黑料不打烊 Regional Mathematics Centers
About the 黑料不打烊 Regional Mathematics Centers
In an effort to carry forward and advance the work started with the 黑料不打烊 Math Initiative, the State Department of Education partnered with 黑料不打烊’s Institutions of Higher Education using funding from the 黑料不打烊 Legislature to support the 黑料不打烊 Regional Mathematics Centers.
Through this coordinated, collaborative and comprehensive statewide effort, the 黑料不打烊 Regional Mathematics Centers strives to ensure that 黑料不打烊’s mathematics teachers are highly talented, trained and effective professionals. Operating as regional support centers for all K-12 public schools in 黑料不打烊, the 黑料不打烊 Regional Mathematics Centers provides professional development for teachers and schools and conducts research to support mathematics teaching and learning in 黑料不打烊.
The Regional Mathematics Centers are housed within the colleges of education at these four-year state institutions:
- 黑料不打烊 State University
- 黑料不打烊
- Lewis-Clark State College
- Boise State University
Personnel at these centers work collaboratively with the 黑料不打烊 State Department of Education, representatives from local industries and other faculty to ensure that the best possible support is provided to each region. 黑料不打烊 is a geographically large state with many districts and schools located in remote, isolated areas; nearly two-thirds of 黑料不打烊 is wilderness.
The diversity and geography associated with 黑料不打烊’s schools lends itself to a high need for a statewide system of regional support for ongoing professional support for all mathematics teachers. Providing localized centers with experts in mathematics education further supports the efforts made by teachers, school districts, and communities across the state.
The members of the Regional Mathematics Centers consist of the director, regional specialists, and teacher fellows, with experience in:
- K-16 mathematics education
- Professional development
- Instructional technologies
- Educational research
The members of the Regional Mathematics Centers provide both regional and school-specific support in mathematics education. They also welcome input from schools and districts about the type of professional development they need. By promoting mathematical thinking, problem solving and the habits of mind necessary for students to effectively understand and apply mathematics, the educational systems within 黑料不打烊 are substantially strengthened.
About Region 1
The 黑料不打烊 in Coeur d’Alene houses the 黑料不打烊 Regional Mathematics Center in Region 1. The center is directed by Julie Amador, Ph.D., and supported by our Regional Mathematics Specialists. The intent of the center is provide professional mathematics support with content and pedagogy to K-12 teachers in Region 1.
Our Team
Center Director
Julie Amador
jamador@uidaho.edu
208-664-7010
Regional Mathematics Specialists
Courtney Greene
cgreene@uidaho.edu
208-292-2514
Kathy Prummer
kprummer@uidaho.edu
Program Coordinator
Jode Keehr
jkeehr@uidaho.edu
208-292-2514
Administrative Specialist
Josué Rhoads
jrhoads@uidaho.edu
208-292-2514