 Elementary Teacher Graduates 22 12 14 14 2006 2007 2008 2009 2006 2007 2008 2009

Data aggregated from institutional licensure specialists; eight of nine campuses reporting, March 2010 .

Annual Production by Teaching Major

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Data aggregated from institutional licensure specialist’s records; seven of eight campuses reporting, March 2010.

Annual Production by Teaching Major

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Data aggregated from institutional licensure specialist’s records; seven of eight campuses reporting, March 2010

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Annual Production and demand

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Production: 2009 * Demand: 2009 **

K-8 *** Biology Broadfield Chemistry Earth Science Physics Mathematics 384 25 20 10 10 5 42 21 (124 total ) 2 24 0 0 0 80 * 2009 Montana Post-Secondary Education Institutional Data: K-8 (8 of 9 Campuses Reporting); 5-12 (7 of 8 campuses reporting).

** Total Vacancies Posted February 2009 – December 2009 on the OPI website.

*** K-8 Vacancy Data = 21 out of 124 posted vacancies specifically requested middle school math or science teachers.

Student Achievement

8 Understanding the Needs and Successes of Student’s in Rural Areas:

Joanne Erickson, Montana State University

Resources for Implementation

9 Overview of Funding Opportunities:

David Erickson, The University of Montana

Resources for Implementation Continued…

10 Resources and Recommendations from a National STEM Education Conference:

Katie Burke, Office of Public Instructions Anna Green, Office of the Governor Jean Howard, Office of Public Instruction

Race to the Top

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Updates:

Dennis Parman, Office of Public Instruction Dan Villa, Office of the Governor

MMSTI Website

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http:// www.cas.umt.edu/draft/mmsti/default.cfm

Education for the 21 st Century

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The Montana Digital Academy Robert Currie, Executive Director The University of Montana http://montanadigitalacademy.org/latest-news/#

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Robert Bargatze Executive VP & Chief Scientific Officer LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals http://www.ligocyte.com/

Strengthening Standards

14  Common Core State Standards Initiative ~ Commentary Deadline, April 2, 2010:

Jean Howard, Office of Public Instruction http://www.corestandards.org.

 Pathways to The University of Montana: A Proposed Change in Admissions Model at the Missoula Campus:

Royce Engstrom

Handout 2: Proposed Admissions Model

Broadfield Considerations

15  Broadfield Considerations:   Undergraduate Requirements and Discussion Items:

David Erickson

Post-Baccalaureate Recommendations:

Paula Lutz, Montana State University

Middle School Mathematics

18 Proposed Master’s Degree for Middle School Teachers: Enhancing Middle School Mathematics Achievement through Expanded Teacher Knowledge (EMMA):

Rick Billstein, The University of Montana

Discussion and Next Steps

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