Reform at Scale: Lessons from the Dana Center’s New Mathways Project Uri Treisman and Amy Getz...
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Reform at Scale: Lessons from the Dana Center’s New Mathways Project Uri Treisman and Amy Getz Innovations 2014 March 4, 2014 an initiative of the Charles A. Dana Center a the Texas Association of Community Colleges
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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: [email protected]
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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: [email protected]
General information about the Dana Center: www.utdanacenter.org
Higher Education work: www.utdanacenter.org/higher-education/
Amy Getz : [email protected]
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