Reform at Scale: Lessons from the Dana Center’s New Mathways ProjectUri Treisman and Amy GetzInnovations 2014March 4, 2014

an initiative of the Charles A. Dana Center and the Texas Association of Community Colleges

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What?

A systemic approach to improving student success and completion by reforming developmental and gateway mathematics based on four principles.

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Principles of the NMP Model

Developmental mathematics students should have access to:

1. Multiple pathways aligned to specific fields of study

2. Acceleration that allows students to complete a college-level math course more quickly

3. Intentional use of strategies to help students develop skills as learners

4. Curriculum design and pedagogy based on proven practice

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Dana Center’s Role: State Level

Broadly support reform based on the four principles:

Work with TACC, state agencies, and two- and four-year institutions to address policy obstacles

Leverage resources and build support through collaboration with partners:

Other reform initiatives

Professional organizations

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Dana Center’s Role: Institutional Level

Build tools and services that help colleges implement systemic reform

Detailed implementation guide

Data templates

Tools and strategies to help train advisors and plan for student recruitment

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Dana Center’s Role: Faculty & Classroom Level

Develop materials and services to support on-the-ground implementation

Course materials

Professional learning opportunities – general and specific to the Dana Center’s course materials

The development process is based on input from and engagement with community college faculty and staff.

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The NMP Courses

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Timeline for Development and Implementation

*A PDF version of the Frameworks course is available on the Dana Center website for open use.

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Courses First Implementation

Publically Available

Frameworks for Mathematics and Collegiate Learning*

Spring 2013 Fall 2013

Foundations of Mathematical Reasoning Fall 2013 Fall 2014

Statistical Reasoning Spring 2014 Spring 2015

Quantitative Reasoning Spring 2015 Spring 2016

STEM-Prep and bridge course Spring 2016 Spring 2017

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Lessons Learned

Leadership sets the charge.

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Lessons Learned

Understand your context before making decisions.

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Lessons Learned

Plan for changing normative practice.

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Lessons Learned

Include all stakeholders throughout the process.

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Implementation Guide: Phases of Planning

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Implementation Guide: Involving Stakeholders

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Implementation Guide: Action Items and Resources

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Implementation Guide: Things to Consider

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Implementation Guide: Examples

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Support for planning: NMP Implementation Guide

Resource to support careful planning for implementation of reform based on the NMP principles

An updated version is now available for free download or in print for $30 Sign up for monthly updates to receive notifications of

new postings: mathways@austin.utexas.edu

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Finding our tools:

On the Charles A. Dana Website:

Higher Education New Mathways Project

NMP Curricular Materials

NMP Technical Assistance

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Contact Information

To receive monthly updates about the NMP, contact us at: mathways@austin.utexas.edu

General information about the Dana Center: www.utdanacenter.org

Higher Education work: www.utdanacenter.org/higher-education/

Amy Getz : getz_a@austin.utexas.edu

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