Ledyard public schools (LPS) has identified the need for improved practices in mathematics, including a greater emphasis on mathematical thinking to increase mathematical fluency and reasoning among…

The Ledyard Public Schools (LPS) in Gales Ferry, Connecticut will receive $1,768,724 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Competitive Grants: Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools program.

LPS will improve mathematics instruction for military-connected students through curriculum revisions, new K-8 math programs, accelerated options, and math interventionists at the elementary level. Middle school staff will provide targeted math intervention. Ongoing professional development and coaching training will emphasize mathematical thinking, fluency, reasoning, and using data to guide instruction. These efforts aim to better prepare students for higher-level coursework and postsecondary pursuits by strengthening foundational math skills from kindergarten through grade eight.

Ledyard public schools (LPS) has identified the need for improved practices in mathematics, including a greater emphasis on mathematical thinking to increase mathematical fluency and reasoning among LPS military-connected students. To accomplish this goal, LPS will revise existing curriculum, adopt new mathematics K-8 program(S), add accelerated math opportunities, hire math interventionists at the elementary level to coach teachers and work directly with students needing tiered instruction, and determine how to use existing staff at the middle school level to provide targeted math intervention. We will provide ongoing professional development focused on mathematics for our teaching staff as well as coaching training for the interventionists with a focus on using data to shape instruction. These steps will allow students to build strong mathematical skills so that more students will be successful in higher-level courses at both the middle and high school levels and as a result be better prepared to attend college or enter the workforce.