The Clinical Experiences Research Action Cluster (RAC works with the Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership (MTE-P) to achieve strategic goals related to improving mathematics teacher education.
The MTE-Partnership aims to support the improvement of secondary mathematics programs; promote partnerships among all sectors throughout the teacher development process, with a focus on promoting program transformation; develop and coordinate a networked research and development agenda; serve as a clearinghouse for model programs and practices; and advocate for change at university, state and national levels. The MTE-Partnership goals are well-aligned with the 2017 Standards for Preparing Teachers of Mathematics (Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators).
MTE-P has 5 major RACs and 2 working groups working to achieve its goal. Each includes the involvement of mathematicians, mathematics educators, and K-12 personnel and has demonstrated institutional commitment.
Developing Effective Clinical Experiences: Working to develop infrastructures and models that best meet the needs of teacher candidates.
MODULE(S2): Math of Doing, Understanding, Learning, and Educating for Secondary Schools: Developing mathematical knowledge and habits of mind for teaching prospective secondary mathematics teachers.
Active Learning Mathematics: Reforming freshman/sophomore level mathematics courses.
Program Recruitment and Retention: Developing approaches to actively recruit high-quality and diverse teacher candidates and monitor and provide support to ensure program completion.
STRIDES: Secondary Teacher Retention & Induction in Diverse Educational Settings: Developing strategies to support new teachers as they begin their careers as secondary mathematics teachers.
Two working groups are exploring areas of emerging interest for the MTE-Partnership:
Equity and Social Justice Working Group: Establishing a foundation for better incorporating equity work into the MTE-Partnership.
Transformations Working Group: Establishing a foundation for the MTE-Partnership’s strategic focus on overall transformation of secondary mathematics teacher preparation programs
Become a part of MTE-P and begin transforming teacher preparation today: Mathematics Teacher Education Partnership (aplu.org).
Implementing SMP module;
Implementing the Lesson Planning module;
Implementing the Feedback module; and
Contributing to data collection, analysis, and distributing findings.
Developing, utilizing, and sharing instruments used to measure the influence of the co-teaching model; and
Implementing and examining teacher candidates’ experiences throughout their field-based preparation (i.e., practicum and internship); and
Studying the influence of professional development on the success of the co-teaching model.
Developing, utilizing, and sharing instruments used to measure the influence of the paired placement model;
Implementing and examining teacher candidates’ experiences throughout their field-based preparation (i.e., practicum and internship); and
Refining and studying the influence of professional development and orientation sessions on the success of the paired placement model.
For more information on the Methods Sub-RAC and to request to download free resources, please visit https://cerac-methods.ua.edu/.
For more information on the Methods Sub-RAC and to request to download free resources, please visit https://sites.google.com/view/thepairedplacement/.