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Stohr, Amber D. – West Virginia Department of Education, 2014
Commencing in 2011, the Mathematics Academies Initiative is a series of professional development academies (lasting 1 to 2 years, depending on cohort) with the primary objectives of (a) providing educators with a high quality professional development experience that enhances their mathematical content knowledge and pedagogical skills, and (b)…
Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Mathematics Skills, Mathematics Education, Faculty Development
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Gailiunas, P.; Sharp, J. – International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science & Technology, 2005
Everyone is familiar with the concept that the cube and octahedron, dodecahedron and icosahedron are dual pairs, with the tetrahedron being self-dual. On the face of it, the concept seems straightforward; however, in all but the most symmetrical cases it is far from clear. By using the computer and three-dimensional graphics programs, it is…
Descriptors: Logical Thinking, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Thinking Skills
Quimper, Barry E.; Claus, Richard N. – 1993
An evaluative study was done of the supplemental education delivery system in reading and mathematics in the School District of the City of Saginaw (Michigan) at 28 schools. At the elementary school level the system includes push-in and pull-out programs in reading and mathematics and in reading intervention that served 2,494 students in grades…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Ancillary School Services, Compensatory Education, Educationally Disadvantaged
Kim, Jason J.; Crasco, Linda M.; Blank, Rolf K.; Smithson, John – 2001
This report presents results from eight Urban Systemic Initiative (USI) school district surveys conducted during 1999 and 2000. The Survey of Enacted Curriculum is the study component of a National Science Foundation grant on how reform works in USI districts. The study explores the impact of USI programs on student achievement and the learning…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, Curriculum Development