Implementing MLCS or Mathways or Pathways

If you are drawn towards the new models of developmental mathematics that take a fresh look at the content … and wonder about the “how”, here is some good news.  The Dana Center (University of Texas – Austin) has developed an initial version of an implementation guide.   See http://www.utdanacenter.org/mathways/downloads/new-mathways-project-implementation-feb2012.pdf 

As an example, the implementation guide deals with Examining the culture and capacity of the math department (both developmental and college­‐level math) [page 9], and lists a number of specific questions to help; among them are these:

• How does the math department make a decision about instituting a new program or innovation?

• Are there institutional or departmental policies regarding instruction, assessment, and grading that support or deter implementing Mathways?

• What other innovations are taking place in the math department?

• How does the department view itself in the professional mathematics education landscape?

This implementation guide is VERY thorough; although many items refer to Mathways (the Dana Center project), they all apply to doing a New Life course as well.  The only problem you might have with the guide is that you may think it has too much information … not a bad problem to have.

I encourage you to take a look at this implementation guide.  [And, I thank the hard-working staff at the Dana Center for providing this resource to the profession.]

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