Operation Arctic Algebra Advancement
Abstract
The Fairbanks North Star Borough is located in Interior Alaska and is home to Fort Wainwright Army Garrison and Eielson Air Force Base. Of 11,260 students served by the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District 2,364 (21%) are military-connected.Every student is required to complete Algebra 1, over 2 or 4 semesters, to earn a regular high school diploma. The 4 semester option is very popular, but ineffective, and causes issues when students transfer credits to new school districts. For highly mobile student populations, including military-connected students, the 4 semester option can take students down a path that is very difficult to recover from and graduate high school on time, or at all. Slowing students down who are struggling with math/Algebra 1 is not an effective instructional strategy. With COVID interruptions, learning gaps have grown. A start-up investment from DoDEA is needed to train and prepare secondary school teachers and staff to identify, implement, and sustain evidence-based instructional practices that will increase student math achievement and increase student course completion of Algebra 1. An Algebra 1 Instructional Coach will lead Operation Arctic Algebra Advancement. Efforts will focus on professional development and coaching teachers to optimize positive student outcomes at 9 secondary schools with greater than 10% military-connected student enrollment.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 06, 2022
- Source ID
- HE12542211005
Entities
People
- Sheena Cummings
Organizations
- Department of Defense Education Activity
- United States Department of Defense