GEAR UP Educators

MathNext

The NJ GEAR UP State Project has partnered with MATHNext to provide our 7 th thru 9 th grade math teachers an opportunity to learn how to measure student engagement and improve student understanding of mathematics.

MATHNext helps teachers improve their content knowledge for teaching and form a community of practice that examines mathematical content, curriculum, pedagogy and affect. To learn more and view comments from previous participants, please visit the website at www.MathNext.org or call (609) 989-8315.

To schedule with NJ GEAR UP please complete the MATHNext flyer.

Each teacher will receive ongoing professional development throughout the academic year:

• three days of in-person workshops, with lunch and breakfast,*
• after-school or webinars ( 1 – 2 each month) and other technology-supported learning,
• independent study and reflection,
• pre/post assessments of content knowledge for teaching that gauge program impact,
• multiple surveys of students that measure engagement/persistence in learning,
• multiple surveys of students that measure engagement/persistence in learning, and
• multiple site visits to review data and build communities of practice.

*Districts also cover costs for teacher release time and travel expense.

Other Professional Development

In addition to academic support for students, NJ GEAR UP provides professional development opportunities for teachers in GEAR UP target schools by offering on-site customized training.

We encourage you to request FREE professional development for the current academic year. We are available to provide opportunities to learn new strategies, collaborate with peers, and create more effective classrooms and schools. To achieve this goal, NJ GEAR UP will:

• Identify, schedule, and pay for presenters and trainers
• Work with you to provide training that meets your needs
• Provide professional development hours (Provider #4706)

In return, we ask that your have at least 10 teachers participate in each training session and provide a contact person to assist with scheduling, room, allotted time for training (e.g., in-service days or hours), and equipment.

Scheduling

Any teacher at your school interested in attending a training session can participate regardless of the grade level they teach or their involvement in the NJ GEAR UP program. We encourage all teachers to participate.

Please complete the professional development request form to schedule a presenter as soon as possible. You can print and complete this form and fax it to (609) 292-7225.

Contact Kilpatry Cuesta at (609) 239-5240 or KilpatryCuesta@comcast.net or Errol Bruce at (609) 341-3807 or errol.bruce@che.state.nj.us if you have any questions or concerns.

We look forward to working with you!

Resources

MathNext Professional Development and Research

NJ GEAR UP State Project Programs & Target Schools

Professional development request form (pdf)

Information for GEAR UP Target Schools (pdf)

NJ Math Curriculum Network

Training Topics

• Applying Core Curriculum Content Standards in the Classroom
• Curriculum Development
• GEPA Preparation
• Innovative Strategies in Teaching Science/Math/Technology
• HSPA Preparation
• PSAT/SAT Preparation
• Literacy and Language Arts
• Cooperative Learning
• Learning Styles/Effective Teaching Strategies
• Mathematics Teaching Strategies in partnership with the NJ Math Curriculum Network (NJMCN)
• Or another topic of your choice