Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership

1. Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership Program Evaluation Update & Next Steps Carl Hanssen Hanssen Consulting, LLC April 2/3, 2009 The Milwaukee Mathematics Partnership (MMP) is supported with funding from the National Science Foundation.

2. Agenda • Status • Next Steps • MMP Online Survey • MKT Assessment • Social Network Analysis • Questions?

3. Where are we? • MMP efforts have been ongoing for 6 years since 2003 • This is the 5th year we have been conducting the evaluation • We anticipate continuing effortfor 3-4 more years

4. Funding • Original MMP funding from NSF • started in 2003 • currently in 6th year • MMP Phase II funding from NSF • awarded last fall for 3 years • Heavy focus on research and evaluation • Governor’s Office • Provides funding for releasedMTL positions

5. So what?

6. So what? All of these funding sources carry and expectation of external evaluation AND… Documenting success helpssecure additional support

7. Strategies • Integrate evaluation from multiple funding sources • Expand activities to include more/all schools—more case study schools and LOTS more Social Network Analysis • Update some of our evaluationquestions to address newissues

8. MMP Online Survey • Ongoing since Spring 2005 • Updated and Simplified for 2009 • Examines perceptions about things that are important for improving mathematics teaching and learning • Results have helped identifyfactors that are related to improved student achievement

9. MMP Online Survey • MTLs, Math Teachers, Learning Team Members • MTLs will take the survey today!http://www2.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/survey/mmp.htm • Schedule a time at your school for other staff to take it! It takes about 20-30 minutes • Survey will be open fromApril 1 - May 22 • All responses are kept confidential!!!!!

10. MKT Assessment • This is the “math test” that you all take at the start of each year • We are recruiting 100 teachers from across the district to take the test this year. • Our focus is on teachers in grades 2 and higher because results from these teachers can be most directly related to WKCE scores • Teachers are paid to take this test—2 hours at the PTC Rate

11. MKT Assessment • The test will be offered on several dates in MayMay 12 3:30-5:30May 19 4:30-6:30 (late dismissal)May 20 3:30-5:30June 2 3:30-6:30 (make up) • Teachers must sign up to take the test athttp://www.hanssenconsulting.com/survey.html • Teachers have until April 24 to sign up—they will be notified on May 1 if selected

12. Social Network Analysis • SNA documents and measures the nature and strength of communication and collaboration networks • We are particularly interested in interactions between math teachers, MTLs, other administrators, and district personnel • SNA results have been shown to positively correlate with student achievement—a result that has been recognized by the Superintendent and NSF

13. MMP Distributed Leadership Continuum Low High 1 2 3 4 5 Loose Network MTL Not Central Few Links to MTL MTS Outside Few Links to MTS Leadership responsibility of few Tight Network MTL Central Many Links to MTL MTS Inside Many Links to MTS Leadership is shared among many

14. Student Achievement: 2007: 53% Proficient 3-year trend: +3%

15. Network Density & Student Achievement

16. Social Network Analysis • We are asking ALL schools to complete the SNA survey • MTLs, Math Teachers, Learning Team Members • Self-administration packets with business reply envelopes are provided • Results are kept strictly confidential!!!!!! • Your principal has been informed andcooperation requested

17. SNA Self-Administration • What’s in the packet? • Instructions and FAQs (blue sheet) • Data transmittal form (green sheet) • Surveys (30 copies provided) • Business Reply Envelope • Suggested administration at a regular staff meeting; 10-15 minutes • Collect the surveys—put them inthe envelope and send to us!

18. Questions?

19. Contact Information Carl Hanssen mmp@hanssenconsulting.com 616-808-2867