The Math-in-CTE study, conducted by the National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, provided solid evidence that math contextualized in CTE courses can help students gain mastery of important math skills and lead to improved test results.
The Math-in-CTE Jump-Start initiative is offered as a service to states or regional consortia that are interested in requesting technical assistance for full implementation of the Math-in-CTE model in the 2008-09 academic year or in the near future. The primary goal of this innovative program is to build the capacity of leadership teams prior to implementation in a state or region.
The Jump-Start initiative utilizes a team approach. Each state or regional consortium should send a team of individuals who are prepared to work together in preparation for the implementation year. Each team should include:
Two (or more) CTE teachers, preferably from CTE content areas selected for future implementation;
A math teacher partner for each of the CTE teachers attending (preferably from the same school as their CTE partner); and
One (or more) state or regional leaders who will participate with the teacher teams throughout the Jump-Start program, and who will assume leadership roles during the implementation year and into the future.
A total of five workshop days will provide leadership teams the opportunity to learn and practice the Math-in-CTE model under the guidance of seasoned Math-in-CTE facilitators. Teacher teams will map curriculum, and develop and teach math-enhanced lessons. State/regional leaders will develop preliminary plans for implementation and learn how to organize and facilitate teacher workshops. All five days of workshops are included in a one-time registration fee of $975 per participant.
Begins December 10-12 at ACTE
Begins with three workshop days, December 10-12, 2007 (pre-session to ACTE, Las Vegas)
Continues with two workshop days in early spring 2008 (date/location to be announced)
Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Participating states or consortia will receive priority status for technical assistance requests in 2008-09. Individual participants may also register for up to two college credits (undergraduate or graduate) for a modest fee through Colorado State University.
