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Mathematics Department
University of Arizona
617 North Santa Rita
Tucson, AZ 85721-0089
(520) 621-6866
(520) 621-8322 (FAX)

Project Founder
Fred Stevenson
frstv@math.arizona.edu

Co-Directors
 Sue Adams
adams@math.arizona.edu

Ann Modica
modica@math.arizona.edu


Induction Project

Mentor teacher Eileen Short from Desert Sky Middle School in the Vail school district pauses to work with a group of teachers. Eileen also enjoys having U of A tutors in her math classroom.
The Teacher Induction Project aims to support middle and high school teachers new to mathematics education. (First and second year teachers are invited to participate. Experienced teachers who will be teaching mathematics for the first time are also invited to participate.)

Participants will be paid a $1000 stipend, half of which will be paid at the end of each semester.

Participants will attend monthly Saturday sessions throughout the school year. These sessions provide a format to share ideas, materials, and concerns, learn new ideas, deepen mathematical knowledge, model good teaching and promote collegiality. The Saturday sessions for the 2008-2009 school year include September 13, October 25, November 15, December 6, January 24, February 14, March 7, April 4 and May 2.

Participants, their mentors and coaches will attend an introductory gathering at Skyline Country Club on September 5, 5:00 - 6:30 pm.

Participants are paired with a mentor teacher at their site. These mentor teachers are selected based on their passion for teaching, their knowledge of the subject matter, their continued quest to improve their own effectiveness in the classroom, and their willingness to give of their time and expertise to promote their profession. These mentor teachers attend a summer workshop geared towards fostering their mentoring skills. Download a mentor teacher flyer and application.

In addition to the support provided by their mentor, each new teacher is also paired with a coach. These coaches are exemplary former teachers who focus on those topics most recently presented in the Saturday sessions as well as those areas the new teachers wishes to work to improve. The coaches will make regular visits.

Only twenty teachers will be accepted, on a first-come, first-served basis. For this reason it is best to apply as soon as possible.
Click here to apply.