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>Dr. Deborah McAllister, UC Foundation Associate Professor, has received
>$51,584 from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission to provide Hamilton
>County teachers with mathematics professional development.
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>Dr. McAllister and her professional development team will present a
>week-long summer workshop to 30 Hamilton County teachers in grades 3-5,
>focusing recruitment efforts on teachers from urban schools with high
>numbers of students from underserved and underrepresented groups.  The
>professional development training aligns with the No Child Left Behind
>federal legislation which challenges educators to improve math proficiency
>among our nation's youth.  Dr. McAllister will lead teachers in
>Navigations lessons, a mathematics curriculum focusing on algebra and
>geometry and including such activities as studying patterns of numbers,
>learning new computer technology, and discovering real-world applications
>of geometry.  The workshop activities are also aligned with national
>curriculum standards and "Everyday Mathematics," Hamilton County's
>mathematics curriculum for elementary students.
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>Congratulations to Dr. McAllister!  This professional development program
>is an important step in increasing math proficiency in our region.