What is MetroMath?
MetroMath: The Center for Mathematics in
America's Cities
- MetroMath is one of thirteen Centers for
Learning and Teaching (CLT) that have been funded (over the past four
years) by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
- MetroMath is a partnership of Rutgers University
(lead institution), The Graduate
Center of the City University of New York, the University of
Pennsylvania, and the school districts of
New York City, Philadelphia, Newark, and Plainfield, NJ.
MetroMath is a collaborative, multi-disciplinary
effort involving faculty with expertise in mathematics, urban
education, mathematics education, cognitive science, urban studies,
psychology, and educational policy.
What is the purpose of the MetroMath Center?
Substantial numbers of urban students do not
attain the mathematical skills and understandings needed for success in
today's world. This is an unacceptable loss, both for these students
and for America. We are committed to finding research-based ways to
ensure that:
- Urban children learn the mathematics they need;
- Urban mathematics teachers are equipped with
the most
effective instructional strategies; and
- The human resources of urban communities are
used effectively to help children learn.
What are the programs of the MetroMath Center?
The following key MetroMath Center programs are
intended to strengthen mathematics teaching and to prepare the next
generation of mathematics education leaders:
- A major focus of the MetroMath Center is to
conduct research on how best to improve urban children's understanding
of mathematics. This research is building upon the extensive
research
and
professional development activities of MetroMath faculty;
- The Urban Mathematics graduate seminars being
offerred concurrently at The Graduate Center - CUNY, University of
Pennsylvania and Rutgers University;
- The Teacher Leader Programs hosted at each of
our partner districts, NYC, Philadelphia, Newark and Plainfield, NJ
which work with teachers to prepare them for the Urban Mathematics
graduate seminars.
Who is involved in MetroMath?
MetroMath Management Team
- Gerald Goldin, MetroMath Center Director
and Principal Investigator (PI), Professor of Mathematics,
Physics, and Education, Rutgers
University;
- Laurel Cooley, Co-PI, Associate Professor,
Urban Education Doctoral
Program, CUNY Graduate Center and Dept. of Mathematics, Brooklyn
College;
- Janine Remillard, Co-PI, Associate Professor of
Mathematics Education, University of Pennsylvania;
- Roberta Schorr, Co-PI, Associate Professor of
Mathematics Education, Rutgers University-Newark;
- Lynda Ginsburg, PhD, MetroMath Research
Associate;
- Andrew Brantlinger, PhD, MetroMath Research Associate at The Graduate Center
- Karen Murray, Project Director;
- Alice Alston, Rutgers University, Graduate
School of Education;
- Yak Epstein, Professor of Social Psychology,
Rutgers University, Director of Center for Math, Science and Computer
Education;
- Christine Massey, Research Associate for the
Institute for Research in Cognitive Science, University of Pennsylvania;
- Eileen Donoghue, Associate Professor of
Mathematics Education, College of Staten Island - CUNY;
- Norm Glickman, University Professor, Bloustein
School of Public Policy and Planning, Rutgers University.
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