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Wild Rivers Math Academy (WRMA)
The Wild Rivers Math Academy is an evidence-based intensive professional
Development program designed to increase the content knowledge and pedagogical repertoire of 35 mathematics teachers from Humboldt and Del Norte County. Teachers participating in the program teach in grades 3 through Algebra I.
Project Goals/Outcomes
1. Establish and maintain a content-based, collaborative professional development model between Humboldt State University and the school districts of Del Norte and Humboldt counties.
2. Significantly improve teachers’ content knowledge, content-specific instructional strategies, and the ability of teachers to effectively utilize assessment-based instructional strategies.
3. Provide exemplary professional development to improve mathematics teaching so students meet or exceed state curriculum standards.
The main goal for WRMA is to improve teachers’ knowledge in the area of mathematics. To achieve these goals teachers working in conjunction with HSU professors will: engage in mathematical investigations motivated by
Curriculum, increase student thinking, and review textbook materials.
Thirty- five teachers from the counties of Humboldt and Del Norte will receive over 60 hours of research-based professional development each year(08/09, 09/10, 10/11) in the area of mathematics from professors at HSU for the . There will also be 24 hours of follow-up activities each year that will extend and support the content provided at the intensive. In the follow up, teachers will participate in Professor Led Mentoring/Curriculum program.
Teachers will attend a 40-hour one-week Summer workshop led by professors at HSU.
Teachers’ will also attend four quarterly sessions on Saturdays by HSU professors each year and take an annual pre- and post- test, to show professional academic growth. During these workshops there will be
Sessions devoted to the whole group and break-out groups for grades 3-4, 5-6, and 7-8.
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