Brief Summary of June 16 2010 Meeting

Hi everyone - just an update re: Money Math (no response needed)

Wednesday, our meeting included the 1-year MBA students and Tom Fujimura, Executive Director of Instruction at the South Bend Community School Corporation.

Tom provided some very important insight about the math instruction needs in classrooms today, particularly about engaging kids in multiple ways. He discussed the importance of balanced, inquiry-based instruction which places less emphasis on the teacher teaching and more emphasis on creating a more project-based teaching environment that leverages the kids' natural curiosity.

The 1-years are now having a look at some potential activities that they can potentially undertake as a summer project in preparation for the Fall pilots, including:

+inventory each lesson: what resources are needed
+develop lesson cards for each lesson (e.g., script for the student teachers)
+create business plan template for Lesson 6
+possibly pilot testing the lessons

Cindy, Sher, Mary, Aditi, Mark, Nick: next meeting is next week - I can't meet Wed. - can we go Tuesday June 22 at noon instead of Wed. ?

thanks

Money Math - Basic Task List

Just using this space as a means to keep some relevant info accessible.

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MONEY MATH TO DO'S:

1. CURRICULUM
+get curriculum field-tested, observe & work with Bill, write / translate lessons for MBAs as needed
+create a lesson "work book" for volunteers with prep ideas, lessons, support material, other activities, all in a consistent style
+branding ? (name, symbols)
+develop laminated, ring-bound lesson pages for the full program
+identify metrics for program evaluation and design method/plan for assessment

2. MATERIALS
+plan/identify all materials needed for each lesson
+determine the inventory of materials Bill already has
+obtain materials
+raise funds for materials (as needed?)
+Identify storage space and design storage/sharing system

3. VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT
+Helping identify volunteers
+Recruiting.
+Helping with train the trainer program.
+Ensuring volunteers are informed and supported.
+Communications with and between volunteers.

4. SCHOOL RELATIONSHIPS
+work with Carol to identify schools, meet with principals, get commitment on classrooms
+pass to volunteer development leaders for assignments and introductions to teachers

5. TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM
+Developing, scheduling, delivering the training program


6. COMMUNICATIONS / Web site..
+GOAL: build an on-line community for news, discussion, and program information.
+Steps: (1) benchmark existing ND frameworks and cool sites that reflect the goal
(2) identify potential platforms, evaluate and select
(3) identify information needs
(4) brainstorming and design
(5) web site/community development, build an organizational structure to maintain