Pre-College Mathematics Research

Posted by National Committee of Teachers of Mathematics on April 18, 2016

NCTM Invites Applications for Pre-College Mathematics Research

Principles to Actions: Ensuring Mathematical Success for All (NCTM 2014) suggests that teachers must identify what counts as evidence of student progress toward mathematics learning goals and reflect on evidence to inform the planning of future instruction. In addition, teachers should work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and community members to ensure that all students have the support they need to maximize success in the math classroom.

To support those recommendations, the National Committee of Teachers of Mathematics is accepting applications for classroom-based research in precollege mathematics education conducted in collaboration with college or university mathematics educators. For 2017-18, grants of up to $6,000 will be awarded to mathematics educators or classroom teachers currently teaching math at the grades 7-to-12 level. The research must be a collaborative effort involving a college or university mathematics educator (a mathematics education researcher or a teacher of mathematics learning, teaching, or curriculum) and one or more grade 7-12 classroom teacher (individuals who spend half or more of their work time teaching in the classroom).

The proposal may include but is not restricted to research on curriculum development and implementation, involvement of at-risk or minority students, students’ thinking about a particular mathematics concept or set of concepts, connection of mathematics to other disciplines, focused learning and teaching of mathematics with embedded use of technology (any acquisition of equipment must support the proposed plan but not be the primary focus of the grant), and/or innovative assessment or evaluation strategies

Involvement of preservice teachers is encouraged but not required. The research should lead to a draft article suitable for submission in the Mathematics Teacher Educator, Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, or in one of the NCTM school journals. Proposals must address the following: research design, the plan for collecting and analyzing data, and the anticipated impact on students’ learning.

The applicant must be a current (on or before October 14, 2016) Full Individual or E-Member of NCTM , if a 9-12 teacher, or one who teaches at a college or university. Seventh- or 8th-grade teacher applicants may be a current (on or before October 14, 2016) Full Individual or E-Member of NCTM or teach at a school having a current (on or before October 14, 2016) NCTM Pre-K-8 school membership .

See the NCTM website for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 4, 2016

http://www.nctm.org/Grants-and-Awards/Grants/7-12-Classroom-Research-Grants/