MathForward
Impact
Accomplished
- Need Accomplished
- Evaluation Accomplished
- Sustainability Developing
- Replication & Scalability Accomplished
- Partnerships Accomplished
- Capacity Accomplished
- Challenging & Relevant Content Accomplished
- STEM Practices Developing
- Inspiration Developing
- Under-Represented Groups Accomplished
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 Accomplished
Use rigorous evaluation to continuously measure and inform progress towards the compelling need identified.
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Sustainability Developing
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 Developing
Incorporate and encourage STEM practices.
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Inspiration Developing
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
The Texas Instruments MathForward program combines TI technology with coaching and professional development. Both educators and students benefit from the program. The MathForward program was created to reduce the achievement gap between diverse student populations. It has been applied equally well in classrooms with proficient, struggling, English Language Learners and Special Needs students. MathForward is a for-profit program that: follows a consistent, systematic approach; focuses on skills and strategies that students need to be effective problem solvers; includes embedded (real-time) formative assessment; allows teachers to easily personalize instruction; incorporates integral professional development and in-classroom coaching; and recognizes the importance of home-to-school communication. MathForward is designed to support and complement any core math curriculum by providing targeted instruction and practice in essential math concepts, skills, and strategies. It provides support, so all teachers can deliver high-quality, consistent instruction. It helps students communicate their mathematical thinking through collaborative learning facilitated by technology and provides immediate feedback to teachers and students regarding the state of their mathematical knowledge. MathForward is based on the latest research on systemic change in math education.