CA Math & Science Partnership Grant (CaMSP)
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CA Math & Science Partnership Grant (CaMSP)
Partnership for Student
Achievement
Executive SummaryCaMSP: 2005-2008
Program Goals: Deepen teachers’ content knowledge, 4th-5th science and 6th-8th math Strengthen teachers’ classroom practices Increase student achievement in math and science Provide networking, professional development and leadership opportunitiesProgram Design (208+ hours): Content - Summer institutes, afterschool quarterly/monthly meetings Support - 1:1 coaching, collaborative lesson study processProgram Accomplishments: Developed partnerships with UOP, SJCOE, Delta College, WestEd Served 76 total teachers over three years (adjunct pay grant-funded) Built capacity with four district coaches - 2 math, 2 science (3 grant-
funded) Increased teachers content knowledge CST scores for students of participating teachers exceeded scores of
control students
Goals of the Partnership
Increase teachers’ science (4th and 5th) and math (6th-8th) content knowledge, based on the CA Science and Mathematics Content Standards.
Strengthen teacher practice through embedded, collaborative, pedagogical opportunities inherent in research-based “best practices.”
Goals of the Partnership cont.
Increase student understanding and achievement in math and science content and begin to close the achievement gap across the district’s diverse groups of students.
Provide networking and professional development opportunities that ensure sustainability and build leadership capacity with the expertise and commitment of the district and partners.
The program begins in July 2005 with 58 teachers.
Local Partners
4 District Coaches (3 grant-funded)
2 Math and 2 Science
John Coakley Project Director
Randy Malandro Principal Investigator
External Evaluator - Dr. Larry Guthrie
38 4th-5th Grade Teachers for Science
36 6th-8th Grade Teachers for Math
District CoachesMath and Science
Local Partners
University of the Pacific
San Joaquin Delta College
San Joaquin County Office of Education
WestEd/K12 Alliance
Garry Potten - SJCOEDr. Dennis Parker - UOP
Program DesignIntensive Content and Follow-up
Summer Institutes - 2005, 2006, 2007 Monthly/Quarterly Meetings 1:1 Coaching (lesson demo, team teach,
shadow)
Lesson Study (Teaching Learning Collaborative)
Afterschool Menu Options (Literacy, Writing, Misconception Analysis)
Mini-Content Institute May 2008
Math teachers learn aboutratios and proportions.
Collaboration is key to learning.
5th grade teachers learn about matter.
Science Cadre and 4th grade teachers
Assessment ToolsTeachers
Pre/Post Content Assessments (each summer)
Implementation Surveys Evaluations at end of each
meeting 1:1 Coaching Templates
Teacher Pre and Post Content Assessments
Teacher Content Pre-Post Assessments
4045505560657075808590
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Grade 4 Science Grade 5 Science Grade 6 Math Grade 7/8 Math
Assessment ToolsStudents Pre/Post Local Assessments with
Treatment and Control Students CST Data Student work from classroom
lessons (from coach visitations)
Student work from collaborative Lesson Study experiences
Math - CSTStudent Achievement Data - 6th
CaMSP CST Grade 6 Math Scores 2004-2007
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CaMSP Schools 308.4 313 320 331
Control Schools 310 317 317.6 321.6
2004 2005 2006 2007
Math - Local AssessmentStudent Achievement Data - 6th
CaMSP Grade 6 Math Pre-Post Mean Scores Fall 2007 (Max 25)
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Pre-Test Post-Test
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Treatment(N=227)
Control (N=144)
Pre/Post Local Assessment 6th Grade
Math 7th/8th Grade
Performance at the middle grades was basically "flat”.
The differences among the average scores of the 3 consistent participating teachers aren't enough to be meaningful.
They stayed within the same performance level (3).
Science - CSTStudent Achievement Data
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CaMSP CST 5th Grade Science: 2006 & 2007
2006 314.1 324.2
2007 319.5 330.5
Control Treatment
5th Grade Science CST Data
Science - Local AssessmentStudent Achievement Data
C aMSP Earth Science Grades 4 & 5 District Benchmark Pre-Post Tests: 2006 & 2007
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Treatment 35.6 61.1
Control 37.7 54.3
Pre Post
4th and 5th Grade Pre/Post District Benchmarks
What Teachers Said…. “Participation in this program has clearly caused me to
review and look at the process of teaching mathematics effectively. My coach has challenged me to improve teaching techniques by asking probing questions/providing materials and explanations.”
“I have learned more techniques to teach specific math ‘standards’ more conceptually and efficiently.”
“I have more confidence in my own math skills and more enthusiasm for teaching in new ways. I am including more writing and discussion in my lessons.”
What Teachers Said… This is by far the best science content
knowledge I’ve received at any workshop! I’m very excited to be a part of this program!
Physical science has always been my weakest area – so I’m extremely thankful for this opportunity to learn from a real professor of science, and Jay Bell, a master teacher of science!
The coaches are full of resources and have really helped me think more deeply about how I teach. I really enjoyed participating in the collaborative lesson study, too.
Thank you for your support!