Award Abstract #0406675
Mixing in Math: Transforming the Role of Math in After-School Programs

NSF Org:	DRL Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL)
Initial Amendment Date:	May 27, 2004
Latest Amendment Date:	February 22, 2008
Award Number:	0406675
Award Instrument:	Continuing grant
Program Manager:	Sylvia M. James DRL Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) EHR Directorate for Education & Human Resources
Start Date:	July 1, 2004
Expires:	June 30, 2009 (Estimated)
Awarded Amount to Date:	$1364105
Investigator(s):	Marlene Kliman marlene_kliman@terc.edu (Principal Investigator) Janice Mokros (Former Principal Investigator) Janice Mokros (Former Co-Principal Investigator) Marlene Kliman (Former Co-Principal Investigator)
Sponsor:	TERC Inc 2067 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge, MA 02140 617/547-0430
NSF Program(s):	INFORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
Field Application(s):	0000099 Other Applications NEC
Program Reference Code(s):	SMET, 9177
Program Element Code(s):	7259

ABSTRACT

"Mixing in Math" is a multi-dimensional, three-year project that seeks to build the capacity of after-school programs to provide meaningful and engaging math activities for youth. Program collaborators including project leaders from TERC and after-school program leaders will reach approximately 40,000 children through at least 350 sites and approximately 9,000 staff and volunteers. Drawing on the unique features of the after-school environment, the project design includes the following elements: development of materials appropriate to the setting; staff development and support; institutionalization and dissemination of materials throughout an established network and evaluation research to further knowledge about informal math and after-school programming. Project goals are to: provide free math materials to all participating after-school staff; produce a significant increase in informal math training for the after-school workforce; strengthen the role of informal math in after-school settings; and conduct and disseminate research on the project in terms of its impact on after-school programming, informal math education and the math "achievement gap." "Mixing in Math" national partners will facilitate further reach of the project. The National Institute of Out of School Time (NIOST) in addition to posting materials on their website, will incorporate project activities into their staff development programs. Ceridian, a work-life benefits provider, will distribute project materials to workplace school-ages childcare programs.

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