Applied Math Project – SeattleAndrea S. Levy, Ed.D.

Align applied math curriculum with the College Readiness Standards (CRS)

Improve student transition from Seattle Public Schools’ (SPS) applied math courses into Seattle Community College (SCCD) workforce training programs (WTP)

SPS Applied Math Teachers SPS Algebra Teachers SCCD WTP Math Instructors SPS Administration Applied Math Council Director Applied Math Consultant

SPS applied math and algebra teachers shared a lesson to be used during the school year.

Team aligned the lesson with the CRS.

Lesson was observed or video recorded and student work was collected.

Nan Johnson : Construction – Students acted as general contractors developing plan for renovating a home

Bruce Dodson: Applied Math – Students worked with gears and gear ratios

Nan Johnson: Construction – Students determined angles and lengths for piping

Dennis Wu: Business – Students discussed the purchase of cars, learning about financing and APR

There are a number of articulation agreements in place between individual SCCD colleges and SPS schools/courses

Applied Math Council is collecting agreements from across the state in an attempt to standardize the articulation process

Transition Math Project websitehttp://www.transitionmathproject.org/partners/amp-s/amp-s.asp

Applied Math Council websitehttp://wa-appliedmath.org/

Andrea S. Levy, Ed.D. alevy@sccd.ctc.edu

Shep Siegel, Ph.D.ssiegel@seattleschools.org