Proportional Reasoning in STEM Missions
Abstract
Madison City School System (MCS), located in Madison, Alabama, is part of the greater Huntsville area, where the largest category of employment of the citizenry is professional, scientific, and technical services. Notable employers are the Army, Marshall Space Flight Center, and technical companies that support the Department of Defense (DOD). Accordingly, MCS places emphasis on our future STEM workforce. Since M in STEM is for Math, this project will focus on support for military-connected students, specifically targeting the area of math proportional reasoning at the middle school level while strengthening these efforts with strong initiatives in math fractional reasoning at the elementary level. MCS has set the following goals for the grant project in response to community and national workforce needs and findings expressed by our schools’ needs assessments Goal 1 Military-connected 8th-grade females will improve proportional reasoning skills for STEM careers, as evidenced by qualitative and quantitative measures by May 31, 2029. Goal 2 Military-connected 5th-grade Black African American males will improve fractional reasoning skills for STEM careers, as evidenced by qualitative and quantitative measures by May 31, 2029. The project activities will include professional learning in math content, exploring math in STEM careers, and teacher support through instructional coaching. The expected outcomes of this grant project are that military-connected students math knowledge, skills, and achievement will increase and STEM (math) community-school relationships will be strengthened. The long-term impact will be military-connected students who are equipped for careers in STEM fields.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Oct 24, 2024
- Source ID
- HE12542415036
Entities
People
- Briana Davis
Organizations
- Department of Defense Education Activity
- United States Department of Defense