The Kentucky Department of Education is seeking new members for the Committee for Mathematics Achievement (CMA).
The Committee for Mathematics Achievement (CMA) was created legislatively under KRS 158.842 for the purposes of developing a multifaceted strategic plan to improve student achievement in mathematics at all levels of schooling, prekindergarten through postsecondary and adult.
The committee has ongoing responsibility for providing advice and guidance to policymakers in the development of statewide policies and in the identification and allocation of resources to improve mathematics achievement. In carrying out this responsibility, the committee will periodically review the strategic plan and make modifications as deemed appropriate and report those to the Interim Joint Committee on Education.
The committee will collaborate with the Center for Mathematics to ensure that there is ongoing identification of research-based intervention programs for K-12 students who have fallen behind in mathematics, rigorous mathematics curricula that prepare students for the next level of schooling, research-based professional development models that prepare teachers in mathematics and pedagogy, and strategies for closing the gap between high school or a High School Equivalency Diploma program and postsecondary mathematics preparation.
The membership shall be statewide and consist of:
- the commissioner of education or designee;
- the president of the Council on Postsecondary Education or designee;
- the president of the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities or designee;
- the executive director of the Education Professional Standards Board or designee;
- the secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet or designee;
- a representative with a specialty in mathematics or mathematics education who has expertise and experience in professional development, especially with coaching and mentoring of teachers, from each of the nine public postsecondary education institutions defined in KRS 164.001;
- selected by mutual agreement of the president of the Council on Postsecondary Education and the commissioner of education;
- two adult education instructors selected by the vice president for Kentucky Adult Education;
- two elementary, two middle and two high school mathematics teachers, appointed by the board of the statewide professional education association having the largest paid membership with approval from their respective local principals and superintendents of schools;
- three school administrators, with one each representing elementary, middle and high school, appointed by the board of the statewide administrators' association having the largest paid membership with approval from their respective local superintendents of schools;
- and the executive director of the Kentucky Center for Mathematics.
Currently, self-nominations for the Committee for Mathematics Achievement are being accepted for:
- Elementary Mathematics Teacher (2 positions available)
- Middle School Mathematics Teacher (2 positions available)
- High School Mathematics Teacher (2 positions available)
- District Administrator or Math Coach (1 position available)
- Elementary School Administrator or Math Coach (1 position available)
Self-nominations must be submitted using this CMA advisory board nomination form by Nov. 13 at 4 p.m. ET.
Questions may be directed to Chelsey.Tingle@education.ky.gov.
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