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Urban MathematicsEducation LeadershipAcademy May 19, 2009 Dottie Whitlow, Ph. D. and the Atlanta Public Schools team APS’ math and science PD design considers 4 interconnected outcomes APS’ math science PD design How do we know the PD is working? How are we evaluating Layer 1? How are we evaluating Layer 2? How are we evaluating Layer 3? How are we evaluating Layer 4? How are we evaluating Layer 5? Partnerships resources Challenges / Opportunities * / GE / * Atlanta Public SchoolsUMELA Team Dottie Whitlow, Ph.D. Arica Johnson, Ed. D Linda S. Smith Neva Rose Mesha Greene Craig Ogden Kathy Griffin Diamond Jack Raquel Rimpola Kami Benson Luigs Executive Director, Mathematics Science Program Administrator, Mathematics Science Master Instructional Coach, Mathematics Program Director, Georgia Tech CEISMC Model Teacher Leader, SRT 1 Model Teacher Leader, SRT 2 Model Teacher Leader, SRT 3 Model Teacher Leader, SRT 4 Model Teacher Leader, Math, Office of HS Program Leader, GE Atlanta Public SchoolsUMELA Team Atlanta Public SchoolsDemographics Student population African American Caucasian Hispanic Multiracial Asian American Indian/Alaskan Students eligible for free reduced meals Teachers School facts Traditional schools Elementary Middle Schools Single gender High Schools Non-traditional Charter Schools Adult learning centers Total APS learning sites 49,142 86% 8% 4% 0.93% 0.59% 0.3% ???????????????????????? 76.14% +3,200 95 57 17 2 19 2 7 1 105 Superintendent tenure: 10 years Beverly L. Hall, Ed.D. – 2009 National Superintendent of the Year Atlanta Public SchoolsDemographics Atlanta Public Schools’ strategic plan is to create a 21st Century mathematics and science educational experience that provides APS students with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to allow them to become competitive in the global market place. Atlanta Public SchoolsVision for 2012 math and science Quality Professional Learning Experiences Al