Supporting School Mathematics   

The MEC Community Engagement Model actively involves the whole community, by uniting educators, families and community members in support of quality mathematics in schools. A well-informed community:

• recognizes the value of providing appropriate learning experience for all students and teachers
• ensures that districts maintain a continuing focus on improving mathematics teaching and learning
• supports and advocates for appropriate innovation in mathematics education.

MEC’s leadership component builds local leadership capacity to ensure engaged communities and quality mathematics programs in schools. Participants from Partnership Districts learn to provide:

• classrooms that model best practices
• sites for student teacher placement
• professional development for K-8 teachers of mathematics
• interactive workshops for parents and community members
• ongoing support for site administrators
• guidance in textbook adoption, mathematics curriculum development
• recommendations to address other mathematics education needs of participating regions / districts.

Descriptions of the components of the MEC Community Engagement Model are described in this section of the website. MEC professional development is described in detail in the In-service section.