Operation LEAAP is a five year grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) to accelerate the rollout and implementation of enhanced math strategies at five elementary schools and one middle school, grades 3-8, with a minimum of 10% military-connected students. The grant provides teacher professional development, in class tutoring and hands-on learning opportunities in and outside the classroom. Schools, with the support of a Mathematics Resource Teacher, will: 

• Support teachers in using strategies for inquiry and discovery. 

• Facilitate the use of standards-based curriculum.

• Support teachers to enhance student centered strategies. 

• Engage students in innovative projects that show how math is used in the real word, leveraging physical activity, science, and data analysis. 

• Embed Computer Science standards in the curriculum to broaden exposure and enhance analytical skills, exploring areas of data science and computational thinking. 

• Utilize technology to engage students in content, share learning in authentic ways, and allow teachers to check for understanding.