MATH & SCIENCE TEACHER PARTNERSHIP (MSTP) Grant 2011-2012
Christy Hemp, Math Specialist & School Improvement Specialist
Coordinator of the Math & Science Teacher Partnership Grant
christy.hemp@swsc.org
507-537-2293
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The Math & Science Teacher Partnership (MSTP) Grant is funded by the Math & Science Partnership (MSP) Grant. This grant is a partnership between the SW/WC Service Cooperative (SWSC), Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU), & the Minnesota River Valley Education District (MRVED).
The 2011-2012 Math & Science Teacher Partnership (MSTP) project will work specifically with:
· Grades 3-8 math teachers on rational numbers, specifically fractions, through Rational Number Exploration—Fractions! workshops held at SMSU & presented by Dr. Carl Olimb, Assistant Professor of Mathematics at SMSU, & Christy Hemp, Math & School Improvement Specialist at SW/WC Service Cooperative.
o October 11, 2011
o November 8, 2011
o February 7, 2012
o March 13, 2012
· Grades 7-12 Life Science teachers on Life Science & Engineering through the Life Science workshops held at SMSU & presented by Dr. Betsy Desy, Professor of Biology at SMSU, Dr. Tom Dilley, Professor of Environmental Sciences at SMSU, Dr. Tony Greenfield, Associate Professor of Biology, and Holly Knudson, Marshall High School Science Teacher.
o October 28, 2011
o December 2, 2011
o January 27, 2012
o March 23, 2012
o A Science Launch was held on August 8-9, 2011 & several participating teachers attended.
Teachers in both programs will gain a stronger understanding of the MN Standards. Math teachers will be working specifically with the 2007 MN Math Standards & will increase their content knowledge of the Number & Operation Strand, specifically benchmarks on rational numbers. Science teachers will be working specifically with the 2009 MN Science Standards & will increase their content knowledge of the Life Science Strand & how it interacts with The Nature of Science & Engineering Strand. Both groups will also gain a stronger understanding of the 2010 MN English Language Arts Standards on Science & Technical Courses.
Teachers will also support their research from these workshops an online PLC (Professional Learning Community) model to allow participating teachers from around the region to meet & discuss their content area in a professional capacity. The MSTP PLC Training will be held at SW/WC Service Cooperative on October 3, 2011 & October 4, 2011 & will be presented by Karen Jacobson, Director of the MN River Valley Education District (MRVED).
Math & Science Teacher Partnership (MSTP) Participating Schools
Rational Number Exploration—Fractions!
7 Schools/23 Teachers
- Brewster
- Ivanhoe
- Lake Benton
- Luverne
- Murray County Central
- Red Rock Central
- Round Lake
Life Science—Exploring the World Around Us
10 Schools/18 Teachers
- Ivanhoe
- Lac qui Parle Valley
- Luverne
- MACCRAY
- Murray County Central
- Pipestone
- Red Rock Central
- Round lake
- Springfield
- Windom
