MSTP Project: Mathematics Across the Middle School MST Curriculum

Overview:
The MSTP Project is a collaboration of faculty and staff from Hofstra University, Stony Brook University, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and with ten Long Island school districts. The MSTP Project engages 300 teachers, 20 higher education math, engineering, and science faculty, and 11,000 students (including 25 undergraduate interns) per year.

The Project’s goal is targeted towards improving teaching and learning middle level mathematics in ten districts on Long Island, New York, where a majority of students fail to meet state standards in mathematics. Core and supporting partners are developing and implementing a program model that increases the diversity of New York’s teaching workforce; enhances university faculty’s understanding of middle school reform, learning standards, and assessments; increases middle school mathematics, science, and technology teachers’ understanding of mathematics content and pedagogy; and improves curriculum alignment among the three disciplines.

Internship Selection Criteria:
• Must be a CSTEP (College Science and Technology Entry Program) student
• Must be a New York State Resident
• Must be a member of a definite ethnic minority or student who meets the economic criteria
Internship Support Services:
• Stipend for internship duties performed at middle schools
• Leadership training through mentoring
• Exposure to career as math or science educator
• Opportunities to attend professional MSTP conferences

Thomas Liao
Director

Jacqueline Kampf
Assistant to the Director

MSTP Internship Program Coordinator

WEB SITE: http://www.hofstra.edu/mstp/

MSTP is funded by the National Science Foundation.