TEAM-Math Receives $305,000 to Promote Use of Technology in Mathematics, Grades 6-12

Article from the AUDaily
Tuesday, September 25, 2007

The Auburn University Foundation has received a gift worth $305,000 from The Malone Family Foundation of Dothan, Ala. to fund a project titled "Improving Grades 6-12 Mathematics Education in East Alabama Using Technology" directed by Marilyn Strutchens and W. Gary Martin, professors of mathematics education in the College of Education. This project will enhance the activities of the TEAM-Math project, a unique partnership that includes Auburn University's College of Education and College of Sciences and Mathematics, Tuskegee University and 15 school districts in East Alabama, working together to improve mathematics education in East Alabama. Currently in its fourth year of a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation's Math and Science Partnership program, TEAM-Math has made great strides in improving student scores on state-mandated achievement tests.

The gift will provide participating schools state-of-the-art mathematics software designed to enhance student learning of mathematics as well as graphing calculators, resources that the schools frequently cannot afford. The gift also provides intensive preparation for the teachers in effectively using the technology.

More information:

• "Auburn University College of Education receives $304,975 to promote mathematics education in east Alabama" -- Announcement on College of Education Website, September 20, 2007.
• "Opelika High School receives technology grant" -- Opelika-Auburn News, September 25, 2007 (broken link)

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