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The MC2 Mission

Our mission is to improve student achievement and the teaching and learning of middle school mathematics by building a statewide learning community of mathematics educators, mathematicians, and public school leaders.
  • The purpose of our grant is to
    • Offer year-round professional development for leadership teams, mathematics leaders, principals, and teachers.
    • Provide Continuous Professional Development to
      • Align Assessments with Standards,
      • Assist districts in implementing new standards-based curricula,
      • Assist in developing and implementing ongoing assessments, and
      • Provide math workshops and courses for teachers in key areas such as geometry and measurement, algebraic thinking, and number and operations.
    • Build Capacity with School District Partners to
      • Build leadership capacity of District Leadership Teams, mathematics specialists, administrators, and teacher coaches.
      • Establish a culture of continual professional learning and collaboration.
    • Develop and Support On-going Collaboration with Institutional Partners to
      • Support additional universities in improving and expanding mathematics education,
      • Build a state-wide cadre of mathematics leaders representing all stake-holders, and
      • Align statewide efforts in the improvement of mathematics teaching and learning.
  • We are funded through a grant from the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) with U.S. Department of Education.
  • Our project is a partnership between the College of Education, the Department of Mathematical Sciences at NMSU, the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED), PED's Math & Science Bureau, and Institutional and District Partnerships.