What is the Redwood Area Mathematics Project?
The Redwood Area Math Project (RAMP) is one of the 19 California Math Projects which are part of the California Math Project funded by the State Department of Education. These projects offer teachers an opportunity to develop their leadership in math education and provide connections to state and national professional organizations. RAMP serves a large geographic area, including Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Lake, Siskiyou and Trinity Counties.
While working together in the supportive atmosphere of RAMP, during the institute and continuing with follow-up activities throughout the year teachers share their experience and expertise with that of other teachers. Together they investigate the current move towards balance in mathematics education, problem-solving strategies, collaborative learning, the use of manipulatives to reinforce basic skills, assessment techniques, and the importance of technology in the classroom.
Year Round Activities
Mathematics Leadership Institute: Twenty-five teachers will be selected to participate in the residential Institute held at Humboldt State University and in the Mattole Valley.
Math Professional Development Intitutes: Geometry, Algebra and Number Sense are the focus of these staff development opportunities. They are aimed at improving your content understanding and related classroom instruction with particular attention paid to utilizing state approved curriculum materials.
Regional Support Meetings: RAMP provides participants the opportunity to meet with previous RAMP participants at the Regional Support Meetings. These meetings are organized and facilitated by a Regional Leader for each geographic area.
Inservices: Available upon request.
Workshops: During the academic year, RAMP sponsors local workshops, providing teachers the opportunity to stay current with changes in math education.
CMCN° Annual Math Conference: RAMP supports the local affiliate of CMC, California Math Council to the Far North (CMCN°), by funding attendance at the fall conference for current year's RAMP participants. The CMCN° conference staff works closely with RAMP personnel to bring an exciting and well-attended conference to the north coast each year. RAMP also co-sponsors the quarterly CMCN° newsletter.
Asilomar Conference: RAMP participants are encouraged to attend the California Math Council (CMC) winter conference at Asilomar. CMC is the professional organization for teachers of mathematics in California.
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