Intel Math Program
Impact
Research shows that Intel Math substantially improves K-8 teachers’ computational skills, their conceptual understanding of math, and their confidence as teachers of math. The program has a vision has a vision to reach 13,500 teachers, and more than a million students, over the next 5 years, at a cost of roughly $2,25 million each year. Districts across the country are eager to join the effort.
Accomplished
- Need Accomplished
- Evaluation Developing
- Sustainability Accomplished
- Replication & Scalability Accomplished
- Partnerships Accomplished
- Capacity Accomplished
- Challenging & Relevant Content Accomplished
- STEM Practices Accomplished
- Inspiration Accomplished
- Under-Represented Groups Accomplished
After Intel Math, I am far and away a better math teacher than I could possibly have been otherwise
Design Principles
The programs in this database clear a high bar. STEMworks reviewed each program against the Design Principles for Effective STEM Philanthropy. Programs must be Accomplished (
) across all Design Principles, or be Developing (
) in a maximum of three areas.
Overarching Principles
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Need Accomplished
Identify and target a compelling and well-defined need.
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Evaluation Developing
Use rigorous evaluation to continuously measure and inform progress towards the compelling need identified.
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Sustainability Accomplished
Ensure work is sustainable.
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Replication & Scalability Accomplished
Demonstrate replicability and scalability.
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Partnerships Accomplished
Create high impact partnerships.
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Capacity Accomplished
Ensure organizational capacity to achieve goals.
STEM Principles
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Challenging & Relevant Content Accomplished
Offer challenging and relevant STEM content for the target audience.
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STEM Practices Accomplished
Incorporate and encourage STEM practices.
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Inspiration Accomplished
Inspire interest and engagement in STEM.
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Under-Represented Groups Accomplished
Identify and address the needs of under-represented groups.
Program Overview
Intel Math helps K-8 teachers deepen their understanding of mathematics through problem-solving. It is an 80-hour professional development course in math content taught collaboratively by practicing mathematicians and a math educators. Intel Math is designed to compensate for deficiencies in the mathematics training of elementary school teachers who aren’t equipped to prepare their students for challenging mathematics. It places emphasis on deepening the teacher participants’ understanding of core K-8 mathematics concepts. Intel Math is grounded in a problem-solving approach to topics such as integer arithmetic, the decimal number system, place value, rational number arithmetic, rates, linear equations, and functions. Connections are made throughout the course as multiple representations of solutions are examined with each problem. Intel Math was adapted from the Vermont Math Initiative developed by Dr. Ken Gross. The Pedagogy comprises approximately 10 percent of the course. Classroom transfer is addressed primarily through opportunities to analyze student work, and instructor modeling. The program is well-aligned to the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, both in the standards for mathematical practices as well as the content standards.
Funders and Partners
The Arizona Board of Regents, The Arizona Department of Education, The Connecticut Department of Education, The Helios Foundation, The Institute for Mathematics and Education, The Intel Foundation, The Massachusetts Department of Education, The Michigan Department of Education, The New Hampshire Department of Education, The Silicon Valley Leadership Group